VATICAN – Since 1914, the Vatican’s Swiss Guard soldiers have worn a uniform inspired by Renaissance-era artwork — heavy metal helmets included. This year, they’re changing their traditional metal helmets for 3D printed headgear. The uniform change...
ENGLAND – Next year, England will renew their consecration to the Blessed Mother. The re-dedication of England as the Dowry of Mary is a spiritual renewal to facilitate the New Evangelization. The first time England consecrated itself to Mary was in 1381. King...
VATICAN – Blessed John Henry Newman, a convert, cardinal, theologian, and poet, is one step closer to becoming a saint. Today, Pope Francis signed off on the second miracle attributed to Newman and announced the approval of his canonization. The second miracle...
ROME – Pope Francis is harnessing the power of technology to connect young people and encourage prayer through his newest app. He launched the Click to Pray app just three days before attending World Youth Day in Panama. In front of a crowd in St. Peter’s...
ROME – Nuns, priests, Swiss guards, and migrants make up the new Vatican official track team. Their running club started out as a group of friends who ran together along the Tiber. But now the group has their eyes on the Olympics. Vatican Athletics is made up of...
2018 was a deadly year for missonary priests. Forty Catholic missionaries were killed around the world over the past year, and thirty-five of those missionaries were priests. For the past eight years, Latin America witnessed the greatest amount of missionary priest...
