Today the Holy See announced that Father David J. Walkowiak of the Diocese of Cleveland has been appointed bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, succeeding Bishop Walter A. Hurley, who submitted his retirement […]
Catholic News Service has posted a video interview with Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, Australia, in which he discusses being selected by Pope Francis to be one of eight cardinals in a new papal advisory […]
The Miracle of Father Kapaun, my second book, was off the presses and in our hands on March 26, only 15 days before President Barack Obama handed the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Chaplain […]
A professor at Gonzaga University is disputing a claim by the administration regarding the status of the Knights of Columbus chapter on the school’s Spokane, Washington campus. Last month, GU denied a Knights of Columbus […]
Today is the 86th birthday of Benedict XVI, pope emeritus, and this Friday, April 19th, marks the eight anniversary of his election to the Chair of Peter. We extend our best wishes and prayers to […]
Today the Vatican’s Secretariat of State sent a telegram on behalf of Pope Francis to Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley, in response to yesterday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon, which left three people—including an eight-year-old boy—dead […]
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a statement today regarding the meeting between its prefect, Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller, and the head of the Leadership Council of Women Religious, Sister Florence Deacon, […]
I don’t take in much baseball or golf, but I do usually watch some of the World Series and portions of the Master’s golf tournament. As sporting events, both have a certain timeless quality (I […]
Today Pope Francis celebrated Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. Below is the full text of his homily, translated by Vatican Radio. *** Dear Brothers and Sisters! It is […]
Today the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has selected a small group of cardinals from around the world to form a council “to advise him in the governance of the Universal Church.” The headline on […]
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