St. Patrick

The Latest

All-Ireland Primate: Pandemic a chance to ‘rescue’ real St. Patrick from shamrocks and green beer

Mar 17, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pandemic is a chance to rescue the real St. Patrick from things like green beer and shamrocks, Archbishop Eamon... Read more

Stained glass of St. Patrick by C.E. Kempe in the church of St John the Baptist.

Patrick: The saint who knew what it was like to be a slave

Mar 17, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Many know that Saint Patrick, bishop and missionary to Ireland, was once a slave – but few know of his... Read more

St. Patrick, as seen in C.E. Kempe's stained glass in St. John the Baptist parish, Burford, UK.

Patrick: the saint who knew what it was like to be a slave

Mar 17, 2015

By Kevin J. Jones

Many know that Saint Patrick, bishop and missionary to Ireland, was once a slave – but few know of his... Read more

Latest news

Bishop Franz-Josef Bode of the Diocese of Osnabrück served as vice president of the German bishops' conference from 2017 to 2023.

Pope Francis accepts resignation of vice president of German bishops’ conference 

Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in Vatican City's Paul VI Hall on Feb. 22, 2023.

Pope Francis extends ‘Vos estis’ decree to counter both lay and clerical abuse

A statue of St. Michael the Archangel is one of several opportunities for outdoor veneration at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando near the major theme parks.

A magical shrine: Orlando basilica ministers to Catholics visiting Disney World

Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN.

Why the Stations of the Cross were a daily devotion for Mother Angelica

null

Parents at school board meetings were subject to FBI intimidation, witnesses say

Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Republican House members introduce the "Parents Bill of Rights" Thursday, March 23, 2023.

U.S. House passes ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ with amendments on transgender issues

null

Nancy Pelosi criticizes the U.S. Catholic bishops during Georgetown panel discussion

null

Catholics urged to be generous to Good Friday collection to benefit the Holy Land

null

Spanish bishop criticizes Constitutional Court for upholding euthanasia law

Pope Francis reads the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in St. Peter’s Basilica, March 25, 2022.

Pope Francis asked Catholics to renew Marian consecration every March 25. Here’s what that means

Liturgical Calendar Show this year
Mar 25
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Today's readings

Trending

Pope Francis reads the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in St. Peter’s Basilica, March 25, 2022.

Pope Francis asked Catholics to renew Marian consecration every March 25. Here’s what that means

Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN.

Why the Stations of the Cross were a daily devotion for Mother Angelica

null

Nancy Pelosi criticizes the U.S. Catholic bishops during Georgetown panel discussion

A memorial Mass for the late Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell was held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Hacienda Heights, California, on March 1, 2023.

Housekeeper’s husband pleads not guilty to murder of Bishop David O’Connell

null

Parents at school board meetings were subject to FBI intimidation, witnesses say