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Peter is then told to put on his cloak. The robe in Scripture is often equated with righteousness. Thus the instruction of ...

This is Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens’ depiction of the Apostle Peter holding the keys of Heaven. Rubens lived from 1577-1640. (Courtesy Photo) Jesus’ choices of Paul to be the apostle to ...

THIS may be the day of “Peter and Paul”, but, going by the principal-service lectionary, Peter is the one who counts. The second and third service lectionaries confirm the same priority. The reason ...

On this Sunday's Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the Church honors two saints who responded to the Lord's call to ...

Peter Braunstein, 61, has been inside an upstate New York prison since 2007, following his conviction on kidnapping, sexual abuse, robbery, and burglary charges.