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Frame: Pieter de Jode II, “Sts. Bonifacius and Homobonus,” 17th Century, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Center: Unknown, “St. Homobonus.” COMMENTARY: A married layman and successful businessman, St. Homobonus showed how integrity at work and love of neighbor can lead to holiness. ... read more

A proposed statewide bill that would effectively ban protesting on public property immediately outside of houses of worship will do more to limit protesters' rights than to address issues of safety for worshippers. ... read more

In Joliet, Illinois, Bishop Ronald Hicks oversaw a number of efforts to embed ecological concern deeper into Catholic life, including joining the Vatican's premier initiative to live out Francis' call to care for God's creation. ... read more

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about Cardinal