How to make St. Brigid's Cross? With St. Brigid's Day upon us, learn all about the history and traditions of St. Brigid's Cross and how to make your own!

Sinéad Strong is founder of Catholic Mothers Ireland, an organization that has drawn upon the life and example of St. Brigid ...

St. Brigid has given Ireland one of its most iconic religious and cultural images — the cross that carries her name.

Sister Sarah Shrewsbury, known for her adventuresome spirit and outgoing personality, died Jan. 22, 2025, in Newry, Ireland at the age of 74. She was called to St. Paul the ...

Coimbra is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, with a deep connection to the country’s history. The city met the first ...

Over 100,000 spectators are expected to flock to Kildare over the coming weeks as Ireland's largest St. Brigid's festival prepares to celebrate the legacy of Ireland's iconic female patron saint, ...

The Christian misfits did not lead comfortable lives. For this reason, among others, they tended to make others uncomfortable ...

St. Anthony was born in Portugal in the late 12th century. He’s one of the patron saints of marriage, particularly in his ...

A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of domestic animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 16 ...

But last Sunday was an unusual day. In the Spanish capital, the church officially opened the beatification cause of Clare Crockett, an Irish nun who died at 33 in the 2016 Ecuador earthquake.

The hard running Wilson played all 23 games in his first season at the Saints and in what was a largely forgettable year for St Kilda, he well and truly emerged as a bright spark now and in the ...