Ask a Franciscan

This year, Easter is very late but can be even later. It can, however, come as early as March 21. Who approved this wide variance? 

I was recently speaking with another Christian about whether non-Christians can go to heaven.

Do we celebrate Christmas in December because we know he was born in that month? If not, why is his birth celebrated then? 

In May, it was reported that the Vatican had released new guidelines for judging reports about Marian apparitions. What’s the whole story here? 

I realize that the New Testament Gospels differ on some details about the women who found an empty tomb after the Resurrection.

What does the Bible say about our use of social media?