The Saint Behind Valentine’s Day Still Has Something to Teach Us
St. Valentine lived long before Valentine’s Day became associated with cards, chocolates, and romantic gestures. As a priest, and possibly a…
Author: Abigail James
Pope Leo XIV’s First Lenten Message: A Call to Fast from Hurtful Words
As the Church prepares for Ash Wednesday on February 18, Pope Leo XIV is urging Catholics to embrace a deeper,…
How a Catholic Can Prepare for Ash Wednesday and Lent
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that invites Catholics to draw closer…
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Santa Maria Regina Pacis in First Parish Pastoral Trip
In a meaningful sign of pastoral closeness, Pope Leo XIV will make his first parish visit as Bishop of Rome…
One Week Until Ash Wednesday: Are You Ready for Lent?
One week from now, Catholics around the world will hear the solemn words: “Remember that you are dust, and to…
The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes: Five Fascinating Facts from the Apparitions
On February 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, commemorating the 1858 apparitions of the…
Sacred Scripture Leads the Faithful Into Living Dialogue With Christ, Pope Leo XIV Says
During his General Audience on February 11, 2026, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the…
World Day of the Sick: Pope Leo XIV Prays with the Suffering at Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens
On the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick, Pope Leo XIV met with…
‘I Will Never Forget You’: Pope Leo XIV Announces Theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Leo XIV has chosen the biblical theme “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15) for the Sixth World Day…
Scientific Rebuttal Challenges Medieval Forgery Theory of the Shroud of Turin
A recent scholarly exchange has renewed debate over the origins of the Shroud of Turin, after specialists published a detailed…