82-year-old nun killed in Brazilian convent
SÃO PAULO – An 82-year-old nun was brutally killed in Brazil by an unknown man who invaded the convent where she lived, in the city of Ivaí, Paraná state. The crime caused great commotion among…
How Have the Popes Treated the SSPX?
Marco Iacobucci EppThe façade and central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica stand above St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. COMMENTARY: As the Society of St. Pius X is again on the brink of schism, perhaps…
Supporters of jailed Ugandan opposition figure pray for him after president tries to stop it
KAMPALA, Uganda — Hundreds of supporters of detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye held a defiant prayer service inside a Catholic cathedral on Monday to press authorities to free him after more than a year…
Leo XIV prays for “embattled people of Ukraine” ahead of invasion anniversary
Pope Leo XIV appealed for an immediate end to hostilities in Ukraine on Sunday and called on people worldwide to pray for “the embattled people of Ukraine.” The pope made his appeals in remarks to…
Crochet, Knit and Sew Like a Saint
Did you know that St. Zélie Martin was a lacemaker? These holy women glorified God in textile crafts.
Fascinating Facts About the Milan Cathedral, Olympics’ Sacred Sensation
The cathedral is literally in the heart of the city. The resplendent church in Italy’s second-largest city has been in full view.
Pope Says Switch Off Smartphones to Make ‘Space for Silence’ in Lent
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Feb. 22, 2026. At the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV also urged an immediate ceasefire in…
Pope Leo XIV: Freedom Is Fulfilled by Saying Yes to God
Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Rome on Feb. 22, 2026. During a Lenten pastoral stop near Rome’s Termini station, the Pope joked that he once…
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms to take effect. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12-6…
Lenten Traditions You Should Know From Europe and Africa
The faithful offer public witness to their faith in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Notre-Dame de la Sagesse (University of Kinshasa in DRC) each Lent. The global reality of the Church translates into…