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
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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
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
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. 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. 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