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

Peter at that point was ready to go down fighting, the minister said, and he later wept bitterly after denying he knew Jesus. “We all go through moments of weakness, but Peter was quick to ask ...

In two key passages of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus leaves his Church with two great gifts. The first (Matthew 16:19) is addressed to St. Peter: I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven ...

The Gospel of Matthew inspired an enduring Christian symbol: Jesus passing the keys to Peter. Cardinals are now choosing who will hold the keys — and their power — next.