Local Catholic shares conversion story on ‘The Journey Home’

Conversion stories make up the core of "The Journey Home," a program aired weekly on EWTN. Roger Dubin, a parishioner at Sacred Heart in Prescott, recently shared his story.

Urban hermit [VIDEO]

Julia Bolton Holloway discusses her life as an "urban hermit" living in Florence.

Framing Francis in Florence [VIDEO]

Everyone tries to get pictures of Pope Francis and pope-mania. Here's a look behind capturing those images.

Best Advent Ever (for adults and kids) [VIDEO]

Whether you're looking for adult, teen or child-friendly resources, we're giving you a little time to prepare for the four-week season of Advent that will prepare you to embrace the Christmas season.

Celebrating eight centuries of Dominican life [VIDEO]

Connect with messages and resources for celebrating 800 years of Dominican influence in the Church.

Bemis Bowl tradition continues this Thanksgiving [VIDEO]

The fifth annual Bemis Bowl returns this Thanksgiving with men and women expected to compete in the friendly football tournament.

Day of the Dead: A blending of cultures [VIDEO]

See how parishioners in Idaho Catholic churches mark All Souls' Day Nov. 2 with the Day of the Dead tradition.

Priest builds ministry Lego by Lego [VIDEO]

A Pennsylvania priest has merged his faith and love of Lego to build a unique ministry worthy of a major metropolitan museum.

Synod members disagree on report’s opening to Communion for remarried

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Australian Cardinal George Pell said the final report of the Synod of Bishops on the family did not create an opening for the divorced and civilly remarried to receive Communion. “The text has certainly been significantly misunderstood,” Cardinal Pell, prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, told Catholic News Service Oct. 25.

Jesus’ disciples are called to lead without lecturing, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As disciples, Christians are called to imitate Jesus’ heart and lead others directly to him, without lecturing them, Pope Francis said. Thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 25 for the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops. The Mass concluded three weeks of intense discussion and debate on pastoral responses to the challenges facing families in the modern world.