By Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Mar 18, 2023 / 04:00 am With the Lenten season underway, Catholics are immersing themselves in 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol, and other luxuries. But did you know that Catholic monks once brewed beer specifically for a liquid-only Lenten fast? Back in the …

by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jun 5, 2021 / 03:00 am The Benedictine monks and nuns who tend to the first papal vineyard in France have launched an appeal to sell their wine to help the families of local wine growers. Located on a hill in the Rhône Valley, the …