Advertisement
Vatican to Publish Private Homilies of Pope Benedict XVI
The Vatican Publishing House said this month that it intends to release a book of about 130 homilies given by...
Is it okay to write ‘Merry Xmas’?: Inside the thousand-year-old Christian tradition
Contrary to what many believe, the term “XMas” is a Christian innovation meant to preserve Christ as the center of...
Moral Theologian on New Cremation Guidance: "Reverence for body" Still Paramount
Catholic Church teaching on “reverence for the body” must still be at the center of any decisions related to a...
Pope Francis Signs Interfaith Climate Statement As Part of COP28 Summit in Dubai
“Our faith instills in us a sacred duty to cherish not only our human family but also the fragile ecosystem...
Vatican: Pope’s Health "stable"; Treatment Continues as Lung Inflammation Remains
The Vatican on Wednesday said Pope Francis’ health was stable as the Holy Father continues to receive treatment for ongoing...
Vatican Cancels Pope Francis’ Trip to Climate Conference in Dubai, Citing Ongoing Illness
The Vatican indicated the Holy Father will still attempt to participate in the conference in some fashion.
Christ the King: Pope Pius XI’s Hope for "lasting peace among the nations"
The feast of Christ the King is a relatively recent addition to the Church’s liturgical calendar but a powerful reminder...
Devastating Ghana Floods: Catholic Relief Services Warns of Disease, "long-term" Hunger
A CRS representative in Ghana said 200,000 hectares remain covered by water in the southeastern part of the country, impacting...
U.S. Pro-life Catholic Entity Reports Success in Africa, Over 10,000 Seminarians Trained
The U.S.-based pro-life Catholic group says it has trained thousands of African seminarians in its anti-abortion programs over the last...
Outspoken Atheist with Somali Roots Says She's “now a Christian”
The prominent critic of Islam said she turned to Christianity in part “because I ultimately found life without any spiritual...
"Reflect on faithful witness" during Black Catholic History Month: Bishop in U.S.
Bishop Michael Burbidge said the month, observed in November, is “an important time” time to review the roles Black Catholics...
On All Saints’ Day, Pope Francis Says Holiness is "a gift and a journey"
“Holiness is a gift of God, which we’ve received at baptism. And if we let it grow, it can completely...
What is the Process for Canonization? A guide for All Saints’ Day
On the day the Church celebrates the Church triumphant in heaven, we take a closer look at the formal process...
Needs in Gaza "immense," aid "meager and inconsistent": UN Refugee Director
The U.N. said Sunday that “thousands of desperate people” had “stormed U.N.-operated warehouses” and other aid distribution centers in the Gaza region.
Pope Francis Criticizes West for Trying to Export "its own type of democracy"
“Saddam Hussein was certainly not a little angel, on the contrary,” Francis said, “but Iraq was a fairly stable country.”
At Vatican Observatory, Astronomers Reveal Thousands of Newly Discovered Galaxies
The findings at the October conference “pave the road for a better understanding of the structure of the Milky Way...
World Jewish Congress Leader Asks Pope to Use "moral authority" to Help Israeli Hostages
In his meeting with the pope, Ronald Lauder urged the pontiff “to use your power, to use your strength, to...
Jerusalem Bishop Discusses Hopes for Cease-fire, "two-state solution" to Israel-Hamas War
Bishop William Hanna Shomali’s interview with EWTN New’s “Vaticano” program aired Oct. 15.
Dozens Killed in Surprise Hamas Attacks on Israel; Netanyahu Says country "at war"
Surprise attacks by Hamas on Israel early on Saturday killed at least dozens of people.
Read Some of the Reactions to the Pope’s "heartfelt appeal" on Climate Change
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the environment and the threat of climate change was met with praise both by Catholic...