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Saving ancient Christian cultures…one story at a time
Ancient artifacts. Centuries-old legends. Prayers dating back to the time of Christ. An enemy seeking to destroy it all. And... Read more
Catholic leadership conference in Chicago aims to ‘inspire and equip’
Thousands of Catholic leaders from all walks of life will ring in the new year at the Fellowship of Catholic... Read more
Only a well-formed conscience can decide: Cardinal Marx on sexual morality
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx has stated that decisions about sexual morality must be discerned according to a well-formed conscience, respecting... Read more
The perfect Christmas gift: a wedding dress for a poor bride
A Catholic wedding planner has encouraged married women in Ecuador to “put a smile on the face of a poor... Read more
Near Texas-Mexico border, Catholics plan a community of encounter
A partnership among the Diocese of Brownsville, businesses, and other community partners aims to create a self-sustaining space where area... Read more
Is the single life a vocation? Maybe we're asking the wrong question.
From a young age, Catholics are taught to pray about and discern their vocations – whether they're called to marriage,... Read more
The story behind sex change surgery you haven't heard
You've probably heard of Bruce Jenner. Read more
Fatima nun has 15,000 pages of evidence for beatification cause
Officials with the beatification cause of Sister Lucia dos Santos have collected thousands of pages of materials testifying to the... Read more
He used to spit on those going to Mass – now he's a priest
After an anti-clerical childhood and adolescence, filled with hatred for the Church, Fr. Juan José Martínez says he discovered “that... Read more
Man builds replica of St Peter's Basilica with 36,000 toothpicks
The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal; these are just some of the monuments that... Read more
What is it like to be a religious brother?
When Brother Jim Peterson, OFM Cap., was in middle school and high school, he felt like every time someone prayed... Read more
Our elders are lonely – do we care?
It was August in Rome, the dog days of summer, and most people had left the Eternal City for the... Read more
Jesus' coming is an invitation to conversion, Pope Francis says
On Tuesday Pope Francis said there is a strong link between the death of St. Stephan, the Church's first martyr,... Read more
These youth feed 2000 homeless people every night in Uruguay
For many people, a warm meal is a way to come together, celebrate, and spend time with friends and family.... Read more
On Christmas, Pope says we see Jesus in every suffering child
Pope Francis on Christmas Day said the commemoration of Christ's birth is an occasion to remember and pray for every... Read more
How do we fund sacred art in the Church? This priest has an idea
The John Paul II Foundation for the Sacred Arts is rethinking how the Catholic Church should fund well-crafted art. But... Read more
Mary is a perfect example of how to respond to God's plan, Pope says
With Christmas just a day away, Pope Francis said Mary's humble and modest response at the announcement of Jesus' birth... Read more
What the littlest children can teach us about suffering
“There will be saints among the children.” Read more
Meet the Creole nun who risked her life to teach slaves
Venerable Henriette DeLille, born a “free woman of color” before the Civil War, had all the makings of a life... Read more
Spanish prison ministry helps rehabilitate inmates
A prison ministry founded by a Spanish Jesuit in the 1960s is bearing fruit, with inmates overcoming obstacles such as... Read more
