In 1969, Pope Paul VI removed St. Christopher’s feast day from the church’s liturgical calendar, a move that led to a great deal of confusion over the status of the patron saint of travelers that continues to this day.
In 1969, Pope Paul VI removed St. Christopher’s feast day from the church’s liturgical calendar, a move that led to a great deal of confusion over the status of the patron saint of travelers that continues to this day.
As the U.S. government continues releasing information about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), the Catholic Church has been asking its own questions — for far longer than most people realize.
One of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s special gifts, say the diocesan priests who met him and studied his theological writings, was his strength as a teacher and his ability to simplify a message.
St. Therese of Lisieux, known as “The Little Flower,” is one of only four female saints with the title “Doctor of the Church,” an honor that has been bestowed on fewer than 40 saints throughout history and signifies their importance as teachers of the faith whose lessons have far-reaching influence.