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In an independence day message, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said that “each of us bears responsibility for our present and our future, especially now that we must defend this independence, taking up arms if necessary.” Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said on August 24 that Ukraine’s government has the “responsibility to ... read more

The bishop of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, said that the Church has a nuanced position that calls for compassion treatment of immigrants while upholding a country’s right to defend its borders. Bishop Robert Barron spoke with commentator Bill O’Reilly about “something I’ve seen very clearly, the chaos caused by an open border, and I mean the ... read more

Leo has defined the terms of the debate. The central question is whether the U.S. will develop AI with little regard for responsibility or whether accountability will be an essential component of AI innovation. ... read more

The pontiff's comments to people preparing for baptism will suggest where he wants to lead the next generation of Catholics and shape their spirituality. ... read more

The sister of the Servant of God Jacques Hamel (1930-2016) and the mother of one of his Islamist terrorists who killed him spoke in an interview of the friendship that has developed between them. After she prayed, “My God, tell me who could be suffering more than I am,” Roseline Hamel sought out Nassera ... read more

In a reflection on today’s Scripture readings at Mass, Cardinal William Goh of Singapore distinguished Sacred Tradition from “lesser traditions that are not strictly essential for the faith of the Church.” Citing particular devotions to saints and apparitions, Cardinal Goh said that “unfortunately, some fail to differentiate between Tradition and traditions, regarding the ... read more

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, began a three-day visit to Russia today. Archbishop Gallagher is scheduled to meet with Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations; and Yuri Ushakov, the ... read more

Pope Leo XIV praised the work of Marsodeto, an organization based in Toledo, Spain, that assists persons with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to the “noble mission” of members of the military and security agencies. ... read more

Today the universal calendar has two Optional Memorials: ... read more

Detail from "Tower of Babel" (1594) by Lucas van Valckenborch. (Image Wkipedia) At its highest levels, political life today is an attempt to reach heaven through purely human means—that is, to construct Babel. That attempt is partly motivated by institutional interests, but at bottom has to do with basic understandings of ... read more

A firefighting aircraft drops fire retardant during the Hawk Fire on Aug. 23, 2026, in Reno, Nevada. The wildfire spread from the Sierra foothills toward Reno, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. Catholic parishes and Catholic Charities in Nevada are responding with aid amid an ongoing wildfire that has caused mass evacuations ... read more

(Jennifer Regnier/Unsplash.com) St. Paul famously instructs the Corinthian church, “So faith, hope, love, remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Yet, what does this love look like in practice? At the Last Supper, Jesus tells his apostles, “This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you. ... read more

Catholic parishes and Catholic Charities in Nevada are responding with aid amid an ongoing wildfire that has caused mass evacuations in the Reno area. A firefighting aircraft drops fire retardant during the Hawk Fire on Aug. 23, 2026, in Reno, Nevada. The wildfire spread from ... read more

A Nevada wildfire that has leveled homes near Reno, Nevada, and caused the evacuation of about 90,000 residents is expected to burn for another 48 hours.Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada is preparing its response for short- and long-term aid while evacuating employees and volunteers.Marie Baxter, chief executive officer of Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, said ... read more