Is Atheism, Not Religion, Dying Out?
In today's media, we often hear how the Catholic Faith and religion in general across the globe have been declining in recent years as we usher in the age of enlightenment. This couldn't be further from the truth as those new to the Faith are growing rapidly. Is atheism dying out?
When Mass Was Celebrated in the Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock is one of the world's most well known and oldest displays of Islamic architecture. While today it functions as an Islamic shrine with limited access to non-Muslims, most don't know that long ago the Dome of the Rock used to be a Catholic church.
The Catholic Nun Who Helped Found Alcoholics Anonymous
Since its founding in 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous has helped hundreds of thousands around the world work towards maintaining sobriety and combating the sin of drunkenness as we are called to by the Church. Most people don't know that a key founder of the program was a Catholic Nun by the name of Sister Mary Ignatia.
The Secret Tunnel Under The Vatican
The Passetto di Borgo is a secret hidden passageway used by popes in the past as an emergency escape route when they faced imminent danger.
How the Donated Brains of Nuns Are Helping to Cure Alzheimer’s
The Catholic Church and science have long been married to one another. Its only natural that when researchers were studying Alzheimer's over 30 years ago, Catholic nuns were the first to answer the call for help.
What’s Really In The Vatican Secret Archives?
Evidence of aliens? Proof that Jesus didn't exist? People have long speculated about what is in Vatican Secret Archives... Here's the truth.
The Secret Catholics of Saudi Arabia
Despite intense restrictions, over a million Catholics live in Saudi Arabia and practice their faith in private.
The Catholic Church Made of 70,000 Skeletons
The Catholic Church is home to some of the world's greatest architectural achievements ever produced. Naturally, there have been some more eccentric designs over time. No church is more unique than the Sedlec Ossuary, a church made with the bones of 70,000 skeletons.
We All Know Mary Was the Mother of Jesus, But Who...
The most widely known figure of Jesus Christ's earthly family is of course, Mary.However, compared to Mary and Joseph, we know relatively little about Jesus' other earthly family members. Who was the grandmother of Christ, and what do we know about her?
The Civil War Priest Who Absolved 530 Men at The Battle...
The Battle of Gettysburg was the single worst battle of the Civil War with 50,000 casualties with many tales of bravery abound it. One of these heroic tales is that of Father William Corby, who gave general absolution to 530 men before marching into the throes of battle.
