Only 7 Women In The World Are Allowed To Wear White...

In the Catholic Tradition, women wear an all black dress and a mantilla when meeting the pope. Why are only seven women in the world allowed to wear white?

This Bible Was Found Melted To A Piece Of Steel From...

This Bible was found melted to a chunk of steel from the World Trade Center. The page it was permanently opened to will astonish and inspire you...

The Catholic Origins of Halloween

Halloween's origins are, in fact, very Christian. Halloween falls on October 31 because of a Pope, and its observances are the result of medieval Catholic piety.
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What Are the Mysteries of the Rosary?

Are they prayers or a true crime series?
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Did You Know Disney Animated A Beautiful Prayer To Our Lady?

Nearly 77 years ago, the first screening of the Walt Disney feature film Fantasia took place in the Broadway Theatre of New York. Since its opening night, it has gone down as a pinnacle of animation. It's final segment includes a beautiful animated prayer to Our Lady.

How To Make A Palm Cross

A complete guide with easy to follow videos and diagrams showing how to make a Palm Cross

What Does “INRI” On The Crucifix Actually Mean?

If you've ever looked at a Crucifix, you most likely noticed the four letters "INRI" inscribed atop the cross. Why is it there and what does it mean?

How Do You Properly Dispose of Broken Rosaries and Other Blessed...

As Catholics, we commonly have religious items blessed, whether it be by a priest or bishop. However, over time statues and rosaries may become broken from use, or palm may naturally degrade. How do we properly dispose of them when they become damaged?

The Little Known Exorcisms Performed by Pope John Paul II and...

The sacramental practice in the Catholic Church of expelling demons from the body of a person who is possessed is termed exorcism. Most don't know that both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI reportedly performed exorcisms inside the Vatican.

The 10 Countries With The Most Catholics

Every year the Vatican publishes their directory book, the Annuario Pontificio, containing statistics from the Vatican Central Office for Church Statistics.