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Why young people long for Lent: Pope’s unique reflection

While the Lenten season, with its focus on penance and conversion, is not usually associated with joy, Pope Leo started off the season by giving it a surprising positive twist — even for those who are not Catholic. He began his homily at the Basilica of Santa Sabina recognizing the “grace of being Church,” and Read More…

Why young people long for Lent: Pope’s unique reflection

Poll reveals surprising secret behind Pope Leo’s popularity

At a time when public confidence in leadership is battered by polarization, conflict, and skepticism, one global figure stands out: Pope Leo. According to the Gallup International End of Year Survey, he is the only contemporary global leader with a positive net reputation worldwide — a remarkable distinction in a fractured age. The survey, conducted Read More…

Poll reveals surprising secret behind Pope Leo’s popularity

No, Holy Father, Health is Not a “Right”

The idea that health is a “right” leads to a whole host of problems, as well as less healthy people. It’s also not a truly Catholic way of looking at our rights and obligations as members of the human family.

Feminism Is “Wicked”—and Worse, It’s Rooted in a Christian Heresy

The subtle spirit of Eve is an insidious infiltration of gnostic ideas into media, churches, and culture.

Georgia Martyrs to be beatified on October 31 in USA

Originally reported by OSV News, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints’ website lists October 31, 2026, as the day when the “Georgia Martyrs” will be beatified at a ceremony in the United States. The Diocese of Savannah, Georgia, has yet to announce the exact details of the beatification ceremony. Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom Read More…

Georgia Martyrs to be beatified on October 31 in USA

Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie are twins … for a day!

Every Lent we’re used to seeing some familiar faces — like Mark Wahlberg, or Gwen Stefani — sharing photos of their Ash Wednesday crosses for all to see. However, yesterday we saw something a little unusual. Yes, we saw a twinning, or even a “who wore it best?” moment! Actors Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie Read More…

Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie are twins … for a day!

Bishops: Trump advanced gender‑policy freedoms while eroding protections for migrants

The USCCB’s report warns of threats to religious liberty, citing political violence, limits on ministry in federal systems, and policies affecting schools, detainees, and religious groups. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued its [...]

Virginia Catholic bishops thank state lawmakers for rejecting assisted suicide bills

Legislative committees in both chambers of the Virginia Legislature chose not to advance bills to legalize physician assisted suicide. Both Catholic bishops in the commonwealth praised the decision. Virginia’s Catholic bishops thanked state lawmakers who [...]

Number of Asian pilgrims visiting Fátima surpassed those from the Americas in 2025

The Fátima Shrine in Portugal received nearly 6.5 million pilgrims in 2025, up from 6.2 million in 2024, and the number of pilgrims from Asia surpassed those from the Americas for the first time. The [...]

‘Why Do You Have Ashes?’: Catholic Students Marked by Faith on a Secular Campus

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