Members of the Church believe that the act is also symbolic of selflessness and compassion, commemorating the Last Supper.

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti urged Catholics to reject a world that “betrays” people for economic gain and power, instead ...

Parishes across the Diocese of Scranton are preparing for a busy Easter weekend.Thursday, many gathered for Holy Thursday, ...

Thursday was the annual washing of the feet for Archbishop Gregory Aymond. For at least 10 years, he's been going to Orleans Justice Center and washing the feet of inmates on Holy Thursday. In the ...

Here are five important things to know about Maundy Thursday: The Thursday before Easter is known as either Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for “command,” and ...

Scenes from the Holy Thursday prayer service presented by the Faith Leader Network of the Immigrants Are Welcomed Here Coalition of Orlando and the Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka, outside the ...

The pontiff met with about 70 inmates, along with the prison workers and chaplains, for about 30 minutes, according to a ...

While he did not celebrate Mass or wash the feet of inmates, Pope Francis made his customary Holy Thursday visit to a ...

Holy Thursday and the Last Supper is the culmination of the Divine Drama in the Greek Orthodox Church: The last day of Jesus Christ on earth ...

As Lent wraps up, Holy Week continues through Easter Sunday. See the meaning of Good Friday and why people fast after Maundy ...

Christians in the Holy Land not only have the right but also the duty to celebrate Easter despite all the difficulties and ...

Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik traditionally uses part of Holy Thursday to wash the feet of inmates at the Allegheny County ...