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William M. Weary is a priest of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Tunstall, CUTHBERT, Bishop of London, later of Durham, b. at Hackforth, Yorkshire, in 1474; d. at Lambeth Palace, November 18, 1559. He studied both at Oxford...

Dawn Eden Goldstein, author of the new memoir, Sunday Will Never Be the Same, shares her journey from abuse and loneliness into the joy of Catholic Faith.

Bulgaria, a European kingdom in the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, bounded by the Black Sea, the Rhodope Mountains, Servia, and the Danube; it...

NUSCO, Diocese of (NUSCANA), in the province of Avellino, Italy, suffragan of Salerno, dates from the eleventh century. Among its bishops were Guido (1004);...

A popular prophecy, allegedly from the eleventh century, lists 112 future popes . . . and Francis was the 112th. What happens next?

Chivalry (derived through the French cheval from the Latin caballus) as an institution is to be considered from three points of view: the military, the...

It is not Catholic belief that grace is necessary to perform a good action. Pope Pius V condemned the two following propositions in the bull Ex Omnibus...

Does the Church refrain from burying suicide victims for fear of causing scandal? Trent Horn explains why this used to be, and why the practice has changed.

Contrary to what many people think, the all-seeing eye in Christian art is not a Masonic symbol but represents the all-seeing eye of the omnipotent God, who...

At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy...

Piligrim, Bishop of Passau, date of birth unknown; d. May 20, 991. He was educated at the Benedictine monastery of Niederaltaich, and was made bishop in 971....

Schmidt, FRIEDRICH VON, b. at Frickenhofen, 1825; d. at Vienna, 1891. After studying at the technical high school at Stuttgart, he became, in 1845, one of the...

Charles E. Rice is Professor Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame law School. His areas of specialization are constitutional law and jurisprudence. He...

Muret, Marc-Antoine, French humanist, b. at Muret, near Limoges, in 1526; d. at Rome, in 1585. He studied at Poitiers and was greatly influenced by Scaliger,...

Fr. Terrence P. Ehrman, C.S.C., is the assistant director for life science research and outreach at the Center for Theology, Science, and Human Flourishing at...

Jimmy Akin, senior apologist at Catholic Answers, selects from weird and wacky questions submitted via the internet and tackles them head on in this episode...

Cyril of Alexandria, Saint, Doctor of the Church, has his feast in the Western Church on the 28th of January; in the Greek Mena it is found on the 9th of...

Peasants, WAR OF THE (1524-25), a revolt of the peasants of southern and central Germany, the causes of which are disputed as a result of religious and...

Who is in Communion With the Church? - Video

Rabanus (HRABANUS, RHABANUS), MAURUS MAGNENTIUS, Blessed, Abbot of Fulda, Archbishop of Mainz, celebrated theological and pedagogical writer of the ninth...

The consecrated life has been part of the true religion since before the time of Christ. In the Old Testament there was an entire order of men and women, known...

In order to be morally culpable for a mortal sin 3 conditions must be present (CCC 1857): The action must be gravely wrong The person must know it is gravely...

I infer you asked for the intercession of a particular candidate for sainthood regarding your reported miracle. If so, through an internet search you should...

Mormons are known for their close community bonds, secured by the ties of common church activities. How are such connections forged? Can Catholics learn...

A few years ago I was invited to speak at a conference held in Midwestern farm country. Although the event was in an out-of-the-way town and required a long...

Wallon, HENRI-ALEXANDRE, historian and statesman, b. at Valenciennes (Nord), in 1812; d. at Paris, in 1904. Fellow of history and professor at the Lycee Louis...

Catholic Answers speaker and former New Age teacher Sharon Lee Giganti gives advice to a former practitioner of Witchcraft on how to avoid pitfalls on her way...

Protestants claim that Scripture has no evidence of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. But in fact, the evidence is all over the place.

Joseph Smith's confusing understanding of the nature of God presents a classic example of "doublethink." Here's what you need to know.

Bethany (B?thania) a village of Palestine, fifteen furlongs, or one mile and three-quarters, east of Jerusalem, at the base of the southeastern slope which...

Dr. Terence McGoldrick is professor of theology at Providence College. He teaches and publishes in the areas of moral theology, Catholic social thought,...

Catholic Answers Live Radio Preview for the week of November 14-18, 2011 with host Patrick Coffin

To reject miracles given in confirmation of the Catholic faith, the Protestant Reformers rejected the idea that miracles continue beyond the apostolic age....

What is the Rapture? Will there be 3 Days of Darkness? Discover how Catholic teaching views the End of the World vs. popular Protestant beliefs.

