During his general audience on Jan. 13, Pope Benedict XVI devoted his catechesis to the mendicant orders that were founded in the 13th century, focusing on the two most famous orders, the Dominicans ...

The remarks were rendered to the membership of the American Chamber of Commerce. First Lady Raquel Arbaje represented President Luis Abinader. Also attending the luncheon were Minister of Foreign ...

One of the most important principles in art is that of “unity in variety.” It refers to a tendency of excellent art of any kind to create interest through varied techniques, forms, or motifs, all ...

Benedictines, Franciscans, and Dominicans all sought to live by high ideals, but only one order matched Thomas’s love for both spirituality and intellect. Authorities at Oxford University in the ...

The Ulster Journal of Archaeology, a peer-reviewed academic journal, is the longest established and foremost repository of excavation reports and other papers on archaeological research in Ulster. The ...

In today's Wednesday audience, Pope Benedict XVI spoke on the mendicant orders of the Middle Ages and explained how they were able to bring about the renewal of the Church and society. "The saints," ...

A Spanish Dominican nun says she learned only after Pope Francis’ death that he had quietly set aside money to bolster her ...

Ambassador Leah Francis Campos cleared any doubt she would be a headline maker in the Dominican Republic. The first public remarks of Leah Francis Campos played music for Dominicans when she spoke up ...

St. Anthony came into the world as “Fernando” in 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal of probably noble parents. He was a contemporary of St. Francis of Assisi and one of the first generation of Franciscans. He ...

The Synod on Synodality has worked its way through the questions set for it to consider by the people of God. The responses by participants to the consultations initiated by Pope Francis two years ago ...