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Three Young Lebanese Men Turn Small Bible Study into Largest in the Middle East

From right to left: Charbel El Hage, Jimmy Chaaya, and Majd Samia. The three young adults turned their parish Bible study into the largest in the Middle East.

More than 3,000 people have joined a growing Catholic Bible study initiative in Lebanon as organizers launch more days and times throughout the country and beyond.

7 Lesser-Known Apostles and Where Catholics Can Encounter Them Today

From left to right: Stained glass depictions of St. James the Lesser, St. Bartholomew, and St. Matthias.

Not many details are known about some of Jesus’ closest followers — here are some of their names and where their relics and tombs can be found today.

Thousands Attend Annual Pro-Life March in London

A pro-life advocate marches in London during the city's March for Life, Sept. 5, 2026.

The march comes amid an ongoing debate over abortion law in England, Scotland and Wales, with pro-life campaigners calling for greater restrictions on abortion.

The Saint Behind the ‘Dark Night’

Francisco de Zurbarán, ‘St. John of the Cross,’ ca.1656

A closer look at St. John of the Cross reveals a mystic whose life was shaped not only by suffering and contemplation, but by an uncompromising love of God.

What the Death of Norway’s King Harald Teaches Us About Christ the King

Marie Louise Somby / Sámediggi Sametinget
King Harald V of Norway, right, with his son, then-Crown Prince Haakon, at the opening of the Sámi Parliament of Norway in October 2025. Following King Harald’s death on Aug. 28, 2026, Haakon succeeded his father as King Haakon VIII.

COMMENTARY: The death of King Harald on Aug. 28 fell amid feast days that prompt Catholic reflection on kingship.

Jesus Offers Clear Advice on Christian Correction

May we accompany one another in our Christian journeys.

The Mass readings are an important reminder of our obligation to correct the sinner and be open to correction ourselves.

Cardinal Burke to Lead International Rosary Rally in Amsterdam

Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke celebrates a Pontifical Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite at the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, the Vatican, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

Catholic cardinal presides over Rosary Rally in Holland, Norway celebrates 100 years since first Mass, Scottish sisters to stand trial for abuse, and more in this week’s world news round up.

‘The Pendragon Cycle’ Is Fantasy Grounded in Truth

‘The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin’

COMMENTARY: The new Arthurian series succeeds by drawing on ancient stories, taking Christianity seriously and remembering that great fantasy needs something real at its core.