Articles by Francesca Pollio Fenton
New docudrama explains ‘what a real exorcism is’
Oct 28, 2025 / 07:00 am“Triumph Over Evil” is the first authoritative documentary to delve into the various aspects of demonic possession and exorcism.
Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes?
Oct 28, 2025 / 04:00 amOn Oct. 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Jude, also known as Thaddeus, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.
Meet 10 patron saints of Catholic education, students, and teachers
Oct 27, 2025 / 13:00 pmNewman will join a list of several other Catholic saints considered patrons of other aspects of education. Get to know them here.
Catholics across the U.S. encouraged to participate in Respect Life Novena
Oct 21, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Respect Life Novena is offered annually by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops and consists of nine days of prayers, Scripture readings, and acts of reparation.
Virtual summit aims to inspire attendees to grow as digital missionaries for the Church
Oct 19, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Engage Virtual Summit, presented by eCatholic, will take place online Oct. 21–22 and will feature many notable Catholic figures.
Meet the 7 saints Pope Leo XIV will canonize on Oct. 19
Oct 18, 2025 / 06:00 amPope Leo XIV will canonize seven new saints on Sunday, Oct. 19.
‘The Chosen Adventures’ is a new animated series made with families in mind
Oct 16, 2025 / 05:11 amThe production company behind the hit series “The Chosen” is releasing its new animated series called “The Chosen Adventures” on Prime Video on Oct. 17.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the story behind devotion to the Sacred Heart
Oct 16, 2025 / 05:00 amSt. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French nun responsible for spreading the devotion of the Sacred Heart throughout the Western Church.
Father Konteh’s mission: Healing Sierra Leone’s wounds through faith and Caritas
Oct 12, 2025 / 06:00 amDespite a brutal civil war from 1991 to 2002 in Sierra Leone, the African country with the help of the Catholic Church has made great strides as it rebuilds.
Catholic ultra-endurance runner inspires men to strive for holiness
Oct 11, 2025 / 06:00 amJonathan Kuplack founded “Sebaste,” a ministry that challenges men to become saints through adventure, brotherhood, physical challenge, and prayer.
Sister Jean Dolores, beloved nun and Loyola University basketball chaplain, dies at 106
Oct 10, 2025 / 17:07 pmSister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the nun who became known across the country as the chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, has died at age 106.
New Catholic app hopes to ‘relight the hope of Catholic dating’
Oct 9, 2025 / 07:10 amCatholic speaker and content creator Emily Wilson-Hussem and her husband, Daniël Hussem, will launch a new Catholic dating app this month called SacredSpark.
For first time in U.S., Catholics will be able to venerate the habit of Padre Pio
Oct 5, 2025 / 06:00 amThe rare opportunity will take place from Oct. 11–14 at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, Pennsylvania, in the Diocese of Allentown.
New film tells story of how broken Virgin Mary statue changed the life of a radio host
Oct 4, 2025 / 08:00 am“Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story” is a new documentary recounting Matthews’ true story of fame, brokenness, and finding redemption in Jesus Christ.
St. Francis of Assisi: 7 interesting facts about the famous Italian saint
Oct 4, 2025 / 04:00 amThe Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi every year on Oct. 4.
9 quotes from the saints about guardian angels
Oct 2, 2025 / 04:00 amOct. 2 is the feast of the guardian angels, and for the entire month the Catholic Church celebrates these celestial helpers.
How to pray the St. Thérèse of Lisieux novena
Oct 1, 2025 / 05:00 amThe St. Thérèse novena has become popular over the years. Here’s how to pray it.
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October
Oct 1, 2025 / 04:00 amPope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October is for collaboration between different religious traditions.
Documentary brings Father Marko Rupnik abuse allegations to big screen
Sep 20, 2025 / 07:00 amThe documentary “Nuns vs. The Vatican” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this month.
New film on St. Maximilian Kolbe’s final days highlights hope amid darkness
Sep 12, 2025 / 06:00 amA new film called “Triumph of the Heart” depicts St. Maximilian Kolbe’s last days on earth in a starvation bunker in the German death camp of Auschwitz.