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Frances of Rome: The homemaker who became a saint

She never held a job in her life. She never went to college, and of her three children, only one survived her. She founded a religious community, but only joined it after her husband died. [...]

Could England Be Catholic Again?

The true Catholic Faith never really left England.

Pondering the war on Iran

A recent appeal from Pope Leo XIV urged patient diplomacy amid rising tensions between Western powers and the Islamic Republic of Iran. His words reflected the Church’s perennial instinct toward peace. Through long decades of [...]

Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’

The pontiff encouraged a Rome parish facing poverty and social challenges to show its closeness to those wounded and searching for hope. [...]

Pope Leo XIV warns of wider Middle East conflict

At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region. [...]

Feminine genius reflected in the 4 faces of the female Doctors of the Church

The history of the Church is marked by women who, through prayer, intelligence, and courage, have left a profound mark on Christian life. Among them are four saints recognized as Doctors of the Church, whose teachings continue to enlighten the faith of millions of people. Their strength, their trust in God, and their decision to follow Him Read More…

Feminine genius reflected in the 4 faces of the female Doctors of the Church

5 Great ways to give your home a Spring reset

There is something about spring that makes people want to rearrange their entire house. Perhaps it’s the sunlight returning through the windows. Perhaps it’s the first warm breeze that makes us suddenly notice the stack of magazines we meant to sort three months ago. Whatever the reason, spring has long been the unofficial season of Read More…

5 Great ways to give your home a Spring reset

Stations of the Cross for the slothful

Acedia, or sloth, has been called the characteristic sin of the 21st century, because of our addiction to entertainment and distraction. Acedia can mean we are lazy — or it can mean we keep very busy, but avoid doing what we are supposed to do. Profoundly, St. Thomas Aquinas calls acedia “sadness regarding spiritual goods.” Read More…

Stations of the Cross for the slothful

New papal rep to USA “honored, humbled” to be in Leo’s own country

The new apostolic nuncio to the United States of America noted his feelings at having been chosen by the Pope to represent him in “the Country and the Church where he himself was born and raised.” Italian Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia was named the Pope’s representative to the United States on March 7. He replaces Read More…

New papal rep to USA “honored, humbled” to be in Leo’s own country

Why Being Rather Than Nothingness? Part VII

Between the omnipotence of God, who holds all creation in being, and the impotence of men, who possess no claim whatsoever on being, there remains an impassible barrier which no creature may presume to breach.