Articles by Gigi Duncan
Hillbilly Thomists perform for sold-out show following release of fourth album
Aug 14, 2024 / 06:00 amThe musical group of Dominican friars made a stop at St. Francis Hall in Washington, D.C., as part of their ongoing Marigold Tour.
Father of Olympic gymnast Brody Malone speaks of son’s faith following bronze medal win
Aug 11, 2024 / 07:00 amBrody Malone, who won a bronze medal alongside Team USA’s men’s gymnastics team, has been outspoken about his Christian faith all of his life.
The Nagasaki mission house built by St. Maximilian Kolbe that survived the atomic bomb
Aug 9, 2024 / 05:00 amWhile the bombing devastated both the city of Nagasaki and its large Catholic population, the monastery of Seibo no Kishi was spared.
Olympic track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone credits God for success
Aug 8, 2024 / 18:06 pmMcLaughlin-Levrone, a devout Christian who attended Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, often references Scripture.
Religious sister shares story of hope and vocation after participating in Labouré Society
Aug 6, 2024 / 07:00 amThe Labouré Society, a nonprofit organization founded in 2001, serves to assist men and women who aspire to become Catholic priests and religious.
Venezuela election crisis prompts outcry by Church leaders, governments around the world
Aug 2, 2024 / 18:31 pmThe Venezuelan government is facing increasing pressure to conduct a transparent recount of its July 28 presidential election.
Seoul paves the way for World Youth Day 2027 with launch event
Aug 1, 2024 / 10:47 amThe launch event for World Youth Day 2027 was held at the Myeongdong Cathedral on July 28 and drew more than 1,000 young attendees.
Olympic skateboarder uses sign language to quote Scripture before winning bronze
Jul 31, 2024 / 15:02 pmRayssa Leal, a Christian, won the bronze medal in the women’s street skateboarding final on July 28.
FOCUS missionaries join Catholic team supporting Olympic athletes in Paris
Jul 31, 2024 / 07:00 amVarsity Catholic, a division of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, has sent four missionaries to Paris to cater to the spiritual needs of athletes.
120 chaplains offer spiritual support to athletes during Paris Olympics
Jul 29, 2024 / 12:40 pmAmong the chaplains, 40 Catholic priests, nuns, and laypeople are catering to the spiritual needs of the Olympic athletes in the Multifaith Center.
Second round of aid delivered to Gaza by Latin Patriarchate and Order of Malta
Jul 26, 2024 / 13:22 pmThe Latin Patriarchate and Sovereign Order of Malta signed the Memorandum of Understanding agreement in May, which aims to supply aid to the Gaza region.
Truth & Beauty Project revives Christian culture through transformative experience in Rome
Jul 24, 2024 / 09:45 amThe Truth & Beauty Project, which was founded in 2017 by John and Ashley Noronha, is a nonprofit that encourages people to encounter truth through beauty.
Priest partners with PETA to condemn bullfighting, calls on Pope Francis to denounce it
Jul 24, 2024 / 06:00 amFather Terry Martin, who serves the Parish of Worthing and Lancing in West Sussex, England, has called on Pope Francis to condemn bullfighting.
‘Strong faith and humility’ mark swimmer Katie Ledecky’s life, her former principal says
Jul 23, 2024 / 06:00 amThose who knew the Maryland native in her youth while she attended Catholic schools describe her as being a bright, kind, and faithful student.
Quincy, Illinois, Catholic schools implement subsidy program to encourage Mass attendance
Jul 22, 2024 / 06:00 amThe goal of the “Family School Agreement” is to bring families back to the Eucharist and be more active in their parishes.
2024 EWTN Summer Academy in Rome concludes
Jul 21, 2024 / 06:00 amSome 40 journalists from more than 20 countries participated in the training
Famous French priest Abbé Pierre accused of sexual assault and harassment
Jul 19, 2024 / 17:23 pmThe famous French priest, who died in 2007, has now been accused of sexual assault and harassment by at least seven victims.
U.S. bishops’ Solidarity Fund reminds Catholic to ‘stand with Africa’
Jul 14, 2024 / 07:00 amThough plagued with various difficulties, Africa’s growth and vitality in Catholicism has made the continent a focal point in the Church’s future aspirations.
More than 100 years after Fátima, New Jersey Knights of Columbus promotes similar message
Jul 13, 2024 / 06:00 amThe “Living Our Faith to Restore Our Nation” resolution was officially approved this past March by the Knights of Columbus Order of the Fourth Degree.
‘The Bible in 10 Minutes’ becomes Father Mike Schmitz’s most viral video in first 24 hours
Jul 11, 2024 / 09:33 amReleased on July 9, the video had amassed over 598,000 views just two days later.