A Pocket Guide for Different Papal Documents

When the pope speaks, we listen. Anytime the Holy Father releases a document, it carries with…

“Christ is Alive”: Pope Francis Releases Exhortation to Young People

On March 25, Pope Francis promulgated an apostolic exhortation entitled Christus Vivit, or “Christ is Alive.” The nine-chapter…

The Finer Points of Papal Infallibility

Few elements of Catholicism are as broadly misunderstood by Catholics and non-Catholics alike as the doctrine…

Pope Francis Celebrates 5 Years as Pope

On March 1, Pope Francis celebrated the five-year anniversary of his election to the papacy. With…

“Dear Pope Francis”: Pope Answers Questions from Children

“Dear Pope Francis,” seven-year-old William begins, “If you could do one miracle, what would it be?”…

Never Truly Alone

Have you ever considered what must go through a cardinal’s mind at the moment he realizes…

Popes John Paul II, John XXIII Canonized on Divine Mercy Sunday

On the Sunday after Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church celebrated the canonizations of Pope John…