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Attack on Coptic Monastery in South Africa Takes Lives of Three Monks
The Coptic Orthodox Church announced that three monks were attacked and murdered Tuesday in the Coptic monastery in South Africa.
What Pope Benedict XVI Said about St. Hilary of Poitiers
St. Hilary of Poitiers, who was named a doctor of the Church, battled against the Arian heresy that Jesus was...
The History of the Epiphany: Here’s What You Need to Know
The feast of the Epiphany is even older than the feast of Christmas and enjoys its own season, which goes...
Pope Francis Celebrates 54 Years as a Priest
On Dec. 13, 1969, just four days before his 33rd birthday, Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio — who today is Pope...
Vatican unveils Nativity scene honoring St. Francis of Assisi and devotion’s 800-year-old origin
The scene in St. Peter’s Square depicts not only Mary and Joseph standing beside the manager, but also St. Francis...
Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a Timeline of his Medical Issues in Recent Years
The pope, who will turn 87 next month, has faced several painful medical conditions over the last few years.
Here’s the full text of the Vatican’s response to dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics
Czech Cardinal Dominik Duka had submitted to the Vatican a request for pastoral guidance.
"You don’t play with life": Pope Francis Condemns Euthanasia, Abortion on Papal Plane
“Neither at the beginning nor at the end. It is not played with!” Pope Francis said on a flight from...
Synod on Synodality: Read the Final List of Delegates
The Vatican has published the final list of names of those participating in the upcoming Synod on Synodality assembly in...
The Fascinating History of the Feast of Mary’s Assumption
On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her...
Why St. John Vianney is a Model for all Priests
A century after the patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, died on Aug. 4, 1859, Pope John XXIII reflected...
Tokyo Archbishop Elected New President of Caritas Internationalis
Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi has been elected as the new president of Caritas Internationalis, the second-largest humanitarian aid organization in...
EWTN CEO Reflects on Life and Legacy of Mother Angelica on Her 100th Birthday
Thursday, April 20, marked the 100th birthday of the late Mother Angelica, the formidable Franciscan nun who founded the Eternal...
Divine Mercy Novena Begins on Good Friday
Pope Francis has called God’s mercy “an abyss beyond our comprehension.”
Called by God from Childhood, Triplets from Brazil Belong to the Same Religious Order
Triplets María Gorete dos Santos, María de Lourdes dos Santos, and María Aparecida dos Santos, 57, are all nuns belonging...
New Book gives Pope Francis’ Responses to Issues He’s Most often Asked About
A new Spanish-language book whose English title is “The Shepherd: Francis’ Challenges, Reasons, and Reflections on His Pontificate,” written by...
Statue of Mary Untouched in Earthquake that Demolished Cathedral in Turkey
The image of Our Lady was unharmed in the quake that brought down Annunciation Cathedral in the city of Alexandretta in...
Sacristan Killed, Priest Wounded in Terrorist Attacks in Spain; Bishops Condemn Violence
A sacristan was killed and a priest wounded during a suspected terrorist attack Wednesday on two Catholic churches in Spain.
Church in Argentina to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Election to Papacy
The executive committee of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference invited the country’s faithful to celebrate “with joy and fervor” the 10th...
Excavation Site of Pool of Siloam Where Jesus Cured a Blind Man to Open to Public
The excavation site of the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, the place where Jesus restored sight to a blind man,...