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