Thirty-five years ago, Pope John Paul II issued his most developed social encyclical, Centesimus Annus; its title signaled the author’s intention to honor the centenary of Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum, which launched the modern papal […]
The intersection of Pineapple and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights was renamed “Dorothy Day Way” on May 2. […]
The pontiff said the Church is a pilgrim people called to proclaim Christ’s salvation while rejecting all that wounds human life. […]
The “New Mass” of 1964: Conclusion: “This multi-part study seeks to explore how the laity experienced and reacted to the very first post-conciliar liturgical changes.” I’m a Middle Eastern Immigrant – Zohran Mamdani Is Dangerous […]
Secretary Rubio said he plans to discuss religious freedom and persecution of Christians in the May 7 meeting. Rubio said the meeting is unrelated to President Trump’s criticisms of the Holy Father. […]
U.S. bishops are calling on Congress to promote policies that support women and children, defund abortion providers, and support restorative reproductive medicine. […]
Earlier this year, in one of his last public statements, he exhorted listeners that “As long as your faith is a motivating factor in your life, guiding what you do, you’re on the right track.” […]
In 1938, Monsignor Fulton Sheen wrote, “There are not over a hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church. There are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the […]
A priest for 29 years, Bishop-designate Nick Argel Vaquilar holds a licentiate in theology and a doctorate in biblical theology. He has served as a parish priest, formator, professor, and rector. […]
A priest in Nicaragua details conditions in the country as the Catholic Church continues to operate under intense persecution, including surveillance of clergy and restrictions on activities. […]
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