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A candle of St. Jude.

Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes?

Oct 28, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

On Oct. 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Jude, also known as Thaddeus, one of the 12... Read more

The Sacred Heart of Jesus.

U.S. bishops to consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus

Nov 11, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

U.S. bishops approved the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026 to accompany the country’s... Read more

Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa in the Philippines shares a laugh with Pope Francis in October 2024.

Philippines bishops’ conference elects Garcera as president, an advocate for synodality

Dec 1, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa has officially begun his new role as president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the... Read more

This statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is on Apparition Hill, overlooking the village of Medjugorje, a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Medjugorje: What Catholics should know about the alleged Marian apparitions

Sep 19, 2024

By Joseph Pronechen

More than 40 million pilgrims from around the world have flocked to the small village named Medjugorje since 1981. Read more

Pope Leo XIV smiles during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Here are 50 notable remarks by Pope Leo XIV during his first 100 days

Aug 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV has made numerous memorable remarks during the first 100 days of his pontificate (May 8 to Aug.... Read more

Photograph of Pope Leo XIV released by the Vatican.

Here’s where you can download the official photo of Pope Leo XIV for free

May 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The Holy See press office released a new photograph of Pope Leo XIV on Friday, available for free download. Read more

The jar that was miraculously refilled after the priest had anointed the heads of 500 faithful.

‘I couldn’t believe what I was seeing’: Miracle of the oil of St. Charbel in Naples church

St. Ferdinand Church, located in the historic heart of Naples, Italy, was the scene of a July 24 event that... Read more

Father Mark Beard, pastor of St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite City, Louisiana, died in a car accident Aug. 2, 2023.

Baton Rouge priest killed in a car crash remembered for his holiness, passion for truth

Aug 8, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Father Mark Beard, who died Aug. 2, became a priest later in life after a successful career and was known... Read more

Notre Dame President Robert A. Dowd, CSC, said he is reinstating “Catholic Mission” among staff values on Nov. 21, 2025.

Notre Dame returns ‘Catholic Mission’ to its core values after ‘confusion’ 

Nov 21, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The University of Notre Dame reinstated “Catholic Mission” among its staff values after it opted to drop the language. Read more

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, of San Antonio.

San Antonio archbishop bans retreat center for ‘false teachings’ against Pope Francis

Mar 18, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller’s disciplinary action follows the apostolate’s publication of several messages on its website. Read more