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Pope Francis calls for study of Church history free from ideologies
Pope Francis has published a letter addressed especially to priests in formation to promote the renewal of the study of... Read more
Vatican commemorates 80th anniversary of Pius XII’s meeting with Allied troops
On June 12, 1944, Pius XII gave an enthusiastic speech in English thanking the members of the 38th (Irish) Brigade... Read more
Vatican Museums announce new hours, ticket price, and entrance
The museums have announced a series of novelties beginning both this month and after the new year, in anticipation of... Read more
Wild West nun Sister Blandina is focus of planned TV series ‘Trinidad’
A trailer for the “Trinidad” series describes Sister Blandina Segale as “an unsung hero of the West who never carried... Read more
Catholics invited to make pilgrimage in Dante’s footsteps in anniversary year
Dante’s Walk is a 235-mile route between the Italian cities of Ravenna and Florence. Read more
Yad Vashem: Vatican librarian Cardinal Tisserant made heroic efforts to save Jews
Cardinal Eugene Tisserant was a librarian who knew more than 10 languages, advised multiple popes, and held key Vatican positions. Read more
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Dominican leader: St. Dominic can teach Catholics how to overcome divisions 800 years after death
St. Dominic died in Bologna, Italy, on Aug. 6, 1221. Read more
Reflections on the role of the Cathedral during the Tulsa Race Massacre and today
At the end of May, our local community will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Sparked by... Read more
Tulsa diocese mourns 100th anniversary of racial massacre
The Bishop of Tulsa commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa racial massacre last week, in an ecumenical vespers service... Read more
Native American Catholics focus of Knights of Columbus documentary
The historical and contemporary witness of Native American Catholics are the subject of a Knights of Columbus-produced documentary set for... Read more
Pope Francis: revisit the ‘Divine Comedy’ in Dante’s anniversary year
Pope Francis said Saturday that the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri should inspire people to rediscover the... Read more
How popes have addressed the conquest of the Americas
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico this week wrote to Pope Francis and the King of Spain, Felipe VI,... Read more
Notre Dame to cover prominent Columbus murals
A series of murals depicting Christopher Columbus' life and exploration displayed at the University of Notre Dame will be covered... Read more
Why a famous social justice priest opposed birth control
During the early cultural battles over birth control in 1920s America, social thinker Monsignor John A. Ryan brought a unique... Read more
After 100 years, US Catholicism still bears the stamp of World War I
A century after the close of World War I, the war has faded from living memory. But its effects endure. Read more
Did Irish saints perform abortions? Don’t believe it, scholars say
Faulty history, bad moral analysis and dubious voting advice are behind claims that several cherished Irish saints were involved in... Read more
Nuns, guns and the Wild West: the extraordinary tale of Sr. Blandina
Billy the Kid, a notorious bank and stage-coach robber of the Wild West, met his match in the most unlikely... Read more
Scholars decode one of the last fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls, which are among the oldest extant biblical manuscripts, have been a topic of interest since they... Read more
Was the last 'witch' of Boston actually a Catholic martyr?
The last person hanged for witchcraft in Boston could be considered a Catholic martyr. Read more
Don't rush to judge Columbus, anthropologist encourages
The controversies surrounding Christopher Columbus are sometimes misplaced and should not overshadow Columbus’ Christian motives in his voyages, a scholar... Read more
