books BooksFeatureNewsSaintsWorld News St. Josemaría Escrivá tops the charts, a century after his priestly ordination Gina ChristianApril 5, 20254 min read On the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination, St. Josemaría Escrivá is topping the Amazon charts. BooksEcumenism and Interfaith RelationsNewsWorld News Eastern Catholics help church be fully ‘catholic,’ speakers say Cindy WoodenApril 4, 20254 min read The Eastern Catholic churches are not an “anomaly” or an “ecclesial monstrosity” but are Catholic communities with their own liturgical, theological, spiritual and canonical heritage that help make the church truly catholic, said Maronite Archbishop Michel Jalakh. BooksCR RadioFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: Why Dante’s ‘Inferno’ matters today Catholic Review StaffMarch 31, 20251 min read In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, host George Matysek speaks with Jason M. Baxter, a professor and executive director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College in Kansas. A convert to Catholicism, Baxter recently published a new English translation of “Inferno” through Angelico Press. BooksNewsVaticanWorld News Poetry key to understanding Pope Francis, cardinal, speakers say Justin McLellanMarch 24, 20254 min read Pope Francis’ love for poetry is not just a personal interest but a key to understanding his vision of faith and humanity, said speakers at the presentation of a new book collecting the pope’s reflections on poetry and literature. Arts & CultureBooksNewsUncategorizedWorld News Flannery O’Connor’s 100th birthday parties celebrate author’s quirks, talents — and love of birds Maria WieringMarch 20, 20256 min read Long before Catholic writer Flannery O’Connor raised her famous peacocks as an adult in rural Georgia, she kept canaries and chickens at 207 E. Charlton St., her childhood home in Savannah. BooksFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsSports Author and athlete, Mercy High basketball star reaches lofty goals on two fronts Nelson CoffinFebruary 19, 20255 min read While 5-foot-7 senior guard Milan Brown honed her significant skills on the court, she was also working feverishly to complete another project that very few people her age would consider — getting her first book, “Stepping into History, A VR Adventure,” published in time for Black History Month. BooksFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: Finding hope in the midst of sorrow Catholic Review StaffFebruary 10, 20251 min read In a new book, “Climbing the Rainbow,” Kathy Wandishin shares her family’s harrowing journey of losing a son and offers some profound insights about the nature of grief and the importance of hope and trust in God. BooksNewsVaticanWorld News Faith and the final frontier: Jesuit astronomer releases guide to the cosmos Carol GlatzFebruary 8, 20254 min read Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, who has led the observatory since 2015, shares his journey of becoming a Jesuit astronomer, explains the compatibility of science and faith and guides readers on how to look at the heavens in a new book released Feb. 4 by Loyola Press. BooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope: Indifference, pride fuel world’s horrors; selfishness is suicide Carol GlatzJanuary 15, 20254 min read Climate change and poverty are “the sick fruit” of pride, selfishness and a “blind war” humanity has declared against itself and the planet, Pope Francis said. BooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope looks back on his life, urges people to look to future with hope Cindy WoodenJanuary 14, 20256 min read While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future. Previous 1 … 2 3 4 … 15 Next