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October 16, 2024

On this day in history, October 16, 1978, Pope John Paul II of Poland is elected head of Catholic Church

Pope John Paul II was elected to the papacy on this day in history, Oct. 16, 1978. The first Polish pope was also the first non-Italian elected pope in four centuries.

October 13, 2024

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.

October 13, 2024

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.

October 1, 2024

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.

September 26, 2024

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.

September 26, 2024

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.

September 26, 2024

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?

September 24, 2024

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.

September 19, 2024

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.

September 17, 2024

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.