Could this 11th-century monk be the patron saint of flight?
In the 11th century, a monk reportedly managed to fly with artificial wings for an eighth of a mile. A crash landing unfortunately left him unable to try again.
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Forensic study reconstructs St. Isidore’s face
The study claims that the saint’s body presents “characteristics typical of Afro-descendant groups.”
14 Children rescued from abortion to be baptized
Bishop Ginés García Beltrán, of the Diocese of Getafe in southern Spain, is baptizing 14 children rescued from the doors of abortion clinics.
World record in Oregon: With God, anything is possible!
Sydney McLaughlin adds a message of praise to her astonishing world record recently set in Oregon.
Priest raised money by recycling bottles … and saved 107 families from living in caves
This hero priest's humble and simple life shows how small details can change the lives of many.
25 Friars, journalist, and nun killed in 1930s Spain to be beatified
They were some of the first of the many thousands of victims of the Civil War
This is how a young woman begins her life in the Order of Saint Clare
29-year-old María makes her temporary vows as a novice in the monastery of the Poor Clares of Lorca, Spain.
Which is the best chapel in the world?
Faith & Form Magazine awards an prize to the best religious space every year.
The Sacra di San Michele damaged by fire
This mysterious abbey was the inspiration for "The Name of the Rose" and one of the seven monasteries of the "straight line of the sword of St. Michael"
Where are most refugees really moving to?
Countries with the fewest economic resources receive the highest numbers of refugees, worldwide.
The true story behind ‘The Exorcist’
A 14-year-old Ouija fan from Maryland inspired the novel and the film.
Assisted fertility programs: What if they get the wrong father?
The possible consequences of “playing God”
Who’s Afraid? I Was Also a Refugee
5 Famous Exiles Whose Stories Say "Do Not Be Afraid..."
Francis’ Annulment Reform Born of Personal Knowledge
Before he became Pope, Jorge Bergoglio had first-hand experience with the suffering caused by bureaucratic hurdles
“I Am Father Jorge”: Pope Phones A Sex-Abuse Victim and Causes a Stir in Spain
Media publish a possible phone conversation between Francis and the young man in Granada.
What Pope Francis Really Said About Our Lady of Guadalupe
A false story sweeps the social networks, but the Pope did not say Our Lady was a fable.