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History

Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew give blessing

Daniel Esparza

Orthodox patriarch says he will visit Nicaea with Pope in 2025

St. Isadore praying for rain to go away.

Theresa Civantos Barber

Did you know there’s a Catholic version of “Rain, Rain, Go Away”?

A rural French Church

J-P Mauro

Rural French churches renovate thanks to Notre Dame surplus

fear fright faith media movie cinema

Tom Hoopes

People are scared; could our stories be the reason?

San Sebastian Church, Manila

V. M. Traverso

Why Catholics built an all-steel church in the Philippines

5 Amazing Catholic sites in New Mexico

Theresa Civantos Barber

5 Amazing Catholic sites not to miss in New Mexico

Sourdough baking starter

Theresa Civantos Barber

If sourdough baking intimidates you, start here

Venice

Camille Dalmas

Venice and Rome, a complicated historical relationship

Venice Italy Carnival Mardi Gras Lent masks

Camille Dalmas

From poor brides in jewels to St. Mark’s feast, Venice festivities are fascinating

6 Dreams in the Bible that shaped history

John Touhey

6 Dreams in the Bible that shaped history (Photo Gallery)

Madonna and Child with St. Dominique and St. Agnese by Plautilla Nelli

V. M. Traverso

Restoring a Renaissance masterpiece by a female artist

5 Catholic sites in Massachusetts

Theresa Civantos Barber

5 Catholic sites not to miss in Massachusetts

Friends watching a movie together at home

Mary Claire Kendall

Are any of the Oscar winners or nominees worth watching?

Irena's Vow

Theresa Civantos Barber

Heroic WWII film is almost unbelievable, but it’s true!

5 Catholic sites in Montana

Theresa Civantos Barber

5 Amazing Catholic sites not to miss in Montana

5 Catholic sites in Arizona

Theresa Civantos Barber

5 Amazing Catholic sites not to miss in Arizona

Adoration of the Magi, Rembrandt, infrared, Cropped

V. M. Traverso

How “Adoration of the Kings” was re-attributed to Rembrandt and valued at $14 million

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Camille Dalmas

Retiring archivist writes of Vatican Archives’ secrets

Moses painting by Guercino

V. M. Traverso

Moses painting by Baroque master Guercino rediscovered

Adam and Eve painting looted by Nazis

V. M. Traverso

Adam and Eve painting looted by Nazis returns after 80 years

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