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Gretchen Whitmer 19 hours ago

Catholics hold 'Rosary Rally' outside Gretchen Whitmer’s house after Doritos video sparks backlash

Catholics held a Rosary Rally outside the home of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Sunday after she sparked backlash with a Doritos commercial that critics alleged was blasphemous.

Gretchen Whitmer 1 day ago

Gretchen Whitmer apologizes for Doritos video critics say mocked Christian sacrament

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer apologized for a social media video in which she fed Doritos to a kneeling podcast host as a way to support the CHIPS Act.

World October 1

The five smallest countries in the world cover less than 50 square miles combined

Vatican City, Monaco, Nauru, Tuvalu and San Marino make up the world's smallest countries. The biggest of the group, San Marino, is only 25 square miles.

Pope Francis September 26

Argentina sees dips in popularity in Pope Francis, new poll finds

A recent poll found that attitudes toward the pope in six of Latin America's most populous countries are still broadly positive everywhere but in Argentina.

Europe Travel September 26

Vatican City, the world’s smallest country, spans 100 acres but hosts millions of visitors annually

Vatican City is a holy place, home to the pope and the center of Christianity. Very few live in Vatican City, but millions visit every year.

OPINION September 26

Morning Glory: Why is Kamala Harris skipping the Al Smith Dinner in New York City?

Is the Democrat nominee uncomfortable around Catholics or microphones? Or both?

Media September 24

Cardinal Dolan 'disappointed' Harris is skipping Al Smith dinner: 'This hasn't happened in 40 years'

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, addressed reports that Kamala Harris plans to skip the historic Al Smith dinner to avoid disrupting her campaign schedule.

TRAVEL September 19

Popular pilgrimage site Medjugorje, where Virgin Mary said to appear, gets tentative Vatican approval

The Vatican issued a long-awaited note on the alleged apparitions at Medjugorje, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a popular pilgrimage site for the faithful since the 1980s.

Roman Catholic September 17

Catholic institute launches program to address suicide epidemic among young men

The Word on Fire Institute announced this week it is launching a "men's formation community" to address the mental health crisis plaguing young males in the United States.

Wellness September 11

Slashing screen time for mental health: Carlos Whittaker shares his unplugged journey

Author Carlos Whittaker spent seven weeks without his phone in 2022. He discovered many things about himself and about the world around him that he had been missing which are detailed in his new book.