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Despite the fact that much about Saint Giles is shrouded in mystery, we can say that he was one of the...

The actions of these two influential Jewish leaders give insight into the charismatic power of Jesus and his teachings—and the...

Born in northern France during the French Revolution—a time when congregations of women and men religious were being suppressed by...

The drunken oath of a king with a shallow sense of honor, a seductive dance and the hateful heart of...

At his coronation as king of France, Louis IX bound himself by oath to behave as God’s anointed, as the...

In the New Testament, Bartholomew is mentioned only in the lists of the apostles. Some scholars identify him with Nathanael,...

he first canonized saint of the New World has one characteristic of all saints—the suffering of opposition—and another characteristic which...

Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But the Blessed Virgin Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation,...

Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children....

When he died at the age of 23, Louis was already a Franciscan, a bishop, and a saint! Louis’s parents...