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This priest preserves Iraqi culture found in historic manuscripts
As Iraq and surrounding areas face the destruction of many of the region’s archaeological treasures, one priest and his fellow... Read more
What makes Vivaldi unique among composers? He was a priest.
While Antonio Vivaldi's “Four Seasons” echoes in concert halls and elevators around the world, for some, his greatest masterpieces are... Read more
Former slave Julia Greeley first to be buried at Denver’s cathedral
In what was a historic first for the Archdiocese of Denver, the exhumed remains of a potential saint were laid... Read more
For the ex-slave who blessed Denver, a path to sainthood opens
Julia Greeley was born into slavery in Hannibal, Missouri. But her cause for sainthood was opened on Sunday in Denver,... Read more
The astonishing secret history of the Pope who fought Hitler
Pope Pius XII's secret support for the attempted overthrow of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler is the subject of a new... Read more
Who is 'the Black Madonna' and why is she so important?
Our Lady of Czestochowa, also known as the “Black Madonna,” will be one of Pope Francis' primary stops during his... Read more
Gammarelli legacy passes to sixth generation of papal tailors
For five generations the Gammarellis have dressed and shod the Vicar of Christ through their family business, Rome’s historic Ditta... Read more
Is this what Saint Rose of Lima looked like?
The face of the first saint of the New World may be better known than ever, thanks to a team... Read more
How Junipero Serra fought the death penalty for a California native
Blessed Junipero Serra’s love for the natives of California extended even to those who killed one of his friends and... Read more
California legislators renew push against Junipero Serra, saint and Hispanic 'founding father'
A statue of Franciscan missionary and saint-to-be Father Junipero Serra has stood in the U.S. Capitol since 1931, but its... Read more
History, truth, and politics: Researcher seeks to clear the record on Junipero Serra
California missionary Father Junipero Serra’s canonization is “long overdue,” says a university professor concerned that the priest’s history has been... Read more
Dante's biggest fans? The 'poet of popes' and his legacy at the Vatican
With this year marking the 750th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s birth, the Vatican is taking a closer look the author... Read more
The USSR's Catholic martyrs suffered, but they suffered for God
Catholic victims of the Soviet Union’s cruel anti-Christian persecutions faced execution, exile and arbitrary imprisonment for their faith – and... Read more
A historical faith – studying history through a Catholic lens
The study of history is an opportunity to unite faith and reason and to recover a distinctly Catholic perspective that... Read more
Girl's Christmas letter to atheist dictator shows plea for peace
A little girl’s Christmas letter asking Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha to pray for peace, not knowing of his repressive and... Read more
The liturgical reform, as seen by one of its protagonists
The newly published memoirs of Fr. Louis Bouyer, who was intimately involved in the reform of the Roman liturgy following... Read more
A Christian without the Church is purely idealistic, Pope says
Pope Francis reflected in his daily Mass on how the apostles evangelized by first telling the history of God’s people,... Read more
New Bible exhibit evangelizes through history of scripture
Featuring ancient biblical artifacts from all over the world, the Verbum Domini II exhibition has officially opened at the Vatican,... Read more
Knowledge of Catholic past deepens faith, historian finds
A new book authored by Dr. James Hitchcock, professor of history at St. Louis University, is aimed at helping Catholics... Read more
My 'granddaddy' John Wayne, actor and Catholic convert
John Wayne for many was a Hollywood legend who symbolized true masculinity and American values. To Fr. Matthew Muñoz, though,... Read more
