Pictures: Raphael’s Long-Lost Last Paintings Before His Sudden Death Revealed
The Vatican Museums unveiled their restoration of Raphael's paintings in the Hall of Constantine, the High Renaissance artist's last work before his death.
Did You Know? Why da Vinci’s Famous Painting of the Last...
Surely there must be a good reason why a masterpiece of famous Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci is missing a large section of paint at its bottom, right?
Did You Know? What ‘Latinization’ of the East Is (& Why...
In his series on the Eastern Catholic Church, 'canonical convert' Phillip Rolfes speaks on 'Latinization,' replacing Eastern practices with Latin practices.
Did You Know? How Saint Patrick’s Day Came to Be Associated...
Pious Catholic tradition tells of Saint Patrick exorcising a barkeep's cellar and declaring whiskey the drink of his feast day.
What Did The Saints Give Up For Lent?
It’s that time of year when all Catholics start to think about what they will give up for Lent. Many will choose chocolate or social media or alcohol.
Did You Know? Pope Francis Released a Progressive Rock Album You...
"Wake Up!" by Pope Francis sets papal speeches and prayers to pop, rock, and classical music.
“If I Pray When I Don’t Feel Like It, Is It...
Is it hypocritical to pray, or go to Mass, when you don't really feel like it? Watch Saint Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei, give the answer.
No Longer “Satan’s Drink”, Coffee Enters A New Era
Catholicism and coffee have gone hand in hand for centuries. It was Pope Clement VIII who “baptized” coffee after many years of being considered a suspicious drink throughout Christendom.
The Only Catholic Priest Ever to Play in a Major League...
The only priest ever to play baseball, Allan Travers played just one game for the Detroit Tigers in 1912 as a strike replacement.
The Virgin of Nagasaki: The Statue of Mary That Survived an...
Also known as the Madonna of Nagasaki or the Burnt Virgin, the wooden bust was spared from the destruction of the atomic blast in 1945.
