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The Book of Revelation Comes Alive in ‘The Apocalypse of St. John’

A scene from The Apocalypse of St. John shows St. John and an angel on the island of Patmos.

Blending sacred art and live action with a sweeping historical vision, the film brings the Book of Revelation vividly to the big screen and into the life of the Church today.

Puerto Rico’s Penal Code Recognizes Unborn Babies as Human Beings

The measure was an initiative of Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colón, a Republican, shown here with her 1-year-old son, José.

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colón signed into law on Feb. 12 a bill amending the penal code to recognize unborn babies as human beings at ‘any stage of gestation.’

This Valentine's Day, Make a Holy Hour as a Couple

‘The Church manifests her particular spiritual closeness to all those who have built their family on the sacrament of Matrimony,’ Pope Benedict XIV said.

'What better way to mark your marriage than by visiting our Eucharistic Lord.'

Pope Proposes Lenten ‘Fast’ From Hurtful Words

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims at his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Feb. 11, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to 'disarm' their language by fasting from words that wound — in his message for Lent 2026.