For Christians with this disease and other wheat allergies, this means they need gluten-free bread or wafers when taking Holy Communion. Similarly, people who are allergic to alcohol or have ...

I was able to strip away the scandal, bigotry and controversy and appreciate the allure of faith ...

Catholics take communion during Mass on the 12th anniversary of Pope Francis' election at the Cathedral in Buenos Aires, ...

Holy Communion is so important we have to go to classes before we're allowed to take it. And who will then live within us when we receive the bread of life? Jesus. It will be Jesus. NATHAN ...

Vivian Schwanke De Oliveira, minister of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil is seen here receiving Communion at the installation Mass of the Archdiocese of Chapecó on Feb. 9, 2025.

A potato chip commercial that features nuns receiving the crispy snacks for communion is “blasphemy” and should be taken off the air, according to an Italian Catholic organization. The spot by ...

In southern Benin, the Diocese of Abomey is the only one to appoint women as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. La Croix International spoke with one of the pioneers of this ministry in a ...

Red wine represents Jesus' blood and bread represents his body in Protestant Holy Communion Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat ...