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Our response to the gift of Jesus? – ‘Thank you,’ Pope says New Year’s Eve
At Vespers for the close of 2017, Pope Francis said that the only adequate response to God’s gift of His... Read more
One of the largest collections of Ethiopian religious texts is in DC
With a recent gift of more than 600 handmade leather manuscripts, the Catholic University of America is now home to... Read more
The quirky Father Solanus: Squeaky violinist, tamer of bees
You’ve heard of Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves. But have you heard of Fr. Solanus Casey’s multiplication of the ice... Read more
Why nullity cases always include a defender of the bond
In the process of declaring the nullity of marriage there is a position of utmost importance which allows the judges... Read more
In the US, we're more likely to jail the mentally ill than get them help
People with severe mental illness are much more likely to be incarcerated than treated for their disorders, say advocates, and... Read more
What is the devil's favorite sin? An exorcist responds
Is an exorcist afraid? What is the devil’s favorite sin? These and other questions were tackled in a recent interview... Read more
Saving ancient Christian cultures…one story at a time
Ancient artifacts. Centuries-old legends. Prayers dating back to the time of Christ. An enemy seeking to destroy it all. And... Read more
These nuns offer their blindness for the salvation of the world
Ninety years ago, a religious community known as the Sacramentine Sisters of Don Orione was founded to offer something very... Read more
Catholic leadership conference in Chicago aims to ‘inspire and equip’
Thousands of Catholic leaders from all walks of life will ring in the new year at the Fellowship of Catholic... Read more
Narni: Italy's inspiration for the magical realm of C. S. Lewis
The magical realm of Narnia is the setting of C. S. Lewis’ beloved children’s book The Lion, the Witch and... Read more
Only a well-formed conscience can decide: Cardinal Marx on sexual morality
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx has stated that decisions about sexual morality must be discerned according to a well-formed conscience, respecting... Read more
The perfect Christmas gift: a wedding dress for a poor bride
A Catholic wedding planner has encouraged married women in Ecuador to “put a smile on the face of a poor... Read more
Commentary: Tribalism in the Christmas Octave
Pope Francis recently warned against the commercialization of Christmas, and reminded us that if our Christmas isn’t centered on Jesus,... Read more
Near Texas-Mexico border, Catholics plan a community of encounter
A partnership among the Diocese of Brownsville, businesses, and other community partners aims to create a self-sustaining space where area... Read more
Is the single life a vocation? Maybe we're asking the wrong question.
From a young age, Catholics are taught to pray about and discern their vocations – whether they're called to marriage,... Read more
The story behind sex change surgery you haven't heard
You've probably heard of Bruce Jenner. Read more
Fatima nun has 15,000 pages of evidence for beatification cause
Officials with the beatification cause of Sister Lucia dos Santos have collected thousands of pages of materials testifying to the... Read more
Dating apps and the death of romance – what's a Catholic to do?
If a recent Vanity Fair issue is to be believed, there's some disheartening news for single people: the “dating apocalypse,”... Read more
He used to spit on those going to Mass – now he's a priest
After an anti-clerical childhood and adolescence, filled with hatred for the Church, Fr. Juan José Martínez says he discovered “that... Read more
Man builds replica of St Peter's Basilica with 36,000 toothpicks
The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal; these are just some of the monuments that... Read more
