By Rebecca Hamilton | “The reality is that we are in danger. This is one of the reasons I have for staying in the face of physical harm. The shepherd cannot run away at the first sign of danger. Pray … Continue reading →

By CELESTE BEHE | On March 9, 2014, Ulf Ekman, founder and pastor of Word of Life church in Uppsala, Sweden, shocked his congregation with the announcement that he and his wife, Birgitta, were leaving Word of Life to join … Continue reading →

By ALAN HOLDREN/CNA/EWTN NEWS | QUITO, Ecuador — The world is about to see a new side to Pope Francis and, interestingly, it could be the most intimate look yet at who he really is. For the first time since … Continue reading →

By ANN SCHNEIBLE/CNA/EWTN NEWS | QUITO, Ecuador — Landing in Ecuador on Sunday afternoon, Pope Francis began his three-nation visit to Latin America by stressing the Gospel’s role in fostering respect, dialogue, and care for the vulnerable, while… Original Article

By TITO EDWARDS | A Heart to Heart Talk with a ‘Pro-Gay’ Christian by John Zmirak – Big Pulpit God, Beauty, and Symmetry in Science – Bob Kurland, Catholic Lane Naked City: Appreciating Human Stories – HL Duncan, Catholic Stand … Continue reading →

By ELISE HARRIS/CNA/EWTN NEWS | VATICAN CITY — After receiving an honorary doctorate from both the Pontifical John Paul II University of Krakow and the Krakow Academy of Music, retired pontiff Benedict XVI credited the saintly example of his… Original … Continue reading →

By Mark Shea | Some of my non-Catholic friends find prayer to the saints ooky. They ask me, “Since when is talking to a bunch of dead guys Christian?” Since biblical times. Consider Moses. He had been a dead guy … Continue reading →

By TITO EDWARDS | Can a Good Catholic Still Be a Global Warming Skeptic? by Father Dwight Longenecker of Standing on my Head – Big Pulpit The Other Francis: The One Who Preaches Chastity Before Marriage – Sandro Magister, Chiesa … Continue reading →

By MARK SHEA | Last time, in this space, we looked at the first pillar of Catholic social teaching: the dignity of the human person. This is a concept that is easily familiar to many Catholics, particularly since it undergirds … Continue reading →

By ARCHBISHOP THOMAS WENSKI | This homily was delivered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington at the Mass closing the U.S. bishops’ “Fortnight for Freedom,” which began June 21 and ends July 4. The… Original Article