47+ min ago  (244+ words) WAYMART, Pa. " Every Memorial Day weekend, 5000 people make a pilgrimage here at the St. Tikhon's monastery near Waymart. Some traveling from near. "I live here in Honesdale, Pennsylvania," said Benjamin Armstrong from Honesdale. "I'm from Oakridge, Knoxville area, Tennessee." They're…...

35+ min ago  (659+ words) he recently published report from Study Group 9 of the Synod on Synodality should alarm any faithful Catholic who still believes that the Catholic Church has something clear, definite, and salvific to say regarding human sexuality. Doctrine does not need to…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (452+ words) Every Shabbat morning in synagogues across the globe, a predictable, beautiful, and ancient ritual takes place. The Torah scroll is unfurled, the room grows quiet, and the Gabbai calls out the familiar words: "Ya'amod, Kohen." We accord him this privilege…...

54+ min ago  (413+ words) by Susan Barreto | May 24, 2026 | Features As we are nearing the halfway mark of 2026, it is worth noting that the past few months have been busy when it comes to those places where faith and science touch, even if only for…...

55+ min ago  (1334+ words) (One note before we begin, Encyclical day is like my Christmas. I hope my passion for the pope and his prophetic words on one of the premier issues of our time comes through in the coming days.) "Don't let Chat…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (221+ words) Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim met with operators of Qatari Hajj campaigns to check on the level of preparedness on Sunday. The meeting sought to…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (231+ words) Benaulim, GOA " The CCBI Commission for Faith Formation has issued fresh pastoral directives to all clergy, religious, and catechists, calling for a comprehensive restructuring of faith formation across the country. The new guidelines mark a significant shift toward lifelong catechesis,…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (346+ words) The parish community of Baulkham Hills gathered in a spirit of celebration and reflection'recently'for the launch of Parish Priest Fr Joseph Lam's ninth book, Saint Augustine on Listening, Humility and Unity: The Augustinian Root of Pope Leo XIV.' Approximately 70 guests attended…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (517+ words) Rome's streets, squares, and narrow alleyways are home to more than500 Marian street shrines, known as the Madonnelle. Painted, frescoed, or sculpted, these sacred images have long been woven into the city'sspiritual and cultural identity, serving as places of prayer, gratitude,…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (227+ words) With roots reaching back to the 13th century, the Pontifical Theological Faculty Marianum is one of world's leading centers in Mariology " the theological study of Mary." Entrusted to the Order of the Servants of Mary, the faculty welcomes hundreds of students…...