From electric scooter to viral videos, Denver priest finds new ways to evangelize
When Father Witold Kaczmarzyk arrived at Christ on the Mountain Parish in Lakewood, Colorado, earlier this year, he inherited a parish unknown by many in the Denver Archdiocese and arrived…
15 Best Catholic Websites for Advent and Christmas in 2026
Prepare for a Christ-centered Christmas with 15 Catholic websites for prayer, family activities, Church teaching, and generosity, including practical ways to use each one.
St. Jude Novena: How to Pray for Hope in Difficult Times
Bring a difficult situation to prayer with this St. Jude novena guide, including Scripture, an original daily prayer, and nine days of reflections.
Can Catholics Be Cremated? Rules for Ashes, Burial, and Funerals
Cremation is permitted, but the Church has guidance on how remains are treated. Understand the ordinary rules, limited exceptions, and practical funeral choices.
What Is Purgatory? Catholic Teaching and the Biblical Evidence
Purgatory is often misunderstood. Explore what the Church teaches, how Scripture informs that belief, and which popular claims go beyond Catholic doctrine.
Why Do Catholics Pray for the Dead? All Souls’ Day and Prayers Explained
Catholic prayer offers a way to love beyond death. Learn the biblical roots, the meaning of All Souls’ Day, and practical ways to remember someone in prayer.
Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital
Pope Leo XIV appeared at the window of his private study in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Sunday, just one day after being discharged early from the hospital following surgery…
International rosary in Rome held in advance of 100th World Mission Sunday
An international rosary in Rome united clergy, religious, and lay faithful to mark the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday. The rosary was held on the grounds of the Pontifical…
Pope’s surgeon green lights Nov. 6–17 apostolic trip to Latin America
Pope Leo XIV has received the green light from his surgeon to proceed with his planned Nov. 6–17 apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. In an interview with Vatican…
Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli Hospital, returns to Vatican
Pope Leo XIV left the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital shortly after 3:30 p.m. local time on Saturday to return to the Vatican. Tweet The 71-year-old pope had been admitted last…
For the first time in 5 years, the number of priests worldwide rose
The number of Catholic priests worldwide has risen again after five years of no growth, according to statistics published by the Vatican agency Fides ahead of the 100th World Mission…
A century of Church growth: From 10 million to 347 million in the mission territories
A century after Pope Pius XI established World Mission Sunday, the Catholic Church has grown dramatically in the mission territories, from fewer than 10 million Catholics to nearly 347 million.…