Protestant apologist Todd Baker thinks a literal interpretation of Jesus' words in the Bread of Life discourse puts Catholics in a bind.

Werburgh (WEREBURGA, WEREBURG, VERBOURG), Saint, Benedictine, patroness of Chester, Abbess of Weedon, Trentham, Hanbury, Minster in Sheppey, and Ely, b. in...

Hennepin, LOUIS, one of the most famous explorers in the wilds of North America during the seventeenth century, b. at Ath, province of Hainaut, Belgium, about...

Troy, JOHN THOMAS, Archbishop of Dublin, b. in the parish of Blanchardstown, near Dublin, May 10, 1739; d. at Dublin, May 11, 1823. He belonged to an...

Unity in "essentials?" Protestant churches have no effective method of determining which beliefs constitute essentials and which do not.

Who has the authority to rightly interpret the Bible? Here are some practical tips on how to answer the challenge that Catholic beliefs are unbiblical.

Dr. Karlo Broussard answers key questions on Catholicism, including how to refute the claim that Jesus had brothers and many more questions

The long-time exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has seen many strange things, but insists that the most important lesson from exorcisms is to rely on...

Agilulfus, Saint, Abbot of Stavelot, Bishop of Cologne and Martyr, 750. We know but little of this Saint. The account, written of him by a monk of Malmedy and...

Bartholi, FRANCESCO DELLA ROSSA, Friar Minor and chronicler, died c. 1272. Little is known of his life save what may be gathered from his own writings. A...

Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even...

Yes, Lazarus the poor beggar should show us that we must care for the poor in this life. But he also represents something more important.

I have recently discovered that my marriage is probably not sacramental. Is it still valid in the church? What is the difference?

Tempel, WILHELM (ERNEST LEBERECHT), German astronomer, b. December 4, 1821, at (Nieder-) Cunnersdorf near Lobau, Saxony; March 16, 1889, in Arcetri near...

Piauhy (DE PIAUHY), Diocese of (PIAHUNENSIS), suffragan of the Archdiocese of Belem do Para, in the State of Piauhy, northeastern Brazil. The state is bounded...

No, neither the Church nor the Bible says that eating meat is a sin. In the book of Acts, St. Peter is instructed by God to slaughter and eat any animal...

In dire situations, can a non-Christian administer the sacrament of baptism, or is it only possible for a Christian? Click here to find out.

Viger, DENIS-BENJAMIN, French-Canadian statesman and writer, b. at Montreal, August 19, 1774; d. 1861. After studying classics and philosophy at the Sulpician...

In this episode Trent turns the tables on those who say Catholicism preaches a false Gospel.

Vischer, PETER, sculptor and metal founder, b. at Nuremberg about 1460; d. in 1529. His father Hermann, who had immigrated to Nuremberg, made a baptismal...

Homily for Palm Sunday, Year A Look, we pray, O Lord, on this your family, For whom Our Lord Jesus Christ Did not hesitate to be delivered into the hands of...

Tim Staples explains what Sedevacantism is and why it should be rejected.

The sacrament of reconciliation cannot be validly received online. It also cannot be received by mail, phone, telegram, e-mail, carrier pigeon, or any other...

Rapture Claptrap Over the past fifteen years or so Catholic apologetics has undergone a remarkable resurgence and growth. Books, articles, and tapes about the...

There are all sorts of crazy theories about who wrote the books of Moses. So what's the real story? Jimmy Akin cuts through all the confusion. Read more.

Yes. Pope St. Celestine V reigned for about the last five months of 1294. He resigned with these words: We, Celestine V, Pope, moved by legitimate reasons . ....

Anthony of Sienna, a Dominican theologian, so called because of his great veneration for St. Catharine of Sienna, b. near Braga in Portugal, hence sometimes...

In addition to being the spiritual head of the Catholic Church, the pope is the temporal head of Vatican City. In other words, he is a head of state. The U.S....

True love, whether regarding yourself or your neighbor, means willing the genuine good of someone, which ultimately means gaining heaven. God the Father...

Sander, ANTON, historian, b. at Antwerp, 1586; d. at Afflighem, Belgium, January 10, 1664. Having become master of philosophy at Douai in 1609, he studied...

Fixing the date for Christmas on December 25 had less to do with the winter solstice and more to do with Jewish tradition.

What does the Catholic Church believe about Islam?

Gerard, JOHN, Jesuit; b. October 4, 1564; d. July 27, 1637. He is well known through his autobiography, a fascinating record of dangers and adventures, of...

