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Corpus Christi Sunday 2023: Inspiring words from the saints about the Eucharist
Corpus Christi Sunday falls on June 11 this year. Read more
New ‘Padre Pio’ film is a human look at the famous saint, filmmakers say
Actor Shia LaBeouf says he leaned on the saint’s famous motto anytime things were difficult while making the film: Pray,... Read more
From Hinduism to Catholicism: How Blessed Carlo Acutis inspired a man to convert
The son of a Brahman Hindu priest became a Catholic through young Carlo Acutis’ joyful witness to the Eucharist and... Read more
What is incorruptibility? Here’s what you need to know
According to Catholic tradition, incorruptible saints give witness to the truth of the resurrection of the body and the life... Read more
42 years after a miracle at St. Faustina’s shrine, this couple’s trust in Divine Mercy is going strong
After Maureen Digan’s healing was accepted as the miracle for St. Faustina’s beatification, the Digan family has remained close to... Read more
11 quotes from the saints on love and relationships
In a culture where the family is attacked and love is often confused with lust, it can be hard to... Read more
St. Colmcille, the Irish saint who went into exile after copying a book
Born on Dec. 7 in the year 521, this patron saint’s name is etched across the Irish landscape; his legacy... Read more
Carlo Acutis comic book: Meet the teenager who loved the Eucharist
A new comic book that tells the story of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young millennial who used his knowledge of... Read more
Catholic publisher pulls book on princess saints after illustrator says it was her idea
Ascension made the move following social media posts by illustrator Fabiola Garza. The company denies any wrongdoing. Read more
Sts. Simon and Jude: A grisly end for Simon?
Oct. 28 marks the feast day of Sts. Simon and Jude, early followers of Christ who according to tradition both... Read more
The enduring legacy of St. Edmund Arrowsmith, martyred for celebrating the Mass
The hand of St. Edmund Arrowsmith has pride of place in the Church of St. Edmund and St. Oswald in... Read more
Are modern Bible translations always better? A Catholic linguist praises St. Jerome’s Vulgate
The Vulgate became the predominantly-used Bible of the Middle Ages and has endured to this day as a translation that... Read more
Why this saint is the patron of souls in purgatory
For St. Nicholas of Tolentino, the Catholic imperative to pray for the dead was made very real to him. Read more
Mother Teresa’s feast day: 25 quotes on living life beautifully
When St. Teresa of Kolkata, India, passed away 25 years ago, she left behind guidance on how to live a... Read more
The relics St. Helena brought to Rome from the Holy Land
The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena, is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where... Read more
Who was Joan of Arc?: Answers to your questions about this heroic saint
Commissioned by God at the age of 13 to lead the army of France, Joan of Arc seems more legend... Read more
A ‘non-binary’ Joan of Arc? Theater's spin on Catholic heroine stirs backlash
The production will portray the French heroine as a “queer” character who refers to herself with “they/them” pronouns. Read more
First married couple to be beatified together featured at World Meeting of Families
Blessed Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi are the official patrons of the 10th World Meeting of Families taking place in... Read more
Meet the friars who have been praying to St. Anthony daily for 100 years
June 13 is the feast day of St. Anthony of Padua. Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Filipino bishop known for bilocation
The pope also approved the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. Read more
