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Melinda Selmys

Why I cannot go back to being an atheist

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Sophia Swinford

The genius way this world traveler keeps his mom updated on his whereabouts

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Zelda Caldwell

Purdue professor proves 53 people in the Bible lived

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Philip Kosloski

Pope Francis celebrates 25 years as a bishop

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Calah Alexander

Why you should consider waiting a year before sending your child to kindergarten

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Philip Kosloski

The spiritual reason why artists depict saints with a crown

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Placebo studies show that love can heal the body

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  7. Interview: The husband of Chiara Corbella on his wife’s sacrifice and possible canonization

  8. Pavarotti and Sting surprise with the most amazing hymn to Jesus in the Eucharist

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Daniel Esparza

The Iraqi offensive to free Mosul from ISIS is on its final stage

Iraqi forces have successfully confined the so-called Islamic State militia into a square mile of territory within Mosul’s “Old City”.

John Burger
Archaeologists discover previously invisible inscription on 2,600-year-old artifact
John Burger
Judge temporarily halts order to deport Iraqi Christians
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Aleteia is honored by Catholic Press Association
Zelda Caldwell
Australia to send spy planes to Philippines to combat ISIS
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Manuscripts saved from the Islamic State to be exhibited in Rome
Joanne McPortland
Hush Your Mouth: The Mercy of Shutting Up
Zelda Caldwell
Pope Francis and other religious leaders come together with “Make Friends” effort
J-P Mauro
Russians launch missiles against ISIS from Mediterranean
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Tony Rossi
In Recovery from a Suicide Attempt, Luke Maxwell …
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Tod Worner
God and a thousand lost golf balls
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Elizabeth Scalia
A priest’s first prayer: “You have to …
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Video: Against All Odds, 12 Year-Old Girl With Down Syndrome Follows Her Dreams
Gelsomino Del Guercio
A son to his mother, a former porn star: “I love you as you are”
Daniel Esparza
When your great-grandfather built the Empire State Building
Zelda Caldwell
Formerly homeless teen heads for Harvard
Feast of the day
Blessed Ya’Qūb of Gazīr (aka Khalil Al-Haddad)
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Voices and Views
David Mills
A layman’s advice to the anxious, young, and priestly
Russell E. Saltzman
Can St. Joseph really help you sell your house?
J-P Mauro
My friends are getting married, and I’m giving them a goat
Matthew Becklo
Harry Styles’ “Sign of the Times” is surprisingly good – and spiritually deep
Tom Hoopes
What’s popular in Catholic circles? 7 Trends shaping the Church
Tom Hoopes
How to ask hard questions about Jesus
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Lifestyle
Cerith Gardiner

“I am about to go to heaven”: Dying daughter’s last words in London fire

Gloria Trevisan's family recounts her heartbreaking final conversation from burning Grenfell Tower.

Sophia Swinford
How Mark Wahlberg was “one-upped” by his daughter’s boyfriend
Fr. Michael Rennier
Is teaching kids religion brainwashing them?
Cerith Gardiner
10-year-old invents a gadget to stop babies dying in heated cars
Cerith Gardiner
How to tell if your child is “dry drowning”
Dr. Rogério Brandão
Death Explained By A Little Girl With Terminal Cancer
Emily Gregor
Vacation idea: Let’s all go to adult summer camp!
Chloe Mooradian
3 Ways fathers are uniquely equipped to defuse their kids’ tantrums
Larry Peterson
The world’s most famous diary turns 75
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Dk. Michał Lubowicki - Poland
A cassock: Work clothes, not a dress uniform
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Interview: The husband of Chiara Corbella on his wife’s sacrifice and possible canonization
Philip Kosloski
Why is the Blessed Virgin Mary always wearing blue?
Philip Kosloski
Was the darkness at the crucifixion a solar eclipse?
Philip Kosloski
5 Simple tips on how to make every day holy
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Wow! Look at the Flower Festival this Italian town has for Corpus Christi
Wisdom of the Day
My God, I need fear nothing but sin. For to lose you, my God, is to lose all.
St. Alphonsus Liguori
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For Her
Fabiana Santos

How to defuse a child’s tantrum with one question

This parenting tip could change the game with your little ones.

Cerith Gardiner
Toxic shock syndrome is back on the rise
Desde la fe
10 Good Reasons to Save Sex Until Marriage
Nelly Glassmann
6 Wedding dresses that won’t break the bank
Sophia Swinford
Australian senator breastfeeds daughter during parliament speech
Kaja Cyganik
A diversity of feminine beauty from 50 countries around the world (PHOTOS)
Magdalena Rączka
Yes, it’s possible to reinvent your mother-daughter relationship
Krystina Romanowska
Do you ‘demonize’ the man in your life?
Calah Alexander
Throw out the fidget spinner – you may save your kid’s life
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Issues & Implications
John Burger
Where are Christians persecuted the most? Questions raised about Pew study’s findings
Miriam Diez Bosch
The 10 powers of spiritual intelligence
Miriam Diez Bosch
Archbishop of Tangier, Morocco: “Immigrants are nothing to fear”
Miriam Diez Bosch
The enigma of Fatima, the fall of Communism, and Islam
Haytham Shlomo/ Aleteia Arabic
“They thought they were imprisoning me, but I imagined I was in a hermitage with St. Charbel”
Miriam Diez Bosch
What is “collaborative intelligence”?
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One Catholic cat!
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Diane Montagna

Priests need real “friends” too, says pope

Becoming “friends” is more than the click of a button.

Philip Kosloski
How to make a consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Diane Montagna
Pope Francis: The world needs mystics and saints!
Diane Montagna
Pope Francis: Jesus wants your fidelity, not your success
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Pope Francis: How to hear the voice of Jesus
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Franciscan Friars of the Renewal party it up in celebration of pontifical designation
Tod Worner
When Father Joseph Ratzinger Predicted the Future of the Church
Elizabeth Scalia
What Is the Difference Between a Friar, a Monk and a Priest?
Kathleen N. Hattrup
How to Help Priests Smell Like Their Sheep
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J-P Mauro
Voces8 are masters of sacred music
Cecilia Team
Pavarotti and Sting surprise with the most amazing hymn to Jesus in the Eucharist
J-P Mauro
The boys of Libera sing ‘Salve Regina’
J-P Mauro
A dozen nuns walk onto a stage … and rock!
J-P Mauro
Andrea Bocelli leads strong voices through ‘Amazing Grace’
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Matt Maher’s new single found inspiration in Psalm 91
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  4. Andrea Bocelli
    Amazing Grace
  5. Communion
    I Believe
  6. Matt Maher
    Oh Mercy
  7. Brother Isaiah
    Jacob’s Song
  8. Siervas
    Hoy Despierto
  9. Fr. Kevin McGoldrick
    Square Peg in a Round Hole
  10. Sister Cristina
    I surrender
  11. Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
    Brother
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Gelsomino Del Guercio

7 Sanctuaries linked by a straight line: The legendary Sword of St. Michael

According to legend, the line represents the blow with which St. Michael sent the devil to hell.

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Visit the Oldest Marian Shrine in the United States: The Shrine of Our Lady of the Milk
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What Do the Hand Gestures in Icons Mean?
Daniel Esparza
This hermitage in northern Spain was an old Templar enclave
Daniel Esparza
A Cool Retreat in Alaska: The Shrine of Saint Therese of Lisieux
Daniel Esparza
Three of the Oldest Images of Jesus
Daniel Esparza
The Real “Sword in the Stone” Is in a Church in Italy
Daniel Esparza
5 Must-see missions on the California Mission Trail
Daniel Esparza
The stories behind the bell names in the Cathedral of Notre Dame
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Curiosities
Zelda Caldwell
Why British English refuses to take itself seriously
Zelda Caldwell
How peasants in the Middle Ages had more vacation time than we do
Daniel Esparza
A 17th-century hymn to the Virgin Mary, originally written in Quéchua
Miguel Pastorino
Who were the authors of the so-called “Gnostic gospels,” and what did they believe?
Robert H. Nelson
A rational argument for the existence of God goes viral
Zelda Caldwell
DNA study: How cats conquered the world
Zelda Caldwell
Archaeologists find Viking meeting site in England’s Sherwood Forest
Zelda Caldwell
Free online course on the Italian Renaissance
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Editor's Choice
Philip Kosloski
Why is the Blessed Virgin Mary always wearing blue?
Revista Misión
Interview: The husband of Chiara Corbella on his wife’s sacrifice and possible canonization
Diane Montagna
Priests need real “friends” too, says pope
Philip Kosloski
Was the darkness at the crucifixion a solar eclipse?
Philip Kosloski
Why do Catholics call priests “father”?
Philip Kosloski
4 Incredible Eucharistic miracles that defy scientific explanation
Cecilia Team
Pavarotti and Sting surprise with the most amazing hymn to Jesus in the Eucharist
Fabiana Santos
How to defuse a child’s tantrum with one question
Anna O'Neil
6 Other ways of saying grace besides “Bless us, O Lord…”
Tom Hoopes
What’s popular in Catholic circles? 7 Trends shaping the Church
Diane Montagna
A far green country: Does Limbo really exist?
Ellen Willson Hoover
Catching a mental illness: One family’s story
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  3. How to defuse a child’s tantrum with one question

  4. 7 Sanctuaries linked by a straight line: The legendary Sword of St. Michael

  5. Interview: The husband of Chiara Corbella on his wife’s sacrifice and possible canonization

  6. Here’s why Catholics don’t eat meat on Fridays during Lent

  7. Interview: The husband of Chiara Corbella on his wife’s sacrifice and possible canonization

  8. Pavarotti and Sting surprise with the most amazing hymn to Jesus in the Eucharist

  9. “I am about to go to heaven”: Dying daughter’s last words in London fire

  10. How to ask Mary for grace in a moment of desperation

  11. Priests need real “friends” too, says pope

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