Existence of Hell

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Monsignor Charles Pope is the author of the new book “The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church.”

Monsignor Charles Pope warns: Hell is real — and many are headed there

Apr 7, 2025

By Matt McDonald

Monsignor Charles Pope discussed his new book on the doctrine of hell on “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo.” Read more

In the history of the Catholic Church, various saints and blesseds have described what hell is like and even the precise place where the “bad” Christians would be.

What is hell like? Check out these visions received by Catholic saints

Jan 27, 2024

By Abel Camasca

In the history of the Catholic Church various saints and blesseds have described what hell is like and even exactly... Read more

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in St. Peter's Square during his Angelus address on June 25, 2023.

Pope Francis: Do not be afraid to suffer criticism or economic loss to be faithful to the Gospel

Jun 25, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has urged Christians today not to fear persecution for being faithful to what the Church teaches. Read more

A scene from the trailer promoting Liberty University's campus ministry production of "Scaremare."

Are Halloween ‘hell houses’ a good way to save souls?

Oct 29, 2022

By Zelda Caldwell

Popular among evangelical Protestant churches in the South, these “judgment houses” typically stage dramatic representations depicting what happens after people... Read more

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square for the general audience Sept. 21, 2016.

Vatican: Don’t trust report that Pope Francis denied reality of hell

Mar 29, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Thursday the Holy See stated that a reported interview between Pope Francis and an Italian journalist, which claims the... Read more

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An image of the Sacred Heart in the Church of the Jesu, in Rome.

Ohio bishop invites entire diocese to renew devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

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Pope Leo XIV waves as the popemobile passes by a crowd of American pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s general audience on June 18, 2025, at the Vatican.

Vatican plugs Peter’s Pence donations to help Leo XIV in his mission

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Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square on June 18, 2025.

‘We must not get used to war’ Pope Leo XIV says in call for peace

Father Theodore Gabrielli, SJ.

California Catholic priest arrested on charges of child sex abuse dating to 1990s

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