St. Isidore is the patron saint of the Internet and the author of the first encyclopedia ever written, called...

Feast day: April 5 Roman Catholics celebrate the missionary efforts of St. Vincent Ferrer on April 5. The Dominican...

  On April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow, who died for...

Holy Week is the week which precedes the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. From the Church's earliest times, the week has been...

As Catholic converts around the world enter the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil, here's a look at well-known...

Pope St. Martin I died a martyr for defending the faith against the influences of imperial power and a popular heresy of...

Why the 'Passion'? What's Tenebrae? And why does Easter's date change? CHARLOTTE — Sometimes the words we use in Holy Week and...

St. Gianna Beretta Molla, patron saint of mothers, physicians and unborn children, is pictured with two of her four...

On April 28, the Church celebrates the feast day of Louis-Marie de Monfort, a 17th century saint who is revered for his...

Few people associate McDonald’s with the season of Lent, but the fast-food chain has played a small but iconic role in Lenten history, at least in...

CHARLOTTE — To some, the word “annulment” evokes images of complicated paperwork or hefty fees. The Diocese of Charlotte Tribunal is working to...

Deacon NewsomeA lot of people are angry today, about a lot of different things. Some of that anger is justified. Some of it is not. Thus has it ever...

What is prayer all about? Clement of Alexandria, a popular teacher of the early Church, put it simply: “Prayer is conversation with God.” Centuries...

How often should we go to Mass? Practicing Catholics know that it’s important to attend Mass on Sundays, but every now and then a “holy day of...

I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD Christians, like Jews and Muslims, believe that only one God exists. The creed states the assumption of the ancient Shema:...

Answers to common questions about baptism Q: How should a Catholic reply to the question, "Have you been saved?" A: As the Bible says, I am already...

  The Eucharist is the summit of our faith, in which the entire story of our salvation is made real in a miraculous and powerful way. The Roman Missal...

‘Hope does not disappoint.’ VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urged Christians to examine their consciences in Lent by comparing their daily lives to the...

Men and women considering marriage yearn for certain things. They want to be accepted unconditionally by each other. They want their marriage to be...

The Italian tradition of a St. Joseph Table is a popular devotion for the Feast of St. Joseph. The “Tavola di San Giuseppe” (“St. Joseph’s Table” or...

Black Catholic history can be traced to the Acts of the Apostles (8:26-40) when St. Philip the Deacon converted the Ethiopian eunuch – one of the...

There's a saint for everyone, and families are no different. Here are a few noteworthy examples for your family to learn more about. There is the...

The start of school is nearly here, and for students, parents and teachers, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect and pray that the coming months...

Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. In the many churches that have this adoration, the Eucharist...

The season of Advent developed in the Church over time. Here are 10 facts that you may not know about the roots and meanings of Advent: 1. Advent is...

Christmas is still weeks away, and already we're exhausted. We've heard too much Mariah, endured too much tinsel, watched too many Hallmark...