1+ day, 12+ 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   (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, 1+ hour ago   (521+ words) Credit: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE | AFP In a post on Substack, Scott Detrow explained the story behind the images: “American Pope” publishes exactly a month from today. We are marking the final weeks before launch with pictures of Pope Leo XIV we…...

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, 2+ hour ago   (184+ words) Two tiny silver scrolls discovered in a Jerusalem burial cave in 1979 preserve the oldest surviving biblical text — predating the Dead Sea Scrolls by 400 years. Source: By Unknown author - Edited version of an image of the Kettef Hinnom scrolls, Public Domain…...

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…...

5+ day, 59+ min 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, 1+ 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…...

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…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (181+ words) Credit: Courtesy of Manuel Farrugia © Malta, a small Mediterranean archipelago, has a Christian heritage spanning 2,000 years and a deep devotion to the Virgin Mary, earning it the title of "Marian fortress." The nation has 359 churches, over 200 dedicated to Mary, ranging…...