Saint Dominic was born in Caleruega, Spain in 1170. His parents were members of the Spanish nobility and related to the ruling family. His father was Felix Guzman, and was the royal warden of the village. His mother, Bl. Joan of Aza, was a holy woman in her own right. According to one legend, his mother made a pilgrimage to an abbey at Silos. Legend says there were many signs of the great child she would bear. One of the most common legends says that during the pilgrimage, Joan had a dream of ...

Fr Francesco Patton, OFM, reflects on the city of Capernaum.

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An international initiative, Catholic Universities Art Triennial, brings together universities from around the world dedicated to exploring how art plays a role in addressing the most relevant issues in the world today.

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The Editor-in-Chief of L'Osservatore Romano, Andrea Monda, comments on Christopher Nolan's recent film The Odyssey.

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In 1523, the Church was in sad shape. People could not get the spiritual nourishment they needed from the large numbers of uneducated and even immoral priests who took their money but returned nothing. When good priests and laypeople turned to the hierarchy for help, they found leaders at best apathetic and indifferent to their concerns. How should a good Catholic respond to this situation? We all known how Luther and others responded -- by splitting away from the Catholic Church when their ...

The Diocese of Calapan has been formally established and Bishop Moises Cuevas installed as its first bishop, marking its transition from decades of missionary care to a fully established local Church.

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The program for Pope Leo XIV's fifth Apostolic Journey is published. During his time in France he will visit the cities of Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes, and Metz.

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In the Diocese of Khulna, where most Catholics come from Dalit backgrounds, the Church combines evangelisation, education and social support to help historically marginalised communities reclaim their dignity and build a better future.

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The third and final morning of the SIGNIS World Congress focussed on the indispensable contribution of Catholic Sisters to the Church and to society. Sr. Jane Wakahiu, PhD Associate VP of Program Operations & Head, Catholic Sisters Conrad N. Hilton Foundation reflected on her experiences of accompanying women religious around the world.

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During his visit to Mexico, Cardinal Pietro Parolin meets with representatives of the National Dialogue for Peace to hear firsthand about their experiences in building peace within local communities.

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