This is Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens’ depiction of the Apostle Peter holding the keys of Heaven. Rubens lived from 1577-1640. (Courtesy Photo) Jesus’ choices of Paul to be the apostle to ...

Jesus looked intently at Peter for a moment and then said, "You are Simon, John's son - but you shall be called Peter, the rock!" John 1:42 Some Christians deny that the Pope, as successor of St ...

God draws us through the gospel; salvation begins a life of holiness, spiritual warfare, and full devotion to Christ, not ...

We think of her as a poet—and a great one—but a case could also be made for her as a theologian. So many of Emily Dickinson’s ...

Heretics oftentimes cherry-pick the Bible, omitting what is inconvenient and connecting what is not related to advance an ...

When you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, you are made free from sin. As you look at the promises of God and you believe, ...

In our church, we often remind people that our community is imperfect because it’s full of imperfect people seeking to learn more about a perfect God. And if someone thinks ...

Foreign policy determined by bad theology is a terrible idea. A few weeks ago, Ted Cruz (R-Texas) invoked biblical support (where it was in the Bible, he wasn’t ...

Paul warned Timothy not to elevate a new convert to leadership, “lest he become puffed up with pride and fall into the same condemnation as the devil” (1 Tim. 3:6). Pride in his gifting was Satan’s ...

Sexual abuse allegations have been made against a Chicago priest who served eight Chicago and suburban parishes over the past ...

Many aspects of Pope Francis’ remarkable program of ecclesial renewal weare prefigured in Hans Urs von Balthasar’s vision for ...

It’s not coincidental that today’s optional memorial follows the Solemnity of Peter and Paul. Sts. Peter and Paul stand at ...