Leo XIV

Fragility and faith: Leo XIV’s Sunday Angelus

On the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Leo XIV reflected on Peter sinking beneath the waves — and what that moment of failure reveals about faith.

• Pope: Fragility makes us more lucid about what endures; war is absurd

• Great power and great fragility: The mysterious weight of the Vatican

• Discover a new prayer: the Via Petri, the Stations of Peter

Saints

Edith Stein converted to Catholicism after reading this book

Edith Stein, an atheist philosopher, read St. Teresa of Avila's autobiography and began her journey to the...

Artificial Intelligence

The saint who holds the key to our AI response

Delegating the work of emotional attention to a non-conscious system can erode the very skill we most need to...

Personal Growth

The value of letting go of the little things

Should I demand everything and everyone around me to be perfect and exactly how I want, or am I much better off living with gratitude for all the people God has put in my life?

• Becoming a person who does new things

• How to make a decision

• How to overcome self-consciousness

Conversion

Preferring darkness, I found light

When I began college, I would have told you that the truth were lies — and I preferred the darkness. 

Education

Jennifer Garner’s back-to-school prayer is one all parents will love

The actress shared her prayer on Instagram, and it sums up the current situation with education perfectly!

Archaeology

Beams from Solomon’s Temple found under Jerusalem parking lot

Archaeologists have uncovered charred sycamore wood preserved for 2,600 years. The growth rings inside may...

Saints

Here’s what you need to know about the Carmelites

A brief guide to an ancient religious order with many beloved saints.

Humor

If religious orders were music genres …

Each order brings its own rhythm to the Church, like a divine mixtape. So here’s our take on seven classic...

Pilgrimages

Five lesser-known caminos worth walking this autumn

From the fjords of Norway to the limestone hills of Portugal, Europe's pilgrimage network extends far beyond...

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