The martyrdom of a 16th-century Samurai who died for his Catholic faith was beatified in Feb. 2017, making the Japanese warrior one among nine other causes that advanced toward sainthood. Takayama Ukon was born in 1552 in Japan during the time when Jesuit missionaries were becoming introduced within the country....
As you may have heard, a Catholic pro-life student group going home after the March for Life got stuck on the highway. With tons of time and not much to do, they did something incredible: they build an altar out of snow and had Mass on the side of the...
UPDATE: We’re collecting all the best photos of this amazing event over here: The Best Photos of the Historic Turnpike Mass of 2016! Bad weather can’t stop the Mass! These pictures have been shared around Facebook, and purport to be a group of pro-life students who got stranded...
In 2013, there were some 2,100 Christians killed for faith-related reasons across the globe. Last year, that number rose to at least 7,100, according to a recent report from an advocacy group. “The persecution of Christians is getting worse – in every region in which we work – and it’...
Brazilian feminist Sara Winter used to work to legalize abortion. She was one of the founders of a radical group that carries out offensive topless protests at churches. Now, she says people should learn from religious women who put their faith into action – and reject the powerful forces promoting abortion...
[See also: The Two Things Pope Francis Carries Everywhere in His Pockets] [See also: 7 Powerful Ways to Pray for Christians Suffering in the Middle East]...
