Although Catholicism was a small minority in colonial America, more than 20,000 Catholics called it home. Two-thirds lived in Maryland, with most of the rest in Pennsylvania and port cities. --- When the American Founding Fathers declared independence from the British [...]

Arguably not since Pope St. Pius V, who created the Holy League states that defeated the Ottoman Turks during the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, has any pope influenced world politics as profoundly as St. [...] --- Arguably not since Pope [...]

The pope also prayed for victims of war, recalled the Pardon of Assisi and urged Catholics to witness to the Eucharist by blessing meals and sharing with those in need. [...] --- The pope also prayed for victims of war, recalled [...]

Events from this week in Christian history include the death of Frederik Franson, King Henry VIII dissolving a popular abbey, and the baptism of John Eliot. --- Events from this week in Christian history include the death of Frederik Franson, King [...]

Catholic campus missionary Caleb Burbach wanted to make Church teaching more accessible and easy to digest — so he designed Creedo to do just that. [...] --- Catholic campus missionary Caleb Burbach wanted to make Church teaching more accessible and easy [...]

President Donald Trump issued a message on July 28 marking the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother, the first American-born martyr to be beatified by the Catholic The post Trump marks 45th anniversary of martyrdom of Blessed [...]

Cardinal Arthur Roche has stated that Pope Leo has no intention of changing Pope Francis’ restrictions on the traditional liturgy.       The post Cardinal Roche: Leo is not changing Latin Mass restrictions appeared first on The Catholic Thing. --- Cardinal [...]

The problem with the true pro forma Catholics is that they are too tepid to inhabit their own tradition but also too timid to leave it behind. They want to The post Anthony Fauci and lukewarm Catholicism appeared first on [...]

The ordination of Bishop Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun as coadjutor bishop of Bameng is the latest episcopal appointment carried out under the provisional agreement between the Holy See and China. --- Father Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun was ordained Wednesday as coadjutor [...]

The medieval texts examine King Saul’s consultation with the medium of Endor and suggest that Israel’s first king may ultimately have repented and received God’s mercy. [...] --- The medieval texts examine King Saul’s consultation with the medium of Endor and [...]