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Was Jesus’ resurrection a real event that actually happened?

One of the primary beliefs of the Catholic Church is that Jesus died and rose from the dead. Some historians claim that Jesus did not rise from the dead and that his apostles were either hallucinating or were referring to a spiritual event. In this claim, the resurrection refers only to Jesus rising in the Read More…

Was Jesus’ resurrection a real event that actually happened?

Popular Catholic influencer: ‘We need to use our social media platforms’

Sachin Jose reaches more than 148,000 people with the Catholic faith with his digital apostolate on X (formerly Twitter). He works as a journalist and social media consultant. Sachin has been reporting on Church topics for over five years. / Cre... [...]

How our trust in God is tested whenever we pray

Trust plays a big role in our spiritual lives, especially whenever we pray to God. Intercessory prayer in particular is a primary way our trust in God is tested. The Catechism of the Catholic Church introduces this topic in its section on prayer: Filial trust is tested — it proves itself — in tribulation. The Read More…

How our trust in God is tested whenever we pray

Ferrero Rocher: The chocolate inspired by Our Lady of Lourdes

The popular chocolate Ferrero Rocher actually honors Our Lady of Lourdes. / Canva Stock Images CNA Staff, Apr 16, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). Many know Ferrero Rocher for its popular hazelnut chocolates, but the company’s tie to Our Lady of Lourdes ... [...]

Catholics in Gaza are burying dead in Muslim cemeteries

People gather at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family on Palm Sunday in al-Zaitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on March 24, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. / Credit: AFP via Getty Images ... [...]

The Chasm of Life and Death

So many conservatives, including many pro-lifers, focus only on the political ramifications of opposing IVF. We need to instead focus on the lives lost.

Why We Should Be Cautious of Jordan Peterson

Catholics should hesitate before getting on the Jordan Peterson bandwagon.

Bringing the faith to rural America

As the 19th century gave way to the 20th, the Catholic Church was booming in many U.S. cities. Some urban communities were all but overtaken by the influx of Catholic immigrants. In most of the rural U.S., however, Catholics comprised a far smaller portion of the overall population. As the nearest Catholic parish was often Read More…

Bringing the faith to rural America

World Youth Day celebrates 40th anniversary (Photos)

A Way of the Cross in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday evening, and two Masses, one celebrated by Portuguese Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça on Saturday, and the other by South Korean Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik on Sunday: through these celebrations that took place over the weekend in Rome, a symbolic bridge was created between Read More…

World Youth Day celebrates 40th anniversary (Photos)

Is your faith on autopilot? Aquinas on the power of charity

Faith is certainly an exceptional gift. It is, one could say, a bridge extended between us and God. But have you ever wondered if your faith is truly alive, active? St. Thomas Aquinas, a towering figure in Catholic theology, sheds light on the concept of “lifeless faith” – a concept that can help us assess Read More…

Is your faith on autopilot? Aquinas on the power of charity