In 1917, three children heard Mary’s urgent plea: embrace her heart, offer sacrifices for souls, and pray the Rosary every ...

COMMENTARY: Pope Leo XIV is the first true missionary to lead the Catholic Church since Christ chose St. Peter.

The Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has issued a message of goodwill to Buddhist faithful around the world on ...

They wanted to stone Jesus for blasphemy - referring to Himself as God (John 5:18). Other people in the Gospels also bear witness to His divinity. Even before His birth, He is referred to as Lord.

One hundred and twenty five years ago, reclined on his Bloomsbury chaise longue in a smoking jacket, JM Keynes wrote about ...

Including and embracing people with additional needs in our churches is a powerful testimony of the love of Christ and a ...

St. Gregory seems to have been the first to draw up the Office for this season ... yet the mystery of the birth of Jesus pervades the whole liturgy.

I’m somewhat surprised at the number of cartoons about the Pope still being done, but Schot has done a nice job of contrasting Leo XIV with Donald Trump. It’s almost cheating to simply lay out the ...

Elina Gertsman calls the exhibit “small, but mighty.” Some items are so intricate and ornate they require viewing through a magnifying glass to capture detail. But make no mistake, the impact of ...

Despite being a prolific draughtsman, fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive. But which were his greatest hits?

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads ...

Some well-thought BIRTHDAY PRAYERS, wishes, and messages can go a long way in making your loved one's day. Read on to ...