Catholics have been accused of wanting to bury Jesus right after He was born because of the close proximity of the Christmas season and the season of Lent. We just... read more →
The Featured item is a silver chalice belonging to Pope Leo XIII that he both used and gave as a gift to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his priesthood... read more →
When I was a kid, I remember hearing about “Eskimo kisses.” I suspect most readers have heard of that term. My understanding was that an Eskimo kiss was the action... read more →
Almost 16 years ago, back in September 2008, I wrote a column in The Northern Cross on the canonization process and how an individual becomes a saint. Though I have... read more →
The only leap year baby to become pope was Paul III, who was born in Italy in 1468. The former Alessandro Farnese became pope in 1534. He convened... read more →