On September 17, 1621, the Cardinal-priest Robert Bellarmine died in Rome. Why did Pope Pius XI declare him a saint in 1930? And why did the same pope declare him …
Recent events in Massachusetts have put me in mind of one of the state’s most honorable sons, though now I am sure that both a majority of her people and …
The administrative committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) established a Task Force on Preserving Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, the USCCB announced yesterday. …
At the conclusion of his September 16 general audience, Pope Leo XIV encouraged Polish pilgrims to ask St. Stanislaus Kostka (1550-1568) and St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591) to intercede for young …
A Vatican diplomat said that the Holy See “deplores the fact that cluster munitions, which have devastating long-term consequences for victims and land, continue to be produced, stockpiled, transferred and, …
A Journey of Hope, the new Vatican note on the growth of interfaith dialogue since Vatican II, acknowledges that “it is important to remember that ‘dialogue’ is not a magic …
The prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity described Judaism as “the mother soil from which Christianity sprang.” “One cannot be a good member of the family without appreciating …
Sr. Victorina Wanjiru, a Catholic nun born and raised in Momoi village, manages St. Elizabeth Demo Farm, which teaches locals in the area of her hometown sustainable farming and eco-friendly …
A prominent Catholic bishop and commentator has waded into the ongoing culture war over empathy and its role in Christianity, siding with conservative influencers who argue that practicing empathy carries …
“We urge our political leaders and decision-makers to act with moral courage,” Santa Fe Archbishop John Wester said in a new pastoral letter on the conservation of water, issued Sept. …
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