Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church

Since all human sin has its origins in that “original” sin of our first parents, let’s go back to that very beginning. [...]

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What is the difference between thinking and praying? Between dieting and fasting? Between spending and almsgiving? Each pair consists of an identical action: forming sentences, abstaining from food, or relinquishing money. The difference comes not [...]

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The Church should engage with universities about how to take “an ethical approach” to the dignity of unborn life, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said. [...]

Sunday, February 15, in the town of Alba de Tormes, in Spain, researchers unveiled what is being described as the most realistic face yet of St. John of the Cross. As explained by Salamanca al Día, the presentation took place in the Basilica of the Annunciation Sepulchre of St. Teresa of Jesus, drawing faithful, local Read More…

Science brings us a new image of St. John of the Cross

There are seasons of life when the world gradually feels less within our grasp. Tasks once done without thought now require effort or assistance. Decisions are shared. Routines change. For many older men and women, this quiet loss of control can feel unsettling, even deeply painful. Yet this experience, though difficult, is far from new. Read More…

5 Bible verses when life asks us to let go of control

A coalition of pro-life organizations has issued a public letter to the Trump administration calling for renewed protections for pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women in immigration detention. Addressed to President Donald Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and ICE Acting Director Lyons, the letter urges the immediate reinstatement and enforcement of prior federal guidance limiting Read More…

Pro-lifers write letter on ICE policy for pregnant women

Leo XIV spoke out against the “enormous inequalities” that exist in the world in terms of health and life expectancy as he welcomed participants to the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life on February 16, 2026. He called for an approach that takes into account the many factors influencing health and gives priority Read More…

Academy for Life: Leo XIV denounces health inequalities

Pope Leo XIV has been on the Chair of Peter for less than a year, but the first biography of the American pontiff is already making waves — and now it is available for English-speaking readers. Written by Rome correspondent Elise Ann Allen, the book is the only full-length biography of Leo XIV published to Read More…

Pre-order now: 1st biography of Leo XIV comes to English