Month: May 2026

The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all. In the plan of salvation, the Blessed Virgin …

Brisbane – This year, Catholic Mission, the national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Australia, is once again inviting everyone to participate in the daily online sessions of the …

Wenzhou – United with the Successor of Peter, Chinese Catholic faithful have launched numerous initiatives for Marian devotion in May, the month the universal Church dedicates to the veneration of …

St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — first on March 19 for …

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami is closing a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children and laying off all employees after the Trump administration decided not to renew an $11 …

Over 11 days and four countries, Leo showed how he embodies the spiritual, prophetic, pastoral and symbolic dimensions of the papal office.

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about the new film “Mother Mary,” the application of just war theory to the war in Iran and Thomas Merton’s relevance …

May 1’s memorial of St. Joseph the Worker highlights work’s importance to human flourishing. In a world contending with AI, however, St. Joseph might also symbolize those facing the loss …