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In the Carmelite convent of Alba de Tormes, Spain, where the remains of St. Teresa of Jesus rest, science and faith have once again met face to face. A new forensic study has revealed that the linen cloths said to be the saint’s are not mere devotional relics: They were burial shrouds, used to wrap Read More…

The forensic enigma of St. Teresa’s burial cloths, solved

Pope Leo responded to reporters who asked about the immigration situation in the United States, calling for “deep reflection” in light of Matthew’s Gospel, and urging that the “spiritual rights” of migrants be respected. The Pope again made his departure from Castel Gandolfo for his Tuesday “rest day” an opportunity for a small press conference, Read More…

On US immigration, Pope invites “deep reflection”

It defies all logic to accuse the faithful of being outside full communion with the Church for merely wanting to attend the millennia-old liturgy of the saints.

The All Saints Day proclamation of St. John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church was entirely welcome, if not without a certain irony. First, the good news. Newman was one of the most [...]

While it might be emotionally satisfying to deny Andrew the title of Prince, it ends up denying the entire foundation of monarchy.

The Process of Purgation – “Those in Purgatory are our brethren and sisters, all belonging to the larger and mystical Body of Christ. They demand our prayers. Indeed, we are linked to them—far more than [...]

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) published November 4 the doctrinal note Mater Populi Fidelis (“Mother of the Faithful People of God”) — subtitled On Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation. Here are five important points from the document, followed by a short commentary for readers of Read More…

What to know from Vatican’s Mary document in 5 points

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