Meet The Top Cardinals Voting In The Conclave
Meet The Top Cardinals Voting In The Conclave If you’ve been on social media recently, or even tuned into traditional news sites and media, you’ll see plenty of people sharing infographics claiming...
What the Longest & Shortest Conclaves in History Teach Us about the Holy Spirit
As the Church waits and prays for the election of a new pope, many Catholics are naturally curious about how conclaves work—and how long they can take. Some elections have unfolded swiftly and peac...
What the Death of a Pope Teaches Us About Humility, Leadership & Faith
When a pope dies, the entire Church pauses. There are no new encyclicals to publish, no audiences to hold, no blessings from the balcony. The seat of Peter is empty. The white cassock is folded. An...
Before the Conclave: What the Cardinals Are Doing Right Now
With the death of our beloved Holy Father, the Church has entered a sacred time known as the sede vacante—the period when the See of Peter is vacant and the Church prayerfully prepares for a new sh...
What a Difference a Pope Makes: One Shepherd to Guide the Church
For the Catholic Faithful, Especially in Times of Change In every age of the Church, the figure of the pope stands not only as a successor of St. Peter, but as a spiritual father, a visible source ...
The Wonderful Realness of Motherhood
“Does it hurt?” asked the Rabbit. “Sometimes,” said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. “When you are real you don’t mind being hurt.” The Velveteen Rabbit I think one of the hardest parts ...
Happy Mother's Day From A Mom Who Didn't Want To Be A Mom
There were two things I dreaded about marriage: balancing a budget and birthing a baby. Fortunately, this isn’t a personal finance blog, so I won’t bore you with the details of how I learned to wi...
After the Death of a Pope: A Guide for the Faithful
When a pope dies, the Catholic Church enters a sacred time of mourning, reflection, and preparation. For the faithful, the death of the Holy Father is not just the loss of a spiritual leader, but t...
Pope Francis' Top 10 Secrets to Happiness
With the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, we want to share what he revealed in an interview with Catholic News Service of the top 10 secrets to happiness: Slowing down, bei...
Pope Francis And One of His Spritual Legacies: Devotion To Our Lady Undoer Of Knots
An obscure Bavarian devotion was little known until an Argentine priest became intrigued with it while studying in Germany. He brought an image of the painting back to his native country and began ...