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“The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. ‘If you are the Son of God,’ he said, ‘throw yourself down from here. For it is written: “He will command his ...

Pope Francis highlighted Jesus’ 40-day journey in the desert, where he is tempted by the devil, as an example for the faithful during Lent. “Jesus, too, was tempted by the devil, and he accompanies us ...

This Gospel lesson is intended to give us hope and encouragement in the face of evil, temptation and sin. The Scripture commentators remind us when we reflect on this Gospel lesson that all the words ...

Sunday, Feb. 26, is the First Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17; Romans 5:12-19 or Romans 5:12, 17-19; Matthew 4:1-11. In this desert scene, the ...

A lot of people, even Catholics, think that talking about the devil is completely old-fashioned, but anyone who wants to follow Jesus needs to know that Satan exists and will keep putting up obstacles ...

When my mother was 87, she called to ask my opinion about some counsel she had received from some well-meaning Christian friends. They told her that the devil always was present, always beside her, ...

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Why the ‘Son of God’ film excludes Satan from the Christ story—and what’s at stake. But amid the hype came controversy. The same episode that debuted Jesus also included scenes with the devil. Downey ...