The Meaning of the Strange Birds Hidden in Christian Art Around the World
In church art around the world, if you look closely, you’ll sometimes find something you might not expect: pelicans. Here's what it all means.
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Can't Live Without Your Coffee? Then Thank This Pope!
It might be too terrible a thing to think about! But, if you’re living in the West, coffee might never have ever found its way to you. At least, if it wasn’t for a certain forward-thinking pope who was willing to go against the counsel of his...
The Incredible Story Behind the First "Great" Pope, St. Leo the Great
There are only three popes in all of Church history who have earned the title “the Great” at the end of their names. And all three lived in the 1st millennium (unless you count St. John Paul II as a fourth). St. Gregory the Great reigned from the end of...
6 Beautiful Quotes on Mary You Won't Believe Are From Martin Luther
Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation and was critical of what he considered excesses and corruptions in the Catholic Church. But did you know he continued to hold many Catholic doctrines about Mary? Here are some quotes from Martin Luther about the Blessed Virgin Mary that may surprise you: 1)...
How a Catholic Won a Wager and Invented the McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
One of the longest-running and most successful sandwiches at McDonald’s is the Filet-O-Fish. But it wasn’t always on the menu. It was created by an entrepreneurial Catholic who had a big problem and won a legendary wager. The story goes back to 1962. Lou Groen...
Everything You Think You Know About St. Valentine Is (Probably) Wrong
Love is in the air! 💘 Regardless of religious beliefs, millions of people around the world do something romantic for their beloved every year on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14). But how much do you really know about the real St. Valentine? Here’s the first thing to know: there are...