The lesson I take from Jesus’ washing of the feet is this: I do not decide which lives have value and dignity; God does.

I was deeply moved by a visit to the Garden of Gethsemane and to the Church of All Nations that is accessible through the garden.

Accepting an invitation from the Chinese government, the Holy See is one of a number of nations and organizations participating in an international garden expo in Beijing.

Cathedrals express our solidarity with the universal church: with those who worship in the cathedrals of Ireland and Italy, of England and Gennany, of France and the Philippines.

From 1977: How Catholic journals covered the perilous journey of Jack and Jill up that treacherous hill in 1977.