Pope Benedict’s first encyclical. An encyclical is considered one of the most authoritative documents from the pen of the pope, and a new pontiff’s first encyclical is considered something of a “mission statement” for the rest of the pontificate. Benedict’s first, Deus Caritas Est, or God is Love, was considered surprising by some in that […]

Catholic World News article about Pope Benedict’s decision to consolidate the leadership of four Vatican councils under two presidents, one of his first reforms of the Curia.

The Bible Resource Center includes references to Scripture verses that can be associated with various Easter symbols.

Read an October 2002 Dallas Morning News profile of an Orthodox Christian icon painter.  

Current and historical information about the bishops and dioceses of the Catholic Church.

Read a Dallas Morning News article about how a church’s theology determines what kind of cross it displays. It’s posted by thecross-photo.com.

Exhaustive catalog of information on cardinals past and present with biographies, geographic distribution and a wealth of other information. Compiled by Salvador Miranda, a retired professor of library sciences at Florida International University.

Read a Chicago Tribune post about the popular symbols that go along with Easter and their meanings.

Read Wikipedia’s entry about differing Christian views on the use of religious objects and symbols.