In addition to the building of Dublin’s Whitefriar St. church, Our Lady of Mount St. Carmel, in 1826, Spratt also founded St ...

The Order of St Gregory was established on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. The order is bestowed on Catholic men and women in recognition of their service to the Church, unusual labours, support ...

Hocus Pocus, I see a crocus! Ding-a-ling-a-ling! Here comes Spring! At this very special time of year, however, thoughts may tend towards roses and wine rather than crocuses. Before wending their ...

St. Paul appears to tolerate slavery ... were more directed towards the clergy than the laity. In 1839, Pope Gregory XVI issued a Bull, entitled In Supremo. Its main focus was against slave ...

In his newly released memoir, Hope, the story of the world that made Jorge Mario Bergoglio — and, by extension, the world leader we know as Pope Francis — is a story finally told in his own words. But ...

The Pope appealed to St. Benedict for help "to hold firm Christ's central position in our lives. May he always be first in our thoughts and in all our activities!" Before concluding, Benedict XVI ...

ROME — With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave, ” Pope Francis threw a wrench ...

With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave, ” Pope Francis decided to extend the ...

Unfortunately, subjects like immigration and abortion have become divisive, even within faith communities. Any communication ...

VATICAN CITY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Monday decried the deaths of children in global conflicts, telling a Vatican summit that "nothing is worth the life of a child". Francis ...