The Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus Christ commemorates the Catholic belief of the bodily Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven. This is considered a Holy Day of obligation. Following the ...

Reflecting on the Ascension of the Lord, Pope Francis on Sunday discussed the two acts that Christ performed immediately before ascending into heaven: He announced the gift of the Holy Spirit and ...

Many New Testament stories appear to be variations of one another with minor adjustments. Not so Jesus' ascension. What the different accounts have in common is that Christ appeared among his ...

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993. A figure of Christ dressed in a loincloth and lain in a tomb. The wounds from his crucifixion are evident and the crown of thorns and nails have ...