The Vatican monastery where Pope Benedict XVI intends to live began its life as the Vatican gardener's house, but was established as a cloistered convent by Blessed John Paul II in 1994. When Pope ...

The ancient Sumela Monastery in northeastern Turkey is ready to open its doors this Saturday to hold mass for the seventh time since resuming religious services after a pause of 88 years. Overlooking ...

Walk in the footsteps of the holy Capuchin at the St. Felix Catholic Center in In Huntington, Indiana. Sit in Solanus’ place in the dining room when you visit, just like author Susan Tassone did.

MANILA, Philippines - Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop His Eminence Bishop Socrates Villegas recently inaugurated, blessed and officiated the perpetual closure of the Monastery of the Poor Clares of St.

BEIRUT, Lebanon — His name, Nimattullah, means “God's blessing” in Arabic. To the Lebanese he is affectionately known as Hardini, a simple monk whose creed was “the wise man is the one who can save ...

Catholic Answers is pleased to provide this unabridged entry from the original Catholic Encyclopedia, published between 1907 and 1912. It is a valuable resource for subjects related to theology, ...