In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers, and prie-dieus will ...

The worldwide Anglican Communion heads toward a schism as United Methodists embark on a restructuring plan putting ...

Bishop Michael Martin wrote that his guidelines are to strengthen unity in worship, uphold the church's liturgical norms and encourage active participation by the faithful.

For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. In order to be properly disposed to receive communion, participants should not be ...

In a pastoral letter issued last week, Bishop Michael Martin set Jan. 16, 2026, as the date by which parishes in the Diocese ...

When Gafcon leaders wrote, “We are now no longer a fellowship within the Anglican Communion—for as those who maintain historical Anglican doctrine, we are the Anglican Communion,” they weren’t ...

(The Conversation) — Biden is not the first public figure to whom the Catholic Church wants to deny Communion. Over the centuries, the Church has often come under criticism for either denying or ...

In the Orthodox tradition, Communion is considered the main sacrament in which a person unites with Christ, accepting His Body and Blood under the guise of bread and wine. This moment is the peak of ...

Preparation for Holy Communion occupies a special place in the spiritual life of an Orthodox Christian. Since ancient times, participation in the Eucharist has been perceived not only as the greatest ...

Church member J.H. Brittain worried about the spread of disease caused by hundreds of parishioners drinking from the same Communion cup. The Englishman wrote to the editors of the Lancet, an ...

Faith leaders plan to once again seek access to the processing center in Broadview, Ill., to bring the Eucharist to detainees ...

Rep. Ted Lieu, a Catholic, said the move was "nakedly partisan" and said "next time I go to Church, I dare you to deny me Communion." ...