Faith

Saint of the day: Anthony Mary Claret

St. Anthony Mary Claret survived 15 assassination attempts, as he implemented many changes to his diocese to improve the lives of the poor and marginalized parishioners.

Angelus Staff|Oct 24, 2026|2 Min Read

Saint of the Day

Saint of the day: John of Capistrano

Angelus Staff|Oct 23, 2026|2 Min Read

“Christ Teaching,” Anglo-Saxon, possibly Canterbury, circa 1000. (Getty)

Sunday Readings

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Love commanded

Scott Hahn|Oct 23, 2026|2 Min Read

Argentine Cardinal Eduardo Pironio, former head of the Vatican congregation for religious and council for the laity, is pictured in a photo from 1998, the year he died. (CNS photo/Michael Edrington)

Faith

Pope advances causes of four religious, cardinal who organized first WYDs

Carol Glatz|Feb 18, 2022|2 Min Read

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany, N.Y., sprinkles ashes on parishioners during Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Feb. 17, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lent 2022 begins March 2, which is Ash Wednesday. (CNS photo/Cindy Schultz, The Evangelist)

Faith

Lent 3.0: Third Lent in pandemic offers chance for spiritual reset, healing

Carol Zimmermann|Feb 16, 2022|5 Min Read

Bernard McGinn, a theologian, religious historian and spirituality scholar, gives a master class to graduate students at the Lumen Christi Institute at the University of Chicago Sept. 22, 2018. (CNS photo/Mark Franzen, Lumen Christi Institute)

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Grant of $3.65 million will fund network of institutes of Catholic thought

Catholic News Service|Feb 15, 2022|5 Min Read

A "Help Wanted" sign is seen in Brandon, Fla., June 1, 2021. A Feb. 9, 2022, statement developed by a group of nearly 100 institutional investors coordinated by the New York-based Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility lays out what the group expects to see from corporations as they make a "just transition" to a more sustainable economy. (CNS photo/Octavio Jones, Reuters)

Faith

New statement points to how companies can make a 'just transition'

Mark Pattison|Feb 14, 2022|4 Min Read

Sarah Escobar represents Ecuador in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. (YouTube screenshot taken from ecuadorolimpicotv via CNA)

Faith

Catholic athlete Sarah Escobar makes history at Winter Olympics

Katie Yoder|Feb 12, 2022|3 Min Read

An NFL football is seen during a game in Foxborough, Mass., Oct. 4, 2009. (CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters)

Faith

Here's a look at the NFL's Catholic roots

Kate O'Hare|Feb 10, 2022|6 Min Read

Alice von Hildebrand, widow of philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand, is seen in Rome May 27, 2010. A philosopher in her own right and a widely published author, von Hildebrand died Jan. 14, 2022, at age 98. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Faith

Tributes mark life, legacy of late Catholic philosopher, professor, author

Catholic News Service|Feb 4, 2022|5 Min Read

Doris Reisinger, who said she was subject to abuse by a priest while in a consecrated community, is pictured in Münster, Germany, in this Feb. 18, 2019, file photo. She encouraged every member of a community to know their rights. (CNS photo/Lars Berg, KNA)

Faith

Safer spaces: Protecting the dignity of consecrated people

Carol Glatz|Feb 3, 2022|6 Min Read

Faith

The courage to speak

Kate Bryan|Feb 3, 2022|5 Min Read

People pose with images of Jesuit Father Rutilio Grande following a Mass in his honor at a church in San Salvador, El Salvador, Feb. 22, 2020. The Vatican announced Feb. 22 that Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of Father Grande and two companions who were murdered en route to a novena in 1977. (CNS photo/Jose Cabezas, Reuters)

Faith

When the Church finds strength in the weakness of its saints

Msgr. Richard Antall|Feb 2, 2022|6 Min Read

“Blessing Christ and Praying Virgin,” by Robert Campin (1375/1379-1444), English.

Sunday Readings

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Prophet to the nations

Scott Hahn|Jan 28, 2022|2 Min Read

Father Tim Hedrick, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Metairie, La., welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett after her speech to the Catholic school Jan. 24, 2022. Barrett was joined by her mother, Linda, far left, and her 11-year-old daughter, Juliet, who asked the questions provided by students at the school. (CNS photo/Peter Finney Jr., Clarion Herald New Orleans)

Faith

Justice Barrett urges Catholic school students to work hard and dream

Peter Finney Jr.|Jan 25, 2022|4 Min Read