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US Supreme Court Hears Dispute Over Faith-Based Pregnancy Centers

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US Catholic Bishops Award Over $7.8 Million for Mission Dioceses

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Dec. 3 Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, Priest, Memorial

The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552), who was born in the castle of Xavier in Navarre, Spain. In 1525 he went to Paris where he met St. Ignatius Loyola and with whom he received Holy Orders in Venice in 1537. In 1540 he was sent to evangelize India. He labored in western India, the island of Ceylon, Malacca, Molucca Islands, island of Mindanao (Philippines), and Japan. In 1552 he started on a voyage to China but died on Sancian Island.

‘A Time of Penance’: Mother Angelica’s Powerful Reminder About the Forgotten Truth of Advent

“God doesn’t want your pocketbook. He wants your heart."

Catholic Craft: Enrich Advent With a Homemade Nativity

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Police Suspect Croatian Nun Stabbed Herself, Falsely Reported Attack

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How 'The Lord of the Rings' Mirrors the Liturgical Year: Uncovering the Hidden Catholic Calendar

Did you know "The Lord of the Rings" contains the Catholic Liturgical year? Here's how to find it throughout the books!

Bishop Patrick Neary of Saint Cloud to Chair Catholic Relief Services Board

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Pope Leo Reveals Mideast Peace Talks With Trump, Netanyahu, Other Regional Players

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