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Churches and monasteries around the world vary in their architecture and size, as well as in how easy they are to reach. Some stand in the heart of cities, while others are reached along daunting mountain roads or rocky trails. For pilgrims who enjoy hiking and exploring, these sites combine Christian history with outdoor adventure. ... read more

El Alamein – As geopolitical tensions and internal conflicts continue to shake the Horn of Africa, the presidents of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea, together with the head of Sudan’s Transitional Council, met in El Alamein on Sunday, 4 October, to discuss the main challenges facing the region. The meeting reaffirmed a number of positions shared ... read more

"I don't come here to build something from scratch, I come to receive what has been entrusted to me," Shawna Cooper Whitehead said. ... read more

And a devotion to the Eucharist that is ardent, constant, and that carries over into works also has the effect of nourishing and fostering the inner perfection of his soul and assuring him, as he carries out his apostolic duties, of an abundance of the supernatural powers that the strongest workers for Christ must have. ... read more

Excerpt from Sunday's Gospel: The king said to him, "My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?" But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, "Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding ... read more

I was delighted to recently learn that Pope Leo had just authorized the publication of a substantial new study by the International Theological Commission (ITC) on a subject close to my own heart: Caring for [...] ... read more

Rube Goldberg's cartooon "Professor Butts and the Self-Operating Napkin", originally published in Collier's, September 26 1931. (Image: Wikipedia) Commentator M. Stanton Evans once quipped that Democrats want to drive off the cliff at 100 miles per hour, while Republicans want to stay within the speed limit. The ghastly $40 trillion national debt ... read more

by Paolo AffatatoKaraganda – “Mission does not mean organizing an ever-increasing number of events. Sometimes, mission takes this form: a priest travels many kilometres to celebrate Holy Mass, speak with people, listen to them and simply be with them. Missio ad gentes means, above all, reaching out to those who have not yet encountered Christ, ... read more

Known as "Iron Mike" and "Da Coach," his public reflections on faith revealed a man unembarrassed to credit his mother, his Catholic schooling and the sacraments for shaping his life. ... read more

Detail from "The Ghent Altarpiece: Adoration of the Lamb" by Jan van Eyck (circa 1390 –1441) [Wikipedia Commons] Readings:• Isa 25:6-10a• Psa 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6• Phil 4:12-14, 19-20• Matt 22:1-14 It is impossible to overstate the importance of marriage as both an institution and a metaphor in the Bible. Marriage is ... read more

The Italian prelate will oversee the daily administration of the basilica and preside over liturgies when the pope is not present.  ... read more

“Nobody wants a return to the past,” MP Chris Bryant said in ruling against the planned march down Garvaghy Road. An Irish Republican supporter seen holding a sign saying ‘From Cable Street To Garvaghy Road, Smash Fascism’ during a rally. The 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street was ... read more

The British government on Oct. 9 intervened in a simmering dispute in Northern Ireland, ruling that a planned unionist march through a Catholic enclave in the province would not take place due to a “risk of serious injury.” Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Sir Chris Bryant said in a statement that Portadown District ... read more

The pontiff's tweet followed comments by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, criticizing the public firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. ... read more

undefined Bishop Andrew Cozzens prays before the Eucharist at Lucas Oil Stadium on July‎ ‎17‎, ‎2024, the first day of the National Eucharisitic Congress in Indianapolis. ‘The Holy Hour is the place where I am grounded in my relationship. It is the place where I know who I am: His son, His brother, ... read more