
Why did Pope Leo quote Beethoven, Picasso, and Schindler’s List?
In one of the more surprising moments of the document, the pope reflects on the ways art helps preserve our humanity...

Are you proudly Catholic and proudly American? We are!
Catholics should never be ashamed of their faith, and neither should we hesitate to acknowledge the freedoms that have allowed the Church to grow in America.

What was the last thing Jesus did on earth?
While that is true, Scripture tells us that Christ did something else first. “He lifted up his hands and blessed them.” (Luke 24:50)

Gandalf....in Pope Leo XIV's encyclical?
One thing is for sure: Tolkien, as a lifelong Catholic who wove his faith into his stories, would have been absolutely delighted to see his greatest work quoted by the Pope!

Why is Pope Leo XIV writing about artificial intelligence?
Artificial intelligence is forcing humanity to ask questions that are not merely technological, but spiritual.

“No Greater Love”: the Catholic chaplains who gave everything.
“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)

Do you know how Mary came to be known as "Help of Christians"?
One of the most famous examples came in the sixteenth century during the Battle of Lepanto.

What is the “Kitchen Madonna”?
This inspiring depiction of Our Lady will help you sanctify your daily work.

Are you aware of the Biblical roots of devotion to Mary?
The more the early Christians understood Christ as the fulfillment of the Old Testament, the more they also understood the role of His mother within salvation history.

Get to know Norman Rockwell's Freedom to Worship as we prepare to celebrate our country's 250 years!
Eventually, he abandoned large scenes altogether and focused instead on ordinary people at prayer.

Why did the Cristero martyrs cry out “Viva Cristo Rey”?
Their final words continue to resonate because they force an uncomfortable but necessary question: what are we willing to endure for Christ?