Solemnity of Pentecost at the Pantheon Rose petals are dropped from the open oculus at twelve o'clock noon in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Ghost... read more →
Charles de Foucauld Apostle of the Poor and a man devoted to living the "Hidden Life" of Jesus, that is, the ordinary life of poor men and... read more →
The Featured Image This large photograph portrays Pope Leo XIII in a formal setting seated in a throne-like chair. Note the pillows at his feet used as an... read more →
Recalling the Anniversary of a Papal Broken Heart John Allen, Jr. Crux Magazine Wherever one... read more →
Halo for Italy’s martyred PM, friend of Paul VI seems on hold John L. Allen Jr. Crux ROME – It’s commonplace in America to say everyone who was... read more →
25 years ago, the Polish pope had this to say about Mary as witness to the Paschal mystery. After Jesus had been laid in... read more →
Saint Oscar Romero Long ago, Bishop Ken Untner (Saginaw, MI) wrote something that has been associated nearly as long with Archbishop (now Saint) Oscar Romero (El Salvador, San... read more →
Joan LewisVatican Insider HOW A SAILOR SAVED AN OBELISK AND BROUGHT PALMS TO ROME For those who may have missed it last year either in this column or on my... read more →
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops U.S. Bishops' President Asks Faithful to Pray for Pope Francis' Speedy Recovery | Full Statement by Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese... read more →
Have you ever wondered why the Liturgy of the Hours is made up mostly of the Psalms? In this General Audience of 2001, our Holy Father teaches us why. ... read more →
Pope invites bishops to join him in consecration of Russia... read more →
NOTE: This is a humorous account of Father Kunst's "pink" chasuble, used in his former parish, which he has replaced in his new assignment. Also: Information from Rome... read more →
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On 12 March the Society of Jesus celebrates the 401st anniversary of the canonizations of Ignatius Loyola and Francis Xavier. They were canonized alongside Teresa of Avila, Isidore Labrador (“Isidore... read more →
Starting Monday, March 2, 2020, 16 million documents from the Pius XII archives were made available. It took 20 people and 14 years to classify them. Vatican hopes opening... read more →
About the Mass in the Vernacular March 7, 1965, was the first "Mass in Italian" to be... read more →
The Featured Image Presentation Frame Signed by Saint Pius X This presentation frame is red leather and contains his coat of arms in gold on top. It has... read more →
A Signed Letter of Carlo Maderno Carlo Maderno was responsible for the façade of St.... read more →
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Archbishop Georg Gänswein and the four lay women who had taken care of the Pope emeritus were among the group who sang hymns and prayed as the Pope emeritus' remains... read more →
https://youtu.be/UkbmknA1aZM One of the questions following the death of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is where he will be buried. The Holy See has confirmed that the Pope emeritus' body will... read more →
https://youtu.be/eoqY1tpmJek The Holy See Press Office released the first images of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI lying in state at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery on the Vatican grounds. Traditionally, following the... read more →
https://youtu.be/wn4rCDsPR0Q The funeral of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will be held on Thursday, January 5, in St. Peter's Square. It will be at 9:30 a.m. and Pope Francis will preside. ... read more →
Rest in Peace, Holy Father Benedict XVI (1927–2022)Fr. Arturo Sosa, S.J.: Today we join with the whole Church and especially with Pope Francis in a prayer of gratitude as we... read more →
What happens when a pope emeritus dies? Pope Benedict’s health raises questions. ROME (AP)—The Vatican has detailed rituals and procedures to follow when a pope dies, but it has not... read more →
The Featured Image This item is actually both common and uncommon. It is the autographed photo of a pope. Although they are relatively common, they’re still highly sought... read more →
Pope Offered Forgiveness ABC News October 25, 2007, 10:44 PM April 3, 2005 — -- At the heart of all Christian doctrine is the... read more →
Pope Benedict’s election to the papacy occurred in September 1914, just months after the start of WW I. His seven year papacy was marked by what he referred... read more →
At Christmas in 1934, when he was just seven years old, Joseph Ratzinger wrote a letter to the Baby Jesus that reads as follows: “Dear Baby Jesus, soon... read more →