Church St. Boniface and the oak that changed Germany
St. Boniface's feast day is June 5. Discover the English Benedictine who became the Apostle to the Germans and died a martyr.
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Church Pope Leo XIV names EWTN executive to lead Vatican media
María Montserrat Alvarado will lead the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication starting November 1, 2026.
Church 124 Korean martyrs beatified in 2014 deserve wider recognition
Pope Francis beatified 124 Korean martyrs in 2014, distinct from the canonized group honored in September. Here's their story.
Church Why Augustinians celebrate a feast day for friendship
The Augustinian feast of Sts. Alypius and Possidius honors two friends who shaped St. Augustine's life and ministry.
Church Pope Paul VI wrote an entire encyclical about the month of May
St. Paul VI wrote Mense Maio in 1965, an encyclical dedicated to the month of May and Marian devotion through the Rosary.
Church Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Church’s role in slavery in new encyclical
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas includes an apology for the Church's complicity in slavery and addresses modern forms of enslavement.
Church St. Gregory VII: The Pope Who Stood Up to Emperors
St. Gregory VII fought for Church independence from secular control. His feast day is May 25. Learn how his reforms still shape…
Church Pope Leo XIV meets one of the last living Vatican II Council Fathers
Pope Leo XIV met with one of the last living bishops who attended the Second Vatican Council, nearly 65 years after it…
Church What Pope Leo XIV’s secretary reveals about the pontiff
The Pope's personal secretary shares five lesser-known details about Leo XIV's daily life and spiritual practices.
Church Why Pentecost is sometimes called Rose Sunday
Pentecost carries the nickname Rose Sunday from ancient papal custom. Here's what rose-colored vestments mean on this feast.