St. Cecilia may be the patron of music, but three others are known more for their hymns than their writings.
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Read MoreWhen often the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is unattended, it's as if he is both gone and forgotten
Read MorePope Leo XIV himself called for an effective and unified voice from the US bishops; in Baltimore, they delivered just that.
Read MoreThe most powerful vice-president in American history never aspired to assume the desk in the Oval Office
Read MoreSports can be cruel; no one remembers who lost the championship. That’s usually true. But not this year
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Read MoreCharles is the head of state — sovereign “by the grace of God” — in the constitutional monarchies of the United Kingdom and Canada
Read MoreAt a time of division and polarization, we have the chance to rally together
Read MoreCardinal Newman’s prayer, "Mission of My Life", is resonant with the young whose future is open before them, yet could be prayed with great comfort and sincerity even around a deathbed.
Read MoreOnce barred from Oxford for his faith, the English convert who preached of a ‘second spring’ now joins the ranks of Ambrose, Augustine, Chrysostom and Athanasius.
Read MoreThe words of the saintly Pope still echo in St. Peter’s Square, 20 years after his death.
Read MoreDilexi Te is clearly a Francis document that Leo has 'made his own.' How much it reflects his own approach remains to be seen.
Read MoreCanonizations often arrive with providential timing, and the newest saints — from Peter To Rot to Bartolo Longo — speak powerfully to the Church’s needs today.
Read MoreTrump is on his own side, and that of his partners in the Gulf. They wanted the war to end on their terms. Trump saw to it
Read MoreAfter an eight-year hiatus, the grand old New York hotel will once again serve as the site of the annual Al Smith dinner.
Read MoreThe Arab world is split between those who accept Israel and those who want to destroy it. We are witnessing the defeat of the latter
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