
What does infallibility really mean?
The next time someone says Catholics believe everything the pope says, you'll know the truth.

Did Michelangelo actually want to paint the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo considered himself a sculptor. Pope Julius II commissioned him to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in 1508, but Michelangelo was convinced he had been set up to fail.

Where in the Old Testament do we find St. Mary Magdalene?
If we look at the readings for this great feast, we see a remarkable parallel.

A modern day Eucharistic miracle in a time of turmoil
It happened on a summer night in a tiny town in Bavaria, West Germany, in 1970. Actually, it happened twice.

Where is the oldest bible in the world?
Meet the Codex Vaticanus.

What saint inspired the summer camps we know today?
While Don Bosco did not invent the American summer camp, his educational philosophy anticipated much of what makes a good camp so memorable today.

Did you know playing cards once taught Biblical history?
Discover the Christian history behind playing cards and bring faith into family game night with beautifully illustrated Catholic Playing Cards.

What can our pets teach us about God?
There is something about animals that draws out the best in us.... And that shouldn't surprise us.

Where is Mount Carmel and why is it still important today?
When Catholics hear the title Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most immediately think of the Brown Scapular. But have you ever wondered where Mount Carmel actually is—or why Our Lady is associated with it...

Who was the Vatican Pimpernel? The priest who outsmarted the Nazis
Working from within Vatican City, he organized a vast underground rescue network that hid people in monasteries, convents, private homes, and even Vatican properties.

Why did St. Kateri walk 200 miles for the Faith?
Eventually, the persecution became so severe that Kateri made an extraordinary decision.