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On breezy beaches in Mallorca, a cheerful claim sometimes circulates: Windsurfing was invented not in California, but by a 13th-century Dominican friar. The story points to Saint Raymond of Peñafort, a towering figure of medieval canon law whose life inspired a legend as daring as it is improbable. The tale is best understood not as Read More…

Did this medieval saint invent windsurfing?

At the first general audience of the year, on January 7, 2026, Leo XIV began a new series of catechesis on Vatican II. This council, which brought together the world’s bishops in Rome for four sessions between October 11, 1962, and December 8, 1965, represented a turning point for the Catholic Church, particularly in its Read More…

Leo XIV calls Church to read Vatican II documents: New audience topic

As Pope Leo XIV began a new cycle of catechesis at the start of this new year, now focusing on Vatican II, he also noted the graces of the Jubilee Year 2025. In greetings to various language groups, the Holy Father offered some concrete suggestions on how to keep the Jubilee spirit alive. First off, Read More…

4 Ways to keep the Jubilee alive: Pope’s suggestions

The New Year has begun with fear and bloodshed for communities in north-central Nigeria, where at least 50 people were killed in a series of coordinated attacks between December 28, 2025, and January 3, 2026, across Niger and Kebbi States. The international papal charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has condemned the violence, Read More…

New year opens with deadly attacks in Nigeria

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One of the most common sacramentals that many Catholics (and non-Catholics) are familiar with is holy water. It is often used in exorcist movies and sometimes priests can be seen using it in public — such as blessing a football field. But where does this water come from? What makes it special? Do priests have Read More…

How does a priest make holy water?

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