What Catholics Wear Whereas medals and scapulars might be worn under outer clothing as a private reminder to the wearer, other articles of clothing, such as nuns’ habits or priests’ collars, make a

Scapulars for the Catholic Scapulars are patterned after work aprons worn by monks circa 550. To protect their clothing while working, monks would wear a large piece of fabric, folded in half and

Medals Catholics Wear Perhaps the surest sign of a Catholic is that he wears a medal of his favorite saint or indicating a specific devotion. Patron Saint Medals Your patron saint can be one

The Philippine Catholic Church will cease its involvement with banks that are funding coal and fossil gas by 2025 if they do not commit to divest from dirty energy, said

By Devin Watkins As misinformation continues to swirl regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, Pope Francis is calling on journalists, especially Catholic media professionals, to verify the facts they report while adopting

Devotional Medals for Catholics Medals carried or worn for devotion have a long history in the Church. Christians in the early Church struck medals to remember particular saints or stories from the life

Statues for Catholics Many Catholics like to pray in front of statues to give them a visual reminder of the one whose intercession they are asking. Displaying a statue in or oustide a

Vatican Media Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - In the synodal journey that has just begun, the Catholic Church of the Holy Land "listens" to the wisdom and experience of the other Churches

Seasonal Items for Catholics Advent and Christmas items are some of the most beloved Catholic treasures, especially for children. Advent Wreath An Advent wreath is often made of evergreens, as a symbol of life, and

Tuesday, 25 January 2022 SMA Cotonou (Agenzia Fides) - "We will never stop praising the work of catechists in Africa", writes Father Basil Soyoye, from Nigeria, of the Society for African

Blessings for Catholics Blessings can sanctify places and events in the lives of Catholics and prepare them to recieve grace from God. House Blessing Enter a Catholic home, and you may see a house-blessing print

By Robin Gomes With the Philippine general election less than 4 months away, the leaders of the various Christian Churches in the country are calling on voters to “guard against

Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic communities of Malaysia have begun to provide humanitarian aid and basic necessities to people affected by the floods that occurred in Malaysia last