You may have read about it already: it’s being reported that Justice Antonin Scalia was surrounded by members of a centuries-old secret society when he suddenly died in the middle of the night. Secret Society? Politically important death? No autopsy? You can imagine the fun conspiracy theorists can have...
When you think about abortion in the United States, you probably think of the Supreme Court’s 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade. But abortion had been a problem for long before then. The laws Roe v. Wade struck down had been enacted in the 19th century after the discovery...
A lot of people have been talking about Pope Francis’ uncharacteristically stern rebuke of some young people who had pulled him down on top of a disabled person. [Watch it here: Called Out By the Pope: Francis Sternly Corrects Youth Who Pulled Him Down] But it wasn’t the first...
St. Padre Pio is one of the most beloved saints of the 20th century. Known for his holiness, wisdom, and miraculous abilities, he continues to inspire people today. Here are 26 photos of the life of this amazing saint: [See also: The Demon-Fighter: The Supernatural Life of St. Padre Pio]...
“You believe in heaven and hell?” the interviewer asked. “Oh, of course I do,” U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia answered. “Don’t you believe in heaven and hell?” The interviewer said she didn’t. “Oh my,” Scalia sighed. The interviewer was about to move onto another topic when...
“That confession on September 21, 1953… reoriented my life,” Pope Francis told a group of Missionaries of Mercy recently. “To me it is a source of joy, the memory of that confession.” The Missionaries of Mercy are a special team of “priests given special faculties to absolve even sins reserved...
