Catholic Church

another letter caused something of a stir last week. it came from a high-ranking official in the secretariat of state and was presented to t...

Christopher R. Altieri

richmond, virginia appointee resigns over anti-catholic remarks a new appointee to the virginia state council on women’s issues has resigned...

Staff writers

"these purported apparitions, messages and miracles are, in fact, a fabrication" bishop michael olson of fort worth, texas, on alleged appar...

Staff writers

how stalin’s daughter became a catholic at aleteia, john burger observed that “the importance of grandparents in one’s life cannot be undere...

Staff writers

pope francis will meet government leaders and the bishops of madagascar tomorrow before visiting the tomb of blessed victoire rasoamanarivo....

Staff writers

what happened? pope emeritus benedict xvi has defended his interpretation of the abuse crisis, in a brief statement four months after his or...

Staff writers

what happened? pope francis has announced 13 new cardinals, 10 of them under 80 and so able to vote for his eventual successor. in his unexp...

Staff writers

pope francis was on his way to make an important announcement on sunday when something peculiar happened. for several minutes pilgrims gathe...

The Catholic Herald

my mother received the sacrament of the anointing of the sick last sunday. i was away when she was anointed but her carers were there and th...

Melanie McDonagh

ralph waldo emerson (1803-1882) is considered to be one of the greatest writers the united states has ever produced. generations of schoolch...

Charles Coulombe