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The 23 Eastern Catholic Churches: Ancient Traditions in Communion With Rome

Daniel Ibáñez
The Pope with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, one of the most prominent figures in Eastern Christianity.

While the Catholic Church is often viewed from a Latin-Rite perspective, it also includes 23 Eastern Churches that are in full communion as part of the one Catholic fold.

How Archbishop Fulton Sheen Changed Father Mike Schmitz’s Life

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Father Mike Schmitz discussed a very personal connection to soon-to-be-blessed Fulton Sheen on a recent episode of his podcast.

Driven by the words of a man he would never meet face-to-face, Father Schmitz’s grandfather entered the Church.

This Man Said Padre Pio Appeared in His Acura. The Car Is Now a Place of Prayer.

Father Peter Ekow Kaitoo blesses penitent Angela Kissane of Westchester, New York, in Anthony Faina’s car at the Rosa Mystica House of Prayer on Sept. 12, 2026, in Edmeston, New York. Fuina picked up a hitchhiker who prayed over Fuina and healed his cancer in the 1990s. Fuina believes that hitchhiker was Padre Pio.

Hidden in the hills of upstate New York, Rosa Mystica draws pilgrims with an unusual Padre Pio story and a mission centered on prayer for priests.

Ahead of Yom Kippur, U.S. Bishops Highlight ‘Deep Spiritual Bonds’ Between Catholics, Jews

Jack Guez
Orthodox Jewish men perform the “Tashlich” ritual, during which “sins are cast into the water to the fish,” in Israel's coastal city of Netanya, on Sept. 30, 2025, ahead of the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, the most important day in the Jewish religious calendar.

The holy day for Jews involves fasting and atonement and is held in late September or early October.

More Babies, Fewer Screens

Left: Book cover of 'Be Fruitful: Why More Catholics Should Get Married and Have Lots of Babies' by Daniel Payne. Right: Computer monitors in a classroom.

As birthrates fall, Daniel Payne discusses his new book, ‘Be Fruitful,’ and the Church’s vision for marriage and family. Then, Jonah McKeown looks at why some Catholic schools are taking screens out of the classroom.

How a Special Needs Ministry Is Bringing Families Back to the Church

Two sisters attend an All Are Welcome family retreat in 2026 where families gather for prayer, fellowship, games and support.

Two Louisiana Catholic moms with special-needs kids felt isolated, so they founded a support ministry that has since transformed communities and brought families back to Mass.