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Margaret from The Pope's Cat looking out on the Square. Illustration by Roy Deleon, courtesy of Paraclete Press.

The Pope's Cat: New book series introduces kids to papal office, Rome

Mar 18, 2018

By Mary Farrow

Margaret, the fictional stray cat adopted by a fictional Pope in a new children’s book series, gets an up-close and... Read more

Bearded Gospel Men: A new devotional honoring the hairy and the holy

Dec 22, 2017

By Mary Farrow

You’ve heard it said that beardliness is next to Godliness.  Read more

Catholic Puzzles, Word Games, and Brainteasers: Volume 1.

Holy brainteasers? Catholic puzzle book hopes to point readers to God

Sep 1, 2017

By Perry West

With hopes of leading Catholics to a deeper search for Christ, a new puzzle book from Ave Maria Press challenges... Read more

Raymond Arroyo and his new book, Will Wilder: The Lost Staff of Wonders.

Raymond Arroyo's books are having an astounding impact on at-risk kids

Mar 19, 2017

By Michelle La Rosa

Raymond Arroyo has an impressive resume. He’s a New York Times bestselling author several times over. He’s an award-winning journalist... Read more

Hitler.

The astonishing secret history of the Pope who fought Hitler

Dec 18, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

Pope Pius XII's secret support for the attempted overthrow of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler is the subject of a new... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 18, 2015.

Pope Francis to author new book answering teens' questions

May 29, 2016

By Elise Harris

After becoming the first Pope to author a children's book earlier this year, Pope Francis will soon come out with... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peters Square before the Wed. general audience April 16, 2014.

We're wounded – that’s why we need mercy, Pope Francis says

Jan 12, 2016

By Elise Harris

In his new book on mercy Pope Francis offers extensive reflections on the topic that has shaped much of his... Read more

Dr. Geraldine Kelley, a translator of entries in the

The USSR's Catholic martyrs suffered, but they suffered for God

Oct 22, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic victims of the Soviet Union’s cruel anti-Christian persecutions faced execution, exile and arbitrary imprisonment for their faith – and... Read more

The liturgical reform, as seen by one of its protagonists

Sep 19, 2014

The newly published memoirs of Fr. Louis Bouyer, who was intimately involved in the reform of the Roman liturgy following... Read more

Pope John Paul II Visits the United Nations

Unburned letters of John Paul II reveal richness of Trinity

Mar 11, 2014

By Elise Harris

The personal notes of JPII published by former secretary Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, which the pontiff asked to be burned, reveal... Read more

Teresa Tomeo.

Make God's priorities your 'bucket list,' author says

Nov 24, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

Teresa Tomeo, author of the new book “God’s Bucket List,” says that she knows from her own life how “freeing”... Read more

The Global War on Christians, by John L. Allen, Jr.

Vatican analyst warns of global 'war' against Christians

Oct 6, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

In his new book “The Global War on Christians,” Vatican analyst John Allen, Jr. details anti-Christian abuse worldwide, drawing light... Read more

Dr. Scott Hahn speaks at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Centennial, CO on September 4, 2013.

Scott Hahn calls Year of Faith book release 'holy coincidence'

Sep 11, 2013

At a talk given in the Archdiocese of Denver, Dr. Scott Hahn of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology... Read more

"The Truth is Out There," by Eastern Catholic monk Amadeus.

Contemplative monk creates comic book to teach faith

Jul 17, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Building on his lifelong love of comic books, an Eastern Catholic monk has authored a short graphic novel, “The Truth... Read more

CNA

Book on Benedict XVI's final speeches planned

Mar 7, 2013

A book on all of Benedict XVI’s speeches from the moment he announced his resignation until his last day as... Read more

Robert George speaking at the Catholic Information Center.

Sexual difference critical to understanding marriage, authors say

Jan 10, 2013

Defending the sexual complementarity between men and women in marriage is an essential first step in building up a healthy... Read more

CNA

Third installment of 'Jesus of Nazareth' due out in Italy at Christmas

Sep 21, 2012

The Vatican Publishing House has signed an agreement allowing the publication of Pope Benedict's latest book on Jesus, which focuses... Read more