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What was his secret? What made him so great?

It's easy to get discouraged, but we can find reasons for hope and happiness.

In a political policy mess, it's helpful to have some basic bullet points.

The Museum of the Bible in the capital of the United States turns one year old.

Today, Catholics account for approximately 25 percent of the student population, but it was not always that way.

“Faith is an antidote to the existential vacuum.”

Despite the official abolition of slavery, the exploitation of human beings still has not ended.

Linking human rights with trade is not a utopian dream.

Without face-to-face contact, we lack the tools for real communication.

Violent persecution because of religious belief has become a global emergency.

Technology applied to health and the social sector is helping us make big strides.

Are you impatient, competitive, and always connected?

Animals, superheroes, a spaceship MRI … there are many creative ways to improve a child's experience and even to help them heal.

A guide to help you understand the new generation of believers

The artist Sean Scully helps restoring the church of Santa Cecilia, in Montserrat.

What John Paul II, Francis, and others have said about athletics is worth a read ...

Aleteia talks to Miroslav Volf of Yale University's Center for Faith and Culture.

It's not a "diet," but a focus on what's essential.

Here's a nuts and bolts guide to understanding Ignatian leadership according to the founder of the Jesuits.

The best stories from pioneers of mystery fiction.