Pope Francis speaks during a press conference aboard the papal plane from Marseille to Rome on Sept. 23, 2023, at the conclusion of a two-day visit to the southern French port city to take part in the Mediterranean Encounter, a meeting of young … […]
Readings: • Isa 55:6-9 • Psa 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 • Phil 1:20c-24, 27a • Mt 20:1-16a The parable of the workers in the vineyard has been interpreted in varying ways, reflecting the parable’s complexity and […]
Today the Church honors the memory of Francesco Forgione, born on 25 May 1887, better known as Padre Pio. He was recognized as an extraordinary confessor, reader of souls, and worker of miracles. Like many […]
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CNA Staff, Sep 22, 2023 / 12:25 pm (CNA).
Following a report that Pope Francis and Vatican officials held a meeting earlier this month to discuss requesting the resignation of Tyler, Texas, Bisho… […]
In case you didn’t notice, the process of choosing the next pope has begun. No, Pope Francis is still going strong, and the cardinals didn’t slip back into the Vatican under cover of night and […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan speaks during a U.N. Security Council emergency meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh at the United Nations headquarters on Sept. 21, 2023, in New York City. The security council held an emergency mee… […]
Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Matthew, author of the First Gospel. In the New Testament, he has two names, Levi and Matthew. It was not uncommon for Jews of the first century […]
We believe that the Eucharist draws us into communion not only with Jesus, as we receive his body, but also with our fellow Catholics, who are members of his body. Nonetheless, most Catholics feel disconnected […]
It’s a rare occasion when the word “unprecedented” can be used for a Church whose history extends over two millennia. Yet something unprecedented happened in the Polish village of Markowa on September 10, when an […]
Bad Faith and Lacking Witness – “Ivereigh’s identification of ‘proselytism’ and ‘converting others to the Catholic Church’ is just plain ridiculous.” When Did “Conversion” Become a Dirty Word? (The Boston Pilot) Emptying Libraries – “Harry […]
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