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R. (2a) I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew me clearand did not let my enemies rejoice over me.O LORD, you brought me up from the nether world;you preserved me from among those going down into the pit.R. I will praise you, Lord, for ... read more

We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials. — St. Teresa of Ávila ... read more

During the next two weeks the Gospel for each Lenten weekday Mass is from St. John. We shall read, day after day, about the growing hostility against Jesus that climaxed in the horror of Good Friday. The tragedy begins today on a happy note--a continuation of yesterday's Laetare Sunday spirit. --The Vatican II Weekday Missal ... read more

As a married Gen-Xer, with kids, who’s been out of the dating world for almost two decades, I wanted to get some insight into how young men are faring in meeting a potential mate. Healthy [...] ... read more

In a recent essay here at CWR, I commented on the significance of Pope Leo’s decision to devote his weekly audiences during this first full year of his pontificate to Vatican II and to a [...] ... read more

Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN Pope Leo XIV greets members of the faithful at the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Ponte Mammolo, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Rome, on March 15, 2026. In his homily, the Pope reflected on the suffering caused by armed conflicts around the world. ... read more

During a pastoral visit to a Rome parish, the pope warned against invoking God to justify violence. Pope Leo XIV greets members of the faithful at the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Ponte Mammolo, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Rome, on March 15, 2026. | Credit: ... read more

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God cannot be used to justify violence or war, warning that “God cannot be enlisted by darkness.”The pope made the remarks March 15 during a pastoral visit to the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Ponte Mammolo, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Rome, where he celebrated ... read more

There are four great stars in the heavenly constellation of saints from seventeenth-century France. Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was a highly respected bishop, writer, and spiritual director. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1571-1641) was [...] ... read more

The University of Notre Dame is awarding the prestigious Laetare medal, an honor reserved exclusively for American Catholics, to Timothy Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics. ... read more

Catholic writer Mike Aquilina (l) and rock-and-roll pioneer Dion DiMucci pose together in a Jan. 14 photo. The unlikely collaborators have written nearly 100 songs together inspired by their shared Catholic faith. The rock-and-roll pioneer and the Catholic historian met by chance in Rome and discovered a shared faith that blossomed into friendship ... read more

Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on March 15, 2026. Speaking at his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the Gospel to a world marked by violence and injustice. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date, directly addressing the leaders who launched the war in Iran. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged those responsible for the escalating war in the Middle East to declare a ceasefire and open paths of dialogue, warning that violence can never lead to justice or peace.“In the name of the Christians of the Middle East and of all women and men of goodwill, I address those ... read more

Speaking at his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the Gospel to a world marked by violence and injustice. [...] ... read more