According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

Stephan Kim Sou-hwan is credited for implementing the spirit of Vatican II, promoting evangelization and democratic values ...

“Inspiring” and “beautiful” does not capture the experience of the people who attend: somehow, the Vigil gives us a taste of great riches of the Catholic ... of saints: a martyr, a virgin ...

Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Or have they? Historians aren’t sure ...

The heart of St. Roque lay in the display case in front of me. It still held the power of life and evangelization, announcing ...

Such was their influence in Church history, through their evangelization efforts, that Pope John Paul II named the two ...

The Carmelite church at Whitefriar Street in Dublin is an unlikely but popular pilgrimage site for couples, who can venerate ...

Father Michael said Saint Valentine was one, very real person– or at least the man that the church honored with a feast was no legend. He said he did not know of the secret marriage ceremonies, but ...

In the lead up to the 20th anniversary of the death of Sister Stang, who is considered by many as a "Martyr of the Amazon," a ...

At first, this dynamic—known as a “martyr-beneficiary” relationship—can appear selfless or even loving. However, over time, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, dependency and underlying ...

They are not divine. Adoration of the saints has never been nor will ever be part of Catholic teaching or prayer. We venerate the saints. Veneration is the honor due to the excellence or ...

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly close to announcing their next head coach, but what will that mean for the Saints’ quarterback situation? It’s widely known that New Orleans is about to ...