Jamaicans brace for 'triple threat' Hurricane Melissa with prayer, emergency prep

Catholic faithful in Jamaica are responding with "a lot of prayer"...

At 60 years, core principles of ‘Declaration on Christian Education’ remain vital

As the Holy Year continues, the Church will celebrate the “Jubilee of the World of Education” in Rome on October 27-November 1 this year.

What does the Church say about brain death and the ethics of organ donation?

When it comes to end of life directives, Catholics would do well...

Children's book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween

Much has been written about keeping Christ in Christmas but Catholic children's author Anthony DeStefano's

Sheen Experience breaks ground in Peoria, honoring America's media evangelist

As a teenager, Venerable Fulton J. Sheen walked ...

Pope recognizes martyrdom of Polish Salesian, Czech priests

Pope Leo XIV formally recognized the martyrdom of nine Polish...

Former Anglican bishop predicts new wave of conversions to Catholic Church

A former Anglican bishop has urged Church leaders...

How are doctors of the Church chosen? Here's a look at the process before Newman declaration

With Pope Leo XIV set to proclaim of St. John Henry Newman as a doctor...

Church must support concrete pro-family policies, Pope says

A society cannot pretend to be pro-family if it does not adopt...

Annunciation student critically injured in shooting discharged from hospital, met with cheers

Sophia Forchas, who was critically injured in an Aug. 27 shooting ...

Summit: Digital communication has ushered in a 'new missionary age' for evangelization

Digital evangelization is still a developing concept.

'Religious freedom fosters peace,' USCCB committee chairs say in joint statement

The chairmen of the U.S. bishops' committees...

A synodal Church evangelizes better, works together for justice, Pope says

The pursuit of synodality should strengthen the Catholic Church's...

Catholics must build a more humble Church, seeking truth together, Pope says

The supreme rule in the Catholic Church is love, which compels all of the faithful...

Pope Leo's first trip will focus on ecumenical, interreligious relations

Commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea ...

Vatican II vision for Christian education still inspires Catholic school renewal at 60

It's among the shortest and perhaps least controversial of the Second Vatican ...

Piercing the Clouds

Reading scripture is not easy.

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Good works of Mount Carmel Guild honored during annual banquet

"I stand in awe of what God has done through Mount Carmel Guild ...

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