Did You Know? There Are Patriarchs in the Western Church

A title typically seen for the heads of the Eastern Catholic Churches, did you know there are patriarchs in the Western Church other than the Pope?

The Earliest Western Theater Performance Was an Easter Feast Celebration

Western Theater owes it's rebirth to the rebirth of Christ: the first recorded theatrical ritual of the early Medieval age is an Easter Feast celebration.

Did You Know? The First Verified Victim of 9/11 Was a...

The first verified victim of the September 11 attacks was Father Mychal Judge, chaplain to the New York City Fire Department.

The History Behind the Secret Celtic Tree Cross Hidden in an...

Hidden in Ireland's Donegal forest, the Emmery Celtic Cross can only be seen from the air when the leaves change every Autumn.

Did You Know? Jesus Is Officially the King of Poland

Jesus is not only the Lord of lords, but the King of kings: in 2016, their government officially recognized that, making Christ the King of Poland.

Catholic Questions: Can You Receive Communion More Than Once per Day?

Can a Catholic receive the Eucharist more than once per day, and if so, how many times per day is it acceptable to do so?

Did You Know? All Chaplains Given the Medal of Honor Since...

Established during the Civil War in 1861, since then after all chaplains to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor have been Catholic.

The History Behind 1 of Only 3 Perfect Gutenberg Bibles in...

Housed in the Library of Congress is 1 of only 3 perfect, vellum copies of the Gutenberg Bible, the first ever printed book.

The Saint Martyred by Crushing While Pregnant for Protecting Priests

Saint Margaret Clitherow, the 'Pearl of York,' was martyred while pregnant for protecting priests, pressed to death under the Protestant 'Good Queen Bess.'

The Oldest Remaining Gold Rush Catholic Church Built in a National...

Built to minister to Catholic miners during the California gold rush, the Sawyers Bar Church in Klamath National Forest is the oldest of its kind.