God says "Be fruitful and multiply," so why would we ever use natural family planning? Trent Horn explains why NFP is used as a prudential measure.

McCarthy, JUSTIN, Irish politician, journalist, novelist, and historian, b. at Cork, November 22, 1830; d. at Folkestone, England, June 24, 1912. He was the...

Schmalzgrueber, FRANCIS XAVIER, canonist, b. at Griesbach, Bavaria, October 9 663; d. at Dillingen, November 7, 1735. Entering the Society of Jesus in 1679 he...

Hartmann von Aue, a Middle High German epic poet and minnesinger; d. between 1210 and 1220. Little is known concerning his life; neither the place nor the...

Marcellinus, Flavius, date of birth unknown; d. September 12, 413. He was a high official (tribunus et notarius) at the court of Emperor Honorius, and...

Learn why more young adults are embracing Catholicism, how the Eucharist unites us to Christ, and what to make of recent Eucharistic Congress protests.

Adam, NICHOLAS, linguist and writer, b. in Paris, 1716; d.1792. He achieved distinction by a peculiar grammar of which he was the author. It bore the title: ...

Cadiz, Diocese of (GADITANA ET SEPTENSIS), suffragan of Seville. Its jurisdiction covers nearly all the civil province of Cadiz; only a few places, like...

Crescens, a companion of St. Paul during his second Roman captivity, appears but once in the New Testament, when he is mentioned as having left the Apostle to...

Oriani, BARNABA, Italian Barnabite and astronomer, b. at Carignano, near Milan, July 17, 1752; d. at Milan, November 12, 1832. After receiving an elementary...

Dollinger, JOHANN JOSEPH IGNAZ VON, historian and theologian, b. at Bamberg, Bavaria, February 28, 1799; d. at Munich, January 10, 1890. FAMILY AND...

Sabrata, a titular see in Tripolitana. Sabrata was a Phoenician town on the northern coast of Africa, between the two Syrta. With Oca and Leptis Magna it...

Rossano, Archdiocese of (ROSSANENSIS), in Calabria, province of Cosenza, Southern Italy. The city is situated on an eminence not far from the Gulf of Taranto....

Our Lady teaches us patience better than anyone! If you consider how much she suffered, you will find that she suffered more than anyone ever, except her...

The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the highest mysteries of the Catholic faith. Click here for some accessible resources on this teaching.

Sure. God told Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:1-24 that because of their sin they would have to work for a living, be at war with nature, suffer pain and sickness,...

God gave man stewardship over animals, and that includes using them for just purposes. Examples of just purposes that the Catechism of the Catholic Church...

Joe Heschmeyer examines mythicist arguments to answer the question: Was Jesus a Myth?

Utilitarianism (Lat. utilis, useful) is a modern form of the Hedonistic ethical theory which teaches that the end of human conduct is happiness, and that...

Confession - Bible Navigator

Several possibilities apply here: If the child is in imminent danger of death, he may receive the sacraments against the will of his parents or guardians if...

The next time a skeptic tells you St. Luke was hopelessly confused about his history, you can counter with this scriptural clarification.

Campi, BERNARDINO, an Italian painter of the Lombard School, b. at Cremona, 1522; d. at Reggio, about 1590. His father, Pietro Campi, was his first teacher...

Andrew the Scot, Saint, Archdeacon of Fiesole, b. probably at the beginning of the ninth century; d. about 877. St. Andrew and his sister St. Bridget the You...

David runs the website RestlessPilgrim.net and travels around the country giving talks on Scripture, Church History, Evangelization and Apologetics. Recordings...

Weitenauer, IGNATIUS VON, litterateur, exegete, and Orientalist, b. at Ingolstadt, Bavaria, November 1,1709; d. at Salem near Constance, Wurtemberg, February...

Aire (ATURUM), Diocese of, comprises the territory of the Department of Landes. It was a suffragan of Auch under the old regime, but was not reestablished...

Bovino, Diocese of, in the province of Foggia, Italy, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Benevento. The city, built on a gentle slope, has a population of over...

The Church marks the feast of the Uganda Martyrs in June, a day that in Uganda is a national holiday. Who were these martyrs, and what is their story? It is...

Your question does not admit of a categorical answer because various individuals are involved and thus their respective culpability in leaving the Church will...

Fr. James Martin has made a name for himself in Catholic Twitter. Here are four questions in search of clear answers from the celebrated pro-LGBT priest.

Lust, the inordinate craving for, or indulgence of, the carnal pleasure which is experienced in the human organs of generation. The wrongfulness of lust is...