The organizing committee for World Youth Day in Seoul, Korea, chose the following five saints to be patrons for the event because they convey the themes of truth, love, and peace. The saints selected are Pope St. John Paul II, founder of World...
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen of the United States is set to be beatified on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, will preside at the beatification Mass,...
Valentine’s Day has deep roots in the Catholic Church, originating as a liturgical feast day established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 A.D. to honor St. Valentine, a 3rd-century Roman martyr. However, the current commercialization of Valentine’s Day...
Bishop Daniel Garcia, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation, and Bishop Roy E. Campbell, chairman of the USCCB’s Subcommittee on African American Affairs,...
The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred again on Tuesday, Dec. 16. According to the Archdiocese of Naples, the miracle took place after Mass in the Royal Chapel of the...
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! You may be familiar with her image, but do you know the amazing story behind it? The story begins on December 9, 1531, in what is now Mexico City. Juan Diego, an indigenous man who had converted to...
Feast of Saint Nicholas The Feast of Saint Nicholas is observed on December 6. It is the feast day of the 4th-century bishop Nicholas of Myra, who has a reputation as a bringer of gifts. Nicholas is most well-known in the West. His connection to...
At their November Plenary Assembly, the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on a possible cause of beatification and canonization for Reverend Richard M. Thomas, a priest of the Society of Jesus. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki,...
When considering holidays in November, most people immediately think of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. However, the Catholic Church celebrates two important holy days back-to-back—All Saints' and All Souls’ Days. All Saints is a holy day of...
On October 19, Pope Leo XIV elevated seven new saints to the altars, from very different backgrounds, but whose lives were magnificent examples of faith, hope, and charity: Saint Bartholomew Longo, Italian; Saint Joseph Gregory Hernandez,...