6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (510+ words) The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of Sept. 8, nine months after the Dec. 8 celebration of her immaculate conception as the child of Sts. Joachim and Anne. The circumstances of the…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (252+ words) Almost 16 centuries after his death, countless men and women continue to walk in St. Augustine’s footsteps, inspired by his wisdom, spirituality, and enduring quest for truth. Today, the Augustinian heritage and order have taken on new visibility with the election…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (126+ words) In this historic year of the 2026 Franciscan Jubilee, discover the Pardon of Assisi, St. Francis’ conversion, his stigmata and his enduring message of mercy. At its start more than 370,000 pilgrims came to Assisi to venerate the relics of St. Francis…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1177+ words) Eight hundred years after the death of St. Francis of Assisi, his call to live the Gospel continues to resonate across the Catholic Church. In 2026, that legacy is being remembered in a special way. To mark the 800th anniversary of the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1284+ words) For eight centuries, pilgrims have traveled to Assisi to pray near the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi. But in 2026, they were given an extraordinary opportunity. For one month, the mortal remains of St. Francis were placed on extended public…...