Dismas’ endurance beyond Jesus’ death is what makes him a companion to the long-suffering. He has gone before those for whom, whether by age or chronic illness, every breath is a burden. Dismas is a ...

When did Jesus really die? It is the subject of considerable debate. Historical evidence allows us to pinpoint the exact year.

“A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him” (Lk 23:27).

The Easter holiday season is one of the holiest in Christianity. This year, the season will begin later than unusual, with Palm Sunday on April 13 and Easter on April 20.

Unable to attend the Good Friday ceremony in person for the third consecutive year, the pope offered deep meditations for the ...

The Roman soldiers were stamping so vehemently, you could feel vibrations through the floor. They nailed Jesus to the cross and roughly brought forward two thieves to crucify, one on each side.

The second word from the cross, the second time Jesus speaks from the cross, he promises paradise to the Good Thief, the one we call St. Dismas. It is astonishing to consider that, on that first ...

Did you know that the Valley of the Fallen, just outside Madrid, Spain, is home to the tallest cross in the world? The impressive structure stands a remarkable 492 feet ...