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St. Augustine of Hippo.

5 powerful quotes from St. Augustine’s most famous work, the ‘Confessions’

Aug 28, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Written in about A.D. 400, St. Augustine of Hippo’s “Confessions” details how God worked in Augustine’s life. Read more

St. Monica.

St. Monica: The persistent mother of St. Augustine who never gave up

Aug 27, 2025

On Aug. 27 the Church honors St. Monica, whose holy example and fervent intercession led to one of the most... Read more

Scenes from the beatification of Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a Congolese martyr, in Rome on Sunday, June 15, 2025. In a Monday, June 16, audience with pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who traveled for the beatification of Bwana Chui at the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, the Holy Father said: “This Congolese layman highlights the precious witness of the laity and young people.”

Beatified Congolese martyr highlights ‘precious witness of laity, youth’ Pope Leo says

Jun 18, 2025

By Silas Mwale Isenjia

Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a Congolese martyr who died at the age of 26, was beatified in Rome on... Read more

St. Moses the Black, a fourth-century saint who left a life of crime and became a monk.

New movie to depict story of fourth-century saint through modern-day gangland drama

Apr 6, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“Moses the Black,” a film about a fourth-century monk who became a revered saint in both the east and west,... Read more

St. Josephine Bakhita.

Survivor of human trafficking St. Josephine Bakhita discovered God’s infinite love

Feb 8, 2024

On the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, we honor the Sudanese-Italian saint Josephine Bakhita. Read more