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St. Thérèse of Lisieux: The Little Flower Who Taught the World to Love Simply

LISIEUX, FRANCE / ROME, ITALY — In the quiet heart of Normandy, in 1873, a child was born
François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

St. Teresa of Ávila: Doctor of the Church

In the heart of Spain, within the ancient walls of Ávila, faith and history meet in an event
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in Piazza della Libertà in August 2025. | Credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV surprises SEEK26 with message: ‘What do you seek?’

Pope Leo XIV surprised attendees at SEEK 2026 with a videotaped message encouraging young people to seek after
Left: Detail of Antique wooden Old Russian icon "St. Nicholas the Wonderworker," southwestern Russia. Early 19th century on an 18th-century panel. Credit: Public Domain. Right: Merry Old Santa Claus by Thomas Nast, conversion of style by AI. Credit: ChatGPT

From Saint to Santa: The True Story of St. Nicholas of Bari

Everyone knows Santa Claus—the jolly, gift-bearing figure who arrives on Christmas Eve to delight children around the world.
Pope Leo visits the tomb of Saint Charbel in Lebanon. Credit: Vatican Media

RECAP: Pope Leo in Lebanon

Following his historic visit to Turkey, Pope Leo XIV embarked on his first apostolic journey to Lebanon, a
Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 29, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Leo XIV visits emblematic Turkish mosque in sign of fraternity with Muslims

Pope Leo XIV started his third day in Turkey on Saturday with a visit to the Sultan Ahmed
Pope Leo XIV addresses bishops, priests, religious, pastoral workers, and laypeople at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Catholics reflect on Pope Leo’s visit to Istanbul cathedral

Pope Leo XIV began the second day of his apostolic journey to Turkey at the Cathedral of the

A Journalist’s Eyewitness to the Second Vatican Council

VATICAN CITY — Sixty years ago, on December 8, 1965, the Catholic Church concluded one of the most

Pope Benedict XVI and His Search for Truth

HAMBURG, GERMANY / VATICAN CITY — On April 18th, 2005, German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger delivered a memorable sermon
Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko. Credit: EWTN Vaticano

Honoring Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko: The Priest Who Defied Communism

VATICAN CITY / WARSAW — In 1984, Polish priest Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko was brutally assassinated by agents of
St. Martin de Porres. | Credit: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

7 fascinating facts about St. Martin de Porres, the first Black saint of the Americas

On Nov. 3, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother

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