Pope Francis Appoints New Cardinals

Earlier this month, Pope Francis made his first addition to the College of Cardinals. Nineteen bishops…

Trappist Monastery in Massachusetts Begins Brewing Beer

Trappist ale has long been a favorite with beer aficionados throughout the world. Particularly in the…

The Black Puerto Rican Servant of God Moves Closer to Sainthood

On December 9, Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtues of Servant of God Rafael Cordero Molina,…

The Little Sisters of the Poor V. Sebelius: A Little Victory for an Important Cause

The United States Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision on Friday to extend a temporary order…

Torch Columnists Swap Zucchettos with Pope Francis

Chris is Editor-in-Chief and a Senior Staff Columnist. On Wednesday, December 11, two of The Torch’s senior staff…

Pope Francis Publishes Apostolic Exhortation on Evangelization

Pope Francis’ first Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (Latin for The Joy of the Gospel) explicates the…

Brighton Church Vandalized

Last month, Our Lady of the Presentation Church on Washington Street in Brighton was vandalized according…

Pro-Abortion Protests in Buenos Aires Turn Violent; Attempt to Vandalize Cathedral

Violent outbreaks and inflammatory statements marked this year’s Gathering of Women on November 24 in Argentina.…

Decreases in Religious Life Prompt Possible Canon Law Reform

At a conference regarding “vocational perseverance” hosted at the Pontifical University Antonianum in Rome on October…

Catholic and Orthodox Theologians Jointly Ask for an End to Christian Repression in the Middle East

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Conference, a group of theologians assigned by the Canonical Orthodox…