The quiet perseverance of St. Monica and the conversion of her son, St. Augustine, offer a clear window into the spiritual ...

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Basilica of St. Augustine on Tuesday to pray at the tomb of St. Monica. During his visit to the basilica near Piazza Navona in Rome’s historic center, the ...

This week Catholics will honor the lives of St. Monica and her son, St. Augustine. Through trust and persistent prayer of his mother, St. Augustine converted and became one of the most influential ...

Pope Francis marked the feast of St. Monica by leaving the Vatican unannounced to pray at her tomb in the Rome basilica named after her son, St. Augustine. The afternoon of Aug. 27, "the memorial of ...