Blessed Pope John Paul II’s 1996 Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis ordained that, “After the solemn ceremony of the inauguration of the Pontificate and within an appropriate time, the Pope will take possession of the […]
Today Pope Francis celebrated the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, during which holy oils to be used in the sacraments throughout the year were blessed. Later today he will celebrate […]
George Weigel is one of the leading authorities on the Catholic Church in the world. He is the author of more than 15 books, including Witness to Hope and The End and the Beginning, the […]
From Vatican Radio comes this English translation of Pope Francis’ General Audience catechesis, which he gave this morning before a crowded St. Peter’s Square. It was the Holy Father’s first time delivering the traditional Wednesday-morning […]
Here is the address given by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, at the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C., March […]
Known as the “podcasting priest,” Fr. Roderick Vönhogen is a pioneer in the new social media. His podcast program “The Catholic Insider” draws an audience from around the globe. Each week, listeners in North America, […]
The good folks at Catholic Pulse asked me to write an essay reflecting on the three encyclicals of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and that essay has now been posted. Rather than just recap the three […]
Putting an end to much speculation, the Vatican spokesman confirmed today that Pope Francis will continue to reside at the Vatican guesthouse for the foreseeable future and not move into the papal apartments on the […]
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