1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (673+ words) If you Google the ancient nickname for the Church, “Peter’s Barque,” the search engine no longer takes you first to explanations of Peter and his boat symbolizing the Church. Now it gets you an apostolate producing catchy Catholic catechetical songs…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (273+ words) Credit: ALBERTO PIZZOLI | ALBERTO PIZZOLI Drawing on the lessons from the liturgy this September 13, Pope Leo says that "gratuità" -- gratuitousness, giving free of charge, without expecting a return -- is "the best rule for our life together." "All things are given…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (144+ words) The International Theological Commission’s major document on transhumanism and posthumanism is the most ambitious Catholic statement on the future of the human person in decades. Here are its five central claims. The document provides what is probably the most detailed…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (232+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA Pope Leo recalled the 25th anniversary of the attack on his homeland after leading the faithful in the midday Angelus this September 13. Pope Leo spoke about the 9/11 anniversary after praying the midday Angelus this September 13. The Holy…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (580+ words) Credit: Rido | Shutterstock If you’ve been feeling depleted, Liv Harrison's wildly fun Genius conference for Catholic women might be just what you need. Women are so often “doing for others” as caregivers, and it’s less frequent that they get a…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (576+ words) Credit: By Enrique López-Tamayo Biosca - Aleteia Pope Leo XIII proclaimed St. Nicholas of Tolentino the patron saint of all suffering souls in purgatory, as he was visited often by these souls during his life. Few know that an Augustinian friar…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (373+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA The Pope expressed his closeness to the family and sent his blessing to the Filipino cardinal, whose father passed away on September 6 at the age of 96. After learning that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s father had died…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (426+ words) Credit: ste77 | Shutterstock We feel almost dizzy in the face of this mystery -- of God choosing a simple girl to become his mother. Pope celebrated Mass in Genazzano on Vigil of Mary's Nativity. “Imagine peace.” That was the invitation extended by…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (313+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA This concept is fundamental to the Church's dealings with the world: She believes that every human being, regardless of any factor, has human dignity: "rooted in his identity as a creature made ‘to God’s image.’" Here…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (435+ words) On the 700th anniversary of the Oxford institution's royal charter, the Holy Father praised its most famous student -- St. John Henry Newman -- and unity of faith and reason. The 700th anniversary of Oriel College’s royal charter is an “opportunity to celebrate its…...