Should We Teach Kids about Porn’s Harms? Yes, and Here’s How. Children all over the world begin viewing hard-core Internet pornography long before their parents even consider discussing its dangers.

Saint Thomas Aquinas (1447–1449) This fresco of Saint Thomas Aquinas by Fra Angelico can found at the Vatican in the Chapel of Pope Nicholas V.

Saint James, Patron of Pilgrims This alabaster statuette portrays a traveler leaning on his walking staff, as if taking a momentary pause from an arduous journey.

Excommunication can be a frightening word. E.x.c.o.m.m.u.n.i.c.a.t.i.o.n. The reality is no less grave. We’ve all seen that arresting scene from the movie Becket, when the titular archbishop ...

The Chains of St. Peter in Rome Two lengths of fetters are here fused in a single chain, displayed in a church all its own near the Roman Colosseum.

The life, faith, and struggle of Joseph Ratzinger The veteran German journalist discusses his new biography of Benedict XVI, and reflects in detail on Ratzinger’s childhood, personality, education, ...

Introduction: Transformation in Christ “We must have an unconditional readiness to change in order to be transformed in Christ.” ...

What Covers a Multitude of Sins? There is no such thing as a private sin.

Liturgical Living for Life “This gem is both deep and wide. It’s an encyclopedia of ideas for living liturgically at home. But it’s also a personal story of one woman’s deep love for the Catholic ...

The Spiritual and Psychological Value of Frequent Confession Judging by the drastic drop in confessions in countries like the United States, the false opinion is gaining ground that Confession is not ...

Victor Turner The development of the modern scientific study of anthropology seemed to offer a promising field for religious skeptics.

Caravaggio the “theologian” The intimate relationship that an artist has with their work can at times seem disconnected.