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South Korean parliament is most Catholic in history

Recent elections held in South Korea have installed the highest percentage of Catholics in positions of leadership ever. Hailing from both the ruling and opposition parties, it seems that many Koreans who hold different political leanings are still willing to unify over their religious beliefs.  According to UCA News, the April 10 elections saw 53 Read More…

South Korean parliament is most Catholic in history

From poor brides in jewels to St. Mark’s feast, Venice festivities are fascinating

From the 9th century onward, every February 2 — the feast day of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple — a celebration was held to bless future married couples. The 12 poorest brides-to-be were chosen and dressed lavishly in jewels belonging to the parishes and wealthy families of Venice. However, in 973, pirates kidnapped Read More…

From poor brides in jewels to St. Mark’s feast, Venice festivities are fascinating

University of Mary student to graduate with toddler, supported by campus program for moms

Katie Chihoski, a student at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, eats with her baby, Lucia, on her lap in the company of fellow students. Chihoski is among the first students to benefit from a new initiative at the Catholic college... [...]

The Bomb and the American Barbarian

No faithful Catholic could look at the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and be proud of that decision.

The Trauma of the Madonna della Bocciata

The painting "Madonna della Bocciata" at the Vatican is badly damaged, but we need to see a message in her wound.

Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Hunger for God – “After researching the origins and studying the sacred texts of major world religions, [Megan] zeroed in the Bible. Ultimately it was the Eucharist and eucharistic miracles that sold her.” Conversions, reversions [...]

6 Dreams in the Bible that shaped history (Photo Gallery)

Dreams continue to fascinate humankind. The act of dreaming is an experience that every person shares. Yet dreams are highly individualized and little understood, even by today’s neuroscientists. Many researchers believe that dreams serve to help us process memories and emotions.  Other scientists insist that dreams are meaningless and are simply the result of involuntary Read More…

6 Dreams in the Bible that shaped history (Photo Gallery)

16 Church Fathers vs. Faith Alone

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Defiant Texas Nuns Seek Restraining Order Against Bishop, Carmelite Association

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President Biden Calls for National Right to Abortion in Campaign Speech

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