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"Discussion in the rectory" (Discussione in canonica; 1888), by Pellizza da Volpedo (Image: WikiArt.org) The Gospel account of Jesus walking on water is an extraordinary story. How could a sophisticate like you believe in such a thing? I believe the account because my First Communion Catechism taught me to pray: “O My ... read more

Harare – The Zimbabwean government has decided to establish a task force to tackle illegal mining, which the authorities consider to be at the root of many of the problems affecting the country.The decision came at the end of July following the presentation of a report on the phenomenon in the town of Bindura, in ... read more

by Pascale RizkSeoul – Despite temperatures reaching 40°C, the highest recorded in South Korea in eight years, numerous religious congregations and associations helped bring the “Catholic Culture Fair” to life in Seoul on August 8 and 9. The event was conceived as a “pilot” initiative in preparation for World Youth Day , which will be ... read more

Greater emphasis on religious faith and interdependence correlated with less anxiety disorders globally, the research found. The research, which looked at data over three decades, reports that a country’s religious values may serve as ‘a protective factor’ against anxiety issues in children and adolescents. ... read more

An official portrait depicts Blessed Zdenka Schelingová, beatified in 2003 The postulator of Blessed Zdenka Schelingová’s cause has delivered the dossier on an alleged Denver healing to the archbishop of Bratislava, advancing her path toward canonization. ... read more

Mario Tomassetti Pope Leo addresses the faitfhful on Aug. 9, 2026. The Pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9 Angelus address and reassured the faithful: ‘Jesus does not abandon us.’ ... read more

During his Sunday Angelus address on Aug. 9, Pope Leo XIV appealed for peace amid a serious humanitarian situation in Sudan, where a prolonged military siege has left more than 500,000 people without access to basic supplies.“I continue to follow with concern the tragic situation in Sudan, especially in the city of el-Obeid,” Leo said ... read more

KIGALI, Rwanda — The pioneer bishop of Nigeria’s Diocese of Katsina said the young diocese is building its future around the vision of becoming a “creative minority,” seeking to transform society through education, faith formation, interreligious dialogue, and witness rather than being discouraged by its small Catholic population.Speaking to ACI Africa, the sister service of ... read more

At the SIGNIS World Congress, Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa said the young Katsina Diocese in northwestern Nigeria will focus on “transforming society” rather than on the challenges Christians face there. Speaking to ACI Africa on the sidelines of the Aug. 3–8, 2026, SIGNIS World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, Bishop Gerald ... read more

Blessed Zdenka Schelingová, a Slovak religious member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross (SCSC), may be one step closer to sainthood. The postulator of her cause, Father Lucián Bogucki of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, handed the “positio super miro” to the archbishop of Bratislava, Stanislav Zvolenský, last month. The document, ... read more

The postulator of Blessed Zdenka Schelingová’s cause has delivered the dossier on an alleged Denver healing to the archbishop of Bratislava, advancing her path toward canonization. An official portrait depicts Blessed Zdenka Schelingová, beatified in 2003. | Credit: Archive of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross (SCSC) ... read more

Professor Peter Kreeft, who has been teaching for more than 60 years, is a crowd-pleaser. The philosopher and author of more than 100 books (including one on the spirituality of surfing) is about to start his 62nd year of teaching at Boston College. ... read more

Edith Stein poses for a photo in Breslau (Wrocław), Poland, between 1913 and 1914 As a philosopher and master of the feminine genius, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross knew the feminine heart and soul so well. ... read more

The study, which looked at data over three decades, reports that a country’s religious values may serve as “a protective factor” against anxiety issues in children and adolescents. Credit: Body Stock/Shutterstock Religious faith in society may do more than provide spiritual comfort and moral guidance; ... read more

Religious faith in society may do more than provide spiritual comfort and moral guidance; it could also help protect against anxiety disorders, according to a recent study published in Developmental Science.The research published in March explored if there were links between what societies value — such as independence and community — and anxiety disorder rates ... read more