This is Italian sculptor Angelo de Rossi’s depiction of the Apostle James, who led the Council at Jerusalem after Jesus’ Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension. De Rossi lived from 1671-1715.

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna speaks during a briefing about the assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican Oct. 23, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Author’s note: The 50th anniversary of ...

The standard Catholic apologetics argument from the Bible for apostolic succession is the selection of Matthias to succeed Judas (Acts 1:16-26). That includes taking note that the word for “office” in ...

Considering that the completion of the preparation of the Statute for Jerusalem, with which the Council has been charged by General Assembly resolution 303 (IV) of 9 December 1949, should be effected ...

The United Nations (U.N.) Security Council is weighing a draft resolution that would essentially seek to nullify any move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The resolution, drafted by ...