Christ said, “by their fruits you shall know them” (Matthew 7:16). The Catholic Church, founded by Christ, possesses many fruits proving its lineage. Among these are miraculous signs that give hope...
When I became Catholic fifteen years ago, I was amazed by all the organizations available to Catholic laypeople. They are the outward, organizational expressions of our “Catholicity”, our call to...
Not long after the New Year’s resolutions have faded, we Catholics are thinking about our next opportunity to make changes…the 40 days of Lent. Some of us rejoice and say, “Hurrah! A second chance to...
After the Peruvian bishops’ recent ad limina visit to Rome, one of the church’s shepherds said a papal visit is almost certain and highlighted several top priorities for Pope Leo.
After months of rumors and back and forth speculation about whether Pope Leo would visit his home nation this year, a Vatican spokesman confirmed that no such trip is on the books for 2026.
The pontiff offered his “prayerful closeness to all the victims of violence and terrorism,” and said he hopes “the competent authorities will continue to work with determination to ensure the safety...