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On this week's episode of "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," John Dear hosts Tim Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors. ... read more

In the midterm, will there be a blue wave that carries the Democrats into the majority in the House and, less likely, the Senate? Michael Sean Winters says that question has morphed into: How big will the blue wave be? ... read more

In her cosmetology and health ministry, Daughter of Charity Sr. Oanh Tran restores clients' dignity, cutting like a surgeon through matted hair, washing and sometimes mending their feet, and listening to their stories. ... read more

Following his visit to the nation of San Marino on August 22, Pope Leo XIV made a pastoral visit to the Italian city of Rimini, where he addressed the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, an annual conference organized by the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation. ... read more

In a brief address in Rimini Cathedral, Pope Leo XIV encouraged people who are disabled, poor, or sick to encounter Jesus Christ and take an active part in the life of the Church. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV concluded his brief visit to the nation of San Marino by calling on the Church there to emphasize the centrality of Christ. ... read more

Chinese Catholics attend Mass at Beijing’s East Church. (Credit: Whitworth University China Christianity Collection, Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial Library) Sitting in the room with Chinese priests and nuns is always an exercise of patient listening and reading between the lines. Sometimes—it is not typically characteristic of Chinese culture to speak directly—someone is ... read more

Today is the Feast of St. Bartholomew (also known as Nathaniel), Apostle. St. Bartholomew was a doctor in Jewish law and a dear friend of St. Philip the Apostle. Because Bartholomew was a man "in whom there was no guile," his mind was open to the truth. He went willingly with Philip to see Christ ... read more

(Image: Josh Applegate/Unsplash.com) After the miraculous multiplication of the loaves, Jesus reveals His divinity as He walks on water, and in the Eucharistic Discourse (Jn 6). Jesus says, “Unless you eat my body and drink my blood, you have no life in you,” and most of the disciples, seeking a Bread King, ... read more

by Bohumil PetríkBratislava – “Wisdom never goes out of fashion. The purpose of the Anton Neuwirth College is to contribute to the good of society by following the wisdom of Christian values. What was wise a thousand years ago is still wise today, as is the case with forgiveness, patience and love.”Bishop of the Diocese ... read more

This community of Cistercian nuns in the Gers, in southwestern France, are inspired by nature. After launching an ambitious farm project that prioritizes both healthy soil and the health of the soul, these Cistercian nuns are drawing seekers of all kinds to a place of encounter — inspired by nature — between ... read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Aug. 23, 2026. During his Angelus on Aug. 23, the pontiff expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV greets a boy in a wheelchair at Rimini Cathedral, Aug. 22, 2026, during a meeting with people suffering from illnesses and disabilities. The Pope urged the assembly to take part in Church life 'in the parish, in associations, and in places of welcome and service.' ... read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among the Peoples in Rimini, Italy, Aug. 22, 2026. "Our heart, so big and capable of loving, should never be closed. Let's find the way together to build a world of peace and love," the Pope said to a crowd of thousands. ... read more

Religious sisters greet Pope Leo XIV at the Basilica di San Marino, Aug. 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media The Holy Father urged youth to “embrace their mission in the world” and give themselves to God. In the small landlocked country of San Marino on Aug. 22, Pope Leo XIV called on ... read more