Charles Carroll (September 19, 1737 - November 14, 1832) was the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence and the longest survivor, dying 56 years after its signing. Carroll was known as the “First Citizen” of the American colonies, a consequence of...
“I wouldn’t be here without my parents, without [my wife] Morgan, without my Grandpa — certainly not without God,” said Toronto Blue Jays leftfielder Will Robertson. Roberston is a graduate of Immaculate Conception School in Loose Creek, Fatima High School in...
On June 22, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Damascus, Syria, and after opening fire on the congregation, they detonated their explosive vests inside the church. According to Syrian officials, the...
“Solidarity with refugees and migrants is not optional; it’s a living testimony of the Gospel,” said Bishop Mark J. Seitz. On World Refugee Day (June 20), the Catholic Church stands in prayerful solidarity with refugees around the world to recognize and honor the...
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) commemorates Religious Freedom Week from June 22–29. This year’s theme, “Witnesses to Hope,” builds on the annual report released earlier this year by the Conference’s Committee for Religious Liberty that...
On June 19, the United States commemorates the anniversary of the 1865 order that gave freedom to enslaved African Americans in Texas, issued two months after the Civil War ended. More commonly known as “Juneteenth,” it became a federal holiday in 2021 and serves as a...