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Holy Spirit fosters unity, peace, justice, pope says at Pentecost vigil
On the eve of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would help Catholic lay associations, movements and communities live the Gospel before trying to preach it and would be a force for unity in the church and in the world.
Nicene Creed presents ‘the mystery that unites’ Christians, pope says
Recognizing the essential tenets of faith that Catholics and Orthodox share should be the lens through which they discuss the issues that continue to separate them, Pope Leo XIV said.
The origins of our sacred creeds
Every Sunday through the Nicene Creed, we Catholics profess our faith in Jesus Christ and express our complete conviction to the divine persons of the Most Holy Trinity.
Mount de Sales Dominican sister shares journey after pursuing science, finding faith
Sister Albertine has been teaching at Mount de Sales, which has been administered by the Dominicans since the 1980s, for four years. She teaches physics, chemistry and AP computer science, and she helps with the robotics team and the Ultimate Frisbee club.
Come, Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Reflection
As an adult, though, I lean hard on the Holy Spirit for wisdom, for courage, and for inspiration.
Inspired by millennial soon-to-be-saint, Irish teens created animated Lego-Carlo Acutis film
In rural Limerick, three teenage brothers are turning Lego into a tool for evangelization as Blessed Carlo Acutis continues to inspire a new generation of digital evangelists.
Villanova athletes inspired that pope keeps tabs on how his alma mater’s teams fare
When discovering that Pope Leo the sports fan has supported their school’s athletic journeys for the past half-century, Villanova students — especially the athletes — united in rampant celebration.
Guide to the ecumenical councils of the church
Many sacred beliefs of our Catholic faith can be traced to the 21 ecumenical councils held since the fourth century.
The Acts of the Apostles and ‘The Amazing Race’
Despite every detour, U-Turn and even shipwreck their mission is always the same: to bring salvation in Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.
Fathers of the Church: The Latin (or Western) Fathers
The Fathers helped define, establish and promote the dogmas of the Catholic faith. They not only explained and advanced Christianity, but they stood against those who would defame, deny or exploit our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Indiana Catholic shares story of his life-changing bond with friend who is now Pope Leo
The trip to Villanova convinced Bickel of his desire to be an Augustinian priest. It also gave him his first extensive look into the heart and soul of the future pope, a glimpse that has turned into a revelation about his friend through the years — and the way he believes Pope Leo will approach his papacy.