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Bones of St. Francis and his portrait in the Lower Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Saint Francis Lives On: Pilgrims Flock to Assisi

The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi shelters one of the most sacred places in the

A Tale of Fire, Wind, and Healing: The Fascinating Legacy of St. Blaise

The beloved blessing of the throats on the feast of St. Blaise has outlasted empires, plagues and revolutions

Hundreds of thousands register to venerate relics of St. Francis of Assisi

This will be the first public display of the beloved saint’s bodily remains.  About 350,000 people have registered
From left to right: Generated images (ChatGPT) of Sts. Catherine, Thérèse, and Hildegard inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail, far right), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

These are the 4 Women Doctors of the Church

Their lives continue to inspire: For centuries, theology was shaped by many voices—most of them male. And yet
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
St. Hildegard of Bingen | Credit: Public Domain

St. Hildegard of Bingen: A Medieval Woman Ahead of Her Time

St. Hildegard is a multifaceted figure—an abbess and thus a woman of power, as well as a mystic, philosopher, pharmacist, and physician. Above all, she is a holy woman

Saints of Christmas

I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! As this holy day approaches, we look back on

Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica

A Swedish youth choir marked the feast of St. Lucy by singing at a Mass at the Vatican
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
A candle of St. Jude. | Credit: Francesca Pollio/CNA

Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes?

On Oct. 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Jude, also known as Thaddeus, one of
St. John Henry Newman near the end of his life, in 1887. | Credit: Babouba, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Pope Leo XIV to name St. John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education

Pope Leo XIV will name St. John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education in a document

5 ways St. John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever

You probably know that St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years

St. Francis of Assisi: 7 interesting facts about the famous Italian saint

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi every year on Oct. 4. Known as

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