Science reveals a surprising trace of St. Thérèse’s faith
Nearly 130 years after her death, one tiny relic is offering a fascinating glimpse into the very physical reality of St. Thérèse's Little Way.
Agnès Pinard Legry
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In Lebanon, a monumental statue of Christ symbolizes hope
In the town of Qaa, Lebanon, the construction of a large statue of Christ the Redeemer reached a milestone with the installation of the head on March 14, 2026.
This cardinal has a plan for a culture inundated with ‘cacophony of bad news’
In an interview with Aleteia, Cardinal François Bustillo, Bishop of Ajaccio, shares his desire to humanize society through loving and speaking well of others.
Pope Leo’s pleasant surprise regarding France
In a book-length interview published on September 18 in Spanish, Pope Leo XIV revealed that he had been particularly struck by the number of catechumens in France.
Watch: Arthur, 22, gives “peak performance” a new meaning
Arthur, passionate about mountaineering and the cello, climbed to an altitude of 12,140 feet with his cello to play Bach's first cello prelude.
God’s people meet their new Pope in St. Peter’s Square (Photos)
The Catholic Church elected a new pope — Leo XIV — on Thursday, May 8. Tens of thousands of emotional faithful witnessed this historic moment in St. Peter's Square.
In Rome, everybody’s talking about the conclave
The conclave has brought Rome's cafés and restaurants to life. Romans and tourists, believers and non-believers alike are speculating, betting, and hoping.
Marjorie, soon to be baptized: ‘having Christ in your life changes everything’
“I'm already experiencing God's love, but I feel I'm not complete. Baptism will be an explosion of joy, multiplied by what I've been experiencing for the past year and a half.”
Laurent, soon to be baptized, discovered God through fatherhood
His parents decided to let him choose his faith later in life; responsible now for his own son's faith, he wants Catholic baptism for both his son and himself.
Benoit, soon to be baptized: ‘Everything comes from God!’
Benoit, 32, from an atheist family, lives in Toulouse, France. It was alongside his fiancée Clarance that he discovered a bright and loving faith.
Léa, soon to be baptized, tries to be better every day
This psychiatric nurse felt called to faith since her childhood, raised by a non-practicing Catholic foster family. She will finally be baptized this Easter.
Éva, soon to be baptized: one Mass changed her life
Éva woke up one morning wanting to go to Mass, after a mostly secular upbringing. Now, she’s going to be baptized on Easter, and has found inner peace.
Estebane, soon to be baptized: ‘I feel even more like my brother’s keeper’
Estebane, a French gendarme, tells us that he’s found with baptism a new lease of life in his mission to protect those who are weakest.
Aurélie, soon to be baptized: ‘I love who I’ve become since I’ve had Jesus in my life’
Aurélie, 21, a truck driver in the Aude region of France, says that she was converted by meeting a couple of Catholic farmers with whom she did an internship.
Vera, soon to be baptized: ‘I will finally seal my love with God’
Vera, who will be baptized on Easter this year, says that receiving this sacrament will finally allow her to “seal her union with God.”
Assia, soon to be baptized, is glad for God’s patience
Assia, born in Algeria, was the child of atheists in a Muslim environment. She discovered Christianity later in France, and will be baptized this May.
Thomas, soon to be baptized: “Christ never gave up on me”
Thomas says that he asked for baptism “out of gratitude.” “In every trial in my life, Jesus was there. He never gave up on me,” he explains.
Laurine, soon to be baptized: ‘I finally feel like I belong’
Laurine, who is originally from Beauvoisin (southern France), says that “receiving baptism is the gift” she has chosen for her 30th birthday.
Lou, soon to be baptized: ‘I didn’t have a father, but I have Him.’
Lou, a 57-year-old man to be baptized this Easter, had to choose between the paths of light and darkness. Today he shares how he took the path of light.
John Traynor, beneficiary of Lourdes’ stunning 71st miracle
John Traynor, an English soldier wounded in World War I, was healed in Lourdes in 1923. The miracle was officially recognized on December 8, 2024.