In a short but poignant text from his best-known work, ‘Summa Theologiae,’ Aquinas explained his views on venerating relics.

To the people who admired them, they were examples of resilience and generosity - and often their first stop for wise words. Here are their 12 tips for a happy life ...

Doctor of the Church relied on divine grace and the maternal care of the Virgin Mary to temper that vice and become a man of virtue.

When support is given to an unborn child or a woman in a crisis pregnancy, they become like spiritual children of those who ...

Now there were six water pots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing 20 or 30 gallons ...

Nurses and doctors can encounter distressing images as death unfolds for their patients. Those approaching death may make odd ...

Battling spiritual aridity? Following the wisdom of St. Teresa of Ávila and other saints, here’s how patience, gratitude and ...

Pope Francis has officially opened the Jubilee of Hope, which will see millions of pilgrims and tourist visiting the capital ...

It was March 1948, and Vashti Risdall, already a mother of four grown kids, was eager to fill the emptiness of her rambling six-bedroom house. So she made a call. Soon, a social worker came knocking.

Christ, the Pope insisted, viewed addressing the needs of these little ones is a serious moral obligation. 'Will we do our ...

Nobel laureate in Literature (1913), poet, novelist, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter ...