In March 2020, as the COVID-19 coronavirus disease continued to spread around the globe, many social media users encountered a rumor that was almost too perfect to believe: A "patron of saint of ...

On Oct. 10, 2020, Carlo Acutis, a computer enthusiast, was beatified and given the title of “Blessed,” in the town of Assisi in Italy. Already, Catholics are calling this 15-year-old video gamer and ...

As an avid student of Franciscan topics for nearly 50 years, I have always been puzzled by the wealth of information made available about St. Francis of Assisi and the limited resources on St. Clare.

This week, for eight days beginning today, the Church celebrates some truly significant memorials, feast days and solemnities. No matter a person’s vocation, this week of celebrations gives us a full ...

During his general audience on Sept. 15, Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of teachings on Christian culture in the Middle Ages. He devoted his catechesis to another great woman of that period — ...