VENICE, Italy (CNS) — Visiting a lagoon of tiny islands, canals and narrow walkways for one day, Pope Francis moved around Venice by boat, bridge and electric golf cart. Tourists and residents, however, came to a standstill; many were marooned in small
For plummeting worldwide fertility rates to change course, people must find courage to "do the hard thing" of raising large families, and that courage comes from faith, said Catherine Ruth Pakaluk, an economist at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
"We live
In a 1949 issue of "Life" magazine, Evelyn Waugh published "The American Epoch in the Catholic Church." This 75th anniversary year is an opportunity to reintroduce this classic essay, which can be found in a collection of Waugh’s non-fiction “The Essays, Articles
Concert organist and composer S. Andrew Lloyd belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But his latest composition, about to make its world debut, draws from the famous Catholic poem, “The Hound of Heaven.” “As a composer, I want
Life on a small organic farm in northeastern Pennsylvania in the cool early days of spring, adapting to the rhythms of planting, livestock care and chores, can sound blissful to anyone buffeted by adult pressures and responsibilities.
Carmina Chapp hopes you think that.
Bishop Varden offers much specific wisdom in his book "Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses." "The way to order, for most of us," he writes, "goes through disorder." To pretend that such disorder does not exist "is to entertain illusion. … How
Leaning into a sprinter's stance while watching the 2008 Olympics, 8-year-old Sydney McLaughlin visualized her future. Fast forward eight years. The junior at Union Catholic High School earned a spot on the Women's USA Track and Field Team.
Riddled with anxiety, fear, and
The arrival of St. Patrick's Day always spotlights Irish culture, music, dance and language. Catholics, too, are involved in Irish cultural efforts on both sides of the Atlantic, and some say Irish culture continues to be a foundation for Catholic evangelization amid
When Kasey Baiter faced an unexpected pregnancy, she never dreamed that the experience would lead her to one day help women give birth — or encourage them to reconsider abortion. “I went through a really tough time, but through that pain there
Fertility experts are confirming the risks associated with hormonal birth control — such as pills, implants, IUDs, injections, skin patches, vaginal rings — after businessman Elon Musk sparked an online conversation about the issue. “We’re seeing a real sea change in women
The feel-good elements of a sports movie and a pet bonding tale are mingled in director Simon Cellan Jones' fact-based drama "Arthur the King" (Lionsgate). The combination results in a mildly diverting movie that might have been especially appealing to athletic-minded teens