Fascinating Facts About the Milan Cathedral, Olympics’ Sacred Sensation
The resplendent church in Italy’s second-largest city has been in full view.
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Council of Trent at 480: A Source of Perennial Hope
COMMENTARY: The council profoundly advanced our understanding of what we believe in ways that can immensely help our spiritual and moral lives today.
‘God Has Truly Entered History’: Pope Leo Praises Christian Archaeology
In new document, the Pope says archaeology not only provides historical data but also allows theology to remain rooted in the concrete reality of the people of God, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness.’
Archbishop Alemany: The Dominican Who Built Catholic California
Amid fire, famine and the chaos of the Gold Rush, Archbishop Joseph Alemany worked tirelessly to revive the faith across a fledgling California.
Pope Leo XIV: Build the Church on the Solid Foundations of Christ, Not on Worldly Criteria
The Pope reflected in his homily, at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, on the Church as a living temple.
Learn About the Papacy, Plus More Reasons to Study the Catechism, According to a Catholic Theologian
‘The Catechism gives us encouragement and hope,’ says Edward Sri.
The History Behind ‘Habemus Papam’ and the White Smoke That Announces a New Pope
A bell is also rung, part of the ritual introduced when Pope Benedict XVI was elected, which confirms the smoke is white and a new pope has been elected.
What Name Will the Next Pope Choose?
Tradition, reform, or something entirely new? The new pope’s choice of name will speak volumes before he says a word.
The 1,700-Year Quest for a Common Easter
COMMENTARY: The Council of Nicaea gave Christianity more than a creed — it gave the Church a way to calculate Easter. But unity around the great feast of the Resurrection remains incomplete.
