You know the scenes that make me sob the most in books and movies? It’s not when characters are treated unfairly. It’s not when all seems hopeless. It’s not even necessarily when the protagonist...
“The Eucharist is my highway to heaven.” – (Soon-to-Be) Saint Carlo Acutis Eeeeek! Let me pause for a minute to do some backflips!!! A real-life saint. A saint who was alive only 18 years ago?!...
Imagine for a minute that you are on a mountain with Jesus. You’re both having a great time, our Lord is telling hilarious jokes, and you feel like you’re on top of the world. The view is magnificent…
Simone Risoluti
Pope Leo XIV receives U.S. Vice President JD Vance in a private audience at the Vatican on May 18.
ANALYSIS: The vice president has articulated...
Daniel Ibáñez
Pope Leo XIV venerates the tomb of St. Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles, on May 20 at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.
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Alasdair MacIntyre in March 2009
The towering figure in moral philosophy, who was credited with reviving the discipline of virtue ethics, died on May 21...
If his early decisions are any indication, it is likely that Pope Leo XIV will continue Pope Francis's reforms not only on social issues, but also on women and their inclusion in top positions at the...
An American rabbi has voiced optimism for Catholic-Jewish relations after the election of Pope Leo XIV, saying his pontificate marks an opportunity for renewal given a spike in tensions during the...
In his first public general audience address, Pope Leo XIV said he would continue his predecessor’s reflection on Jesus Christ as a source of hope during the ongoing Jubilee year, and prayed for...
We live in a culture obsessed with beauty, yet often confused about its true nature. Magazines flaunt airbrushed images, social media feeds overflow with filtered selfies, and the pursuit of physical...
For many of us, the thought of Hell is like a bad dream—so disturbing that we avoid thinking about it. But the saints didn’t shy away. They frequently meditated on the Four Last Things: death...
Dear Brother Cardinals,Brother Bishops and Priests,Distinguished Authorities and Members of the Diplomatic Corps.Greetings to the pilgrims who have come for the Jubilee of Confraternities! I greet...