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Philip Kosloski

St. Francis and the Sultan: An encounter of peace between Christians and Muslims

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Sophia Swinford

Undercover cop poses as disabled man and is stunned by strangers’ reactions (VIDEO)

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Grace Emily Stark

Will the next phase of “human evolution” include immortality?

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Calah Alexander

Why you shouldn’t bathe your newborn baby

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Zelda Caldwell

1,600-year-old basilica found underwater in what was ancient Nicaea

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Fr Robert McTeigue, SJ

Is there a future for Catholic doctors?

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Philip Kosloski

How often should my 8-year-old go to confession?

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John Burger

China must do more to fight human trafficking, State Department says

People's Republic downgraded in annual report

John Burger
Archaeologists discover previously invisible inscription on 2,600-year-old artifact
Daniel Esparza
The Iraqi offensive to free Mosul from ISIS is on its final stage
John Burger
Judge temporarily halts order to deport Iraqi Christians
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Aleteia is honored by Catholic Press Association
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Manuscripts saved from the Islamic State to be exhibited in Rome
Zelda Caldwell
ISIS, in possible admission of defeat, destroys historic mosque in Mosul
Joanne McPortland
Hush Your Mouth: The Mercy of Shutting Up
John Burger
Cancer breakthrough: New theory on metastasis could lead to simpler life-saving treatment
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Elizabeth Scalia
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Tod Worner
On the tiresome notion of “Progress”
God and a thousand lost golf balls
Tony Rossi
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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
Tony Rossi
In Recovery from a Suicide Attempt, Luke Maxwell is Offering Hope to Teens Suffering from Depression
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St. Irenaeus of Lyon
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Voices and Views
Melinda Selmys
Why I cannot go back to being an atheist
David Mills
A layman’s advice to the anxious, young, and priestly
Tom Hoopes
How to ask hard questions about Jesus
Tom Hoopes
What’s popular in Catholic circles? 7 Trends shaping the Church
Russell E. Saltzman
Can St. Joseph really help you sell your house?
J-P Mauro
Harry Potter and the rampant sentimentality of the millennials
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Dr. Rogério Brandão

Death Explained By A Little Girl With Terminal Cancer

“Once I’m dead, I think my mother will miss me, but I’m not afraid to die. I wasn’t born for this life.”

Cerith Gardiner
How to tell if your child is “dry drowning”
Cerith Gardiner
“I am about to go to heaven”: Dying daughter’s last words in London fire
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
Calah Alexander
There’s a way to get people to stop smoking, and Sweden has done it
Sophia Swinford
The genius way this world traveler keeps his mom updated on his whereabouts
Chloe Mooradian
3 Ways fathers are uniquely equipped to defuse their kids’ tantrums
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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
5 Simple tips on how to make every day holy
Kathleen N. Hattrup
Can’t get it together? These five quotes from today’s saint will get you in gear
Philip Kosloski
Why is the Blessed Virgin Mary always wearing blue?
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Wow! Look at the Flower Festival this Italian town has for Corpus Christi
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The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.
St. Augustine
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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
Sophia Swinford
Australian senator breastfeeds daughter during parliament speech
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10 Good Reasons to Save Sex Until Marriage
Nelly Glassmann
6 Wedding dresses that won’t break the bank
Calah Alexander
Why you should consider waiting a year before sending your child to kindergarten
Kaja Cyganik
A diversity of feminine beauty from 50 countries around the world (PHOTOS)
Mathilde Dugueyt
French baby food “chef” shares expert DIY tips
Aleteia Brasil
Only 7 women in the world can wear white to officially meet the Pope
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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 enigma of Fatima, the fall of Communism, and Islam
Miriam Diez Bosch
The 10 powers of spiritual intelligence
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“They thought they were imprisoning me, but I imagined I was in a hermitage with St. Charbel”
Grace Emily Stark
“Biobags” and the culture of life
John Burger
The Bible is widely owned, but not well known, new study finds
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Our Lady of Lourdes and motorcycles
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Diane Montagna

Priests need real “friends” too, says pope

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

Diane Montagna
Pope Francis: Jesus wants your fidelity, not your success
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Pope: Christians don’t need horoscopes!
Philip Kosloski
Pope Francis celebrates 25 years as a bishop
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How to make a consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Kathleen N. Hattrup
Cardinal Tagle, considered a possible successor to the pope, turns 60
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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
Elizabeth Scalia
What Is the Difference Between a Friar, a Monk and a Priest?
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Pavarotti and Sting surprise with the most amazing hymn to Jesus in the Eucharist
J-P Mauro
Voces8 are masters of sacred music
J-P Mauro
The impressive vocals of teen sensation Lexi Walker
J-P Mauro
Andrea Bocelli leads strong voices through ‘Amazing Grace’
J-P Mauro
A dozen nuns walk onto a stage … and rock!
J-P Mauro
The boys of Libera sing ‘Salve Regina’
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  3. Libera
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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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Daniel Esparza

The most spectacular 360-degree views of the Cathedral of Milan

The website of the Milanese cathedral offers incredible views of the church.

Gelsomino Del Guercio
7 Sanctuaries linked by a straight line: The legendary Sword of St. Michael
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What Do the Hand Gestures in Icons Mean?
Daniel Esparza
Three of the Oldest Images of Jesus
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The Real “Sword in the Stone” Is in a Church in Italy
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This hermitage in northern Spain was an old Templar enclave
Daniel Esparza
Visit the Oldest Marian Shrine in the United States: The Shrine of Our Lady of the Milk
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5 Must-see missions on the California Mission Trail
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A Forgotten Angel Reappears in the Birthplace of Christ
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Zelda Caldwell
Purdue professor proves 53 people in the Bible lived
Zelda Caldwell
Why British English refuses to take itself seriously
Daniel Esparza
Beethoven’s Ninth, played with 176 unique synthesizers
Zelda Caldwell
How peasants in the Middle Ages had more vacation time than we do
Zelda Caldwell
DNA study: How cats conquered the world
Robert H. Nelson
A rational argument for the existence of God goes viral
Elizabeth Scalia
A cup of coffee and a conversation can save a life
Daniel Esparza
A 17th-century hymn to the Virgin Mary, originally written in Quéchua
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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
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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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