The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in The Apostles' Creed. Original Source: Fr. Calvin Goodwin, FSSP, Nebraska Printed with permission from Catholic Tradition.

Today in History for July 25: In 325, the Council of Nicea closed. Regarded as the first ecumenical council, its 300 attending bishops drafted the Nicene Creed and fixed the formula for Easter Sunday.

One such early creed, The Apostles’ Creed, speaks of the ‘holy catholic church’, noting: “ I believe in the Holy Spirit, The holy catholic church, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The ...

When relationships between bishops and laypeople are distorted — when bishops are rejected or isolated — it is the entire ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

Second, community life is actually quite difficult. On a macro level, facing broader societal upheaval together in a ...

32 Martyrs of Orange Guillotined in Roman Theater During French Revolution They died singing hymns and refusing to renounce Christ.

COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s use of the optional Mass during Ordinary Time should spur priests worldwide to do the same.

Skene and Parker1 raise a number of concerns about religious doctrine unduly influencing law and public policy through amicus curiae contributions to civil litigations or direct lobbying of ...

Because the Orthodox are separated from the Catholic church by schism, under normal circumstances Catholics are not permitted to receive the sacraments at Orthodox churches. Likewise, since the ...