Padre Pio had the stigmata—the marks of Christ. Old Story. To the Roman Catholic Church this was an old story. St. Francis of Assisi was the first known Stigmatist,* and there have been many ...

Georges River Council will write to Minister for Local Government, Ron Hoenig requesting he withdraw his notice to issue a draft Performance Improvement Order against the council, adding it is ...

"Angels were always important in Padre Pio's life," said Lamonarca, speaking by phone to OSV News on Dec. 9, noting that the saint had a particular devotion to guardian angels. Born Francesco Forgione ...

“Angels were always important in Padre Pio’s life,” said Lamonarca, speaking by phone to OSV News Dec. 9, noting that the saint had a particular devotion to guardian angels. Born Francesco Forgione in ...

Archeologists have discovered what they believe to be the tomb of Saint Nicholas, the philanthropic Greek bishop and inspiration behind Christmas icon Santa Claus. The six-foot-long limestone ...

We need but mention Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, the author of an excellent work on the Rosary, 12 and, closer to ourselves, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, whom I recently had the joy of ...

Two questions have plagued the minds of Christians and non-Christians alike: why is there suffering? Why does God allow suffering? In this column we will consider Paul’s inward focus, the way in ...

Pope Francis waves to visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square after giving his Christmas message and blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter’s ...

Special Airing on Saturday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET "[This film] strengthened my belief in prayer to a level I had not felt since I was a child." -- Actor Joe Mantegna The documentary is ...

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