There are 38 saints who have the distinction of being doctors of the Church — a title bestowed by popes over the centuries to individuals whose writings and teachings have made profound contributions to Church doctrine.
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Queens Restaurateur’s Special Dish Is His Devotion to St. Padre Pio
Joe Oppedisano, owner of Il Bacco Ristorante in Little Neck, is building a tribute to Padre Pio on a vacant lot he owns near his restaurant to show his devotion to the Italian saint.
Junior Ladies of Charity’s Dress Donation Project Turns Sewing Skills Into Global Service
St. John’s Preparatory High School senior Rihanna Bonilla is using her new sewing skills to make an impact far beyond the classroom.
Remembering Angelo Gugel
Angelo Gugel, the Papal Chamber Assistant to Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, died at the age of 90 on Jan. 15.
Recharging Lent by Returning to Christ
So you’ve fallen? That’s the acknowledgement of Lent. We’re all sinners. But the biggest gift of Lent is God’s overwhelming and enduring love for us. So welcome to the rest of Lent, which beckons with many graces.
Catholic Clergy Call For Prayer, Peace After US-Israel Attacks On Iran, Retaliatory Strikes
Catholic clergy are calling for prayer and peace following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran Feb. 28 that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as well as senior leaders and civilians.
USCCB President: Prayer, Diplomacy Needed In Middle East To Avert ‘Tragedy Of Immense Proportions’
The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops has echoed Pope Leo XIV’s call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East, following the joint attacks on Iran launched Feb. 28 by the U.S. and Israel, which killed Iran’s longtime supreme leader, 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Pilgrims Glad to See Long-Awaited Renovations at Grotto of Nativity
The Grotto of the Nativity is receiving its first renovations in some 600 years despite ongoing violence and displaced humanity in Gaza.
Might Does Not Always Make Right
The “Melian Dialogue,” from Thucydides’ classic “History of the Peloponnesian War,” is the foundational text of the Realist school of international relations theory.
In Age of Tech, Human Heart Still Needed
Pope Leo XIV’s recent discussion with the priests of the Diocese of Rome on Feb. 19 offers a timely and important reminder of the human-inspired dimension of priestly ministry in an age dominated by rapid technological advances.