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In the Afterword of “The weaving of the world,” Pope Francis highlights the importance of storytelling as the weaving of a fabric with unbreakable threads that links the past and present, everything and everyone. The new book is published on Thursday by the Vatican Publishing House and Salani Publications.

The 102nd edition of Catholic Days (Katholikentag) opens Wednesday in the German city of Stuttgart, kicking off a five-day celebration marking a unique tradition in Germany and beyond, and offering a positive cultural and ecclesial impact on society.

Meeting with editors of 10 various Jesuit publications, Pope Francis spoke about the war in Ukraine, the life of the Church, and the synodal journey.

An exhibit featuring the work of three Ukrainian painters opened in Rome this Saturday, with the support of Ukraine’s embassy to the Vatican and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.

On Tuesday, the Catholic Church in Chile will unveil a documentary on the country’s migration crisis in the hopes of garnering support for the thousands of people arriving in the country fleeing violence and persecution.

The feature film "CODA," which won three Oscars, just captured another accolade: a Christopher Award from the Christophers, which annually honors the best in uplifting and edifying movies, television programs and books.

The dress, which turned up last summer at The Catholic University of America after it was missing for nearly 40 years, is about to get a new home as the university plans to sell it and use the proceeds to help establish the school's new film acting program.

Maria Loh is an artist whose sacred work is transitory, totally dependent on the elements.

Pope Francis sends a message to an international conference organized in Rome from 4-5 May by two Vatican Dicasteries, which explores the cataloging, management and innovation of the cultural heritage of religious communities.

"American Pope: Scott Hahn and the Rise of Catholic Fundamentalism" by Sean Swain Martin. Pickwick Publications (Eugene, Oregon, 2021). 119 pp., $19.

"Alive," a new documentary made in Spain by Bosco and Hakuna Films, tells the stories of five people changed by their encounter with the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist during Holy Hour.

When Mark Wahlberg dove into the story of Father Stuart Long, he said what stood out was the way a previously agnostic man and his family – resistant to God after the death of their brother and son – were transformed by the Catholic faith.

Italian painter Gaetano Previati in 1902 completed a series of large oil paintings of Jesus' passion, death and burial.

In challenging times -- or any time -- it helps to have a spiritual guide to remind us of what we may already know. Both Jesuit Father Greg Boyle and Sister Joan Chittister certainly qualify as help for us as we try to understand how to live these days.

São Paulo State’s Court of Appeals has reversed a 2019 decision that stopped the building of a giant steel statue of the Virgin Mary in Aparecida, the city where Brazil’s major Catholic shrine is located.

In a twist for most Catholic media, Jesuit-run America Media has unveiled a widespread marketing campaign to highlight its flagship magazine and its array of digital platforms to new audiences.