The unleavened bread that Roman Catholics use in the celebration of Communion must contain some gluten, even if only a trace amount, according to a new Vatican directive. The directive, which was ...

Only three percent of the 170 worshipers at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church need special bread for Holy Communion. But the Rev. Adam J. Shoemaker, who serves as rector, said it's not about the numbers.

A Florida priest is accused of biting a woman while giving out Communion during a Mass in St. Cloud in an alleged “attempt to defend the Communion bread,” according to the charging affidavit in the ...

A handful of churches in South Carolina are offering their members a gluten-free option for Holy Communion. Several churches made the decision to offer the specialized bread during the Holy Eucharist ...

Easter was a very different experience Sunday for those who usually have attended a local church service in person. With the coronavirus pandemic resulting in a statewide shelter in place, several ...

Next week the Church will celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. It is a time for us, as St. Thomas Aquinas wrote in 1263 for the first celebration of the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus, to ...

Soon the table will be set, and all will be ready. This coming weekend, Christians across the globe will join together in breaking bread in an expression of unity and hope. For over 75 years, many ...

Communion is an important ordinance practiced by many Christians (it's one of the seven sacraments for Catholics). After all, it's a sacred reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for ...