1+ day, 25+ min 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, 1+ 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…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (431+ words) Sometimes it can be confusing, as it can appear to some people that Catholics are praying to a collection of different "Marys." In the Catholic Church, the Blessed Virgin Mary is held in high esteem, as she was chosen to…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (296+ words) In 1943, an Italian laywoman named Chiara Lubich founded a group that is known today worldwide as the "Focolare Movement." One of many ecclesial movements, the particular aim of Focolare is to foster unity -- across religions or in other areas of…...

4+ day, 2+ 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, 3+ hour ago   (656+ words) Two popemobiles and a golf cart are accompanying Pope Leo XIV on his upcoming trip to France, requiring some road transport logistics. During his visit to France from September 25 to 28, Pope Leo XIV is expected to make two major tours…...

4+ day, 3+ 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, 3+ 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, 3+ hour ago   (499+ words) St. John Paul II pointed to Blessed Frédéric Ozanam as a great example of someone that young people should strive to imitate. While many young people today are familiar with St. Pier Giorgio Frassati or St. Carlo Acutis, a few…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (812+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA One year after Carlo Acutis was canonized by Pope Leo XIV, his mother, Antonia Salzano, reflects on the impact of his sainthood and the testimonies received. By now, Carlo Acutis hardly needs an introduction. On September…...