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The “Sons of Thunder” vocations club at St. Bartholomew Church in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.

‘Sons of Thunder’ vocations group teaches boys how to be Catholic men

Dec 7, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A New Jersey priest has launched a group for young men called the Sons of Thunder, which takes its name... Read more

Fourth degree Knights of Columbus in procession at a military ceremony in Lourdes, wearing the uniform in use from 1940-2017.

Knights of Columbus 'modernize' Fourth Degree uniforms

Aug 3, 2017

By Matt Hadro

The classic ceremonial hats and capes of Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus that you may have seen... Read more

Behold, Catholic beard balm (yes, it's a thing)

Jun 9, 2017

By Mary Farrow

What do you do with an excess of chrism and a plethora of Catholic men with beards?  Read more

Man up! Phoenix bishop encourages, challenges Catholic men in new letter

Oct 1, 2015

Calling on all Christian men to take a stand in the Church’s spiritual battle, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix asked... Read more

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Fresco of the Holy Family in Dobling Carmelite Monastery in Vienna, Austria. The Church celebrates the feast of the Holy Family this year on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.

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Pope Leo XIV delivers his Christmas "Urbi et Orbi" message at the Vatican on December 25, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message

Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on All Saints Day’ 2025.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on December 25, 2025.

Pope, at Christmas Day Mass, says wars fed by falsehoods send young people to their deaths

The Shrine of Santa Maria della Consolazione in Deliceto, Italy, where St. Alphonsus Liguori was inspired to write and compose the famous Italian Christmas carol, “Tu Scendi dalle Stelle,” in 1744.

The story behind Italy’s favorite Christmas carol

Pope Leo XIV venerates a statue of the child Jesus during the celebration of Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24, 2025.

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Mass during the Night in a packed St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others

Archbishop Bernard Bober of Košice celebrates Mass with homeless and people in need at the Archdiocesan Charity in Košice, Slovakia, during a traditional Christmas gathering in December 2025.

Christmas reversed in Slovakia: Why the homeless gave this archbishop a gift

Field visit in the disaster zone in December 2025: Father Fredy Rante Taruk (executive director of Caritas Indonesia), and Bishop Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, OSC, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia.

Catholic Church responds to deadly Indonesia floods as leaders warn of environmental crisis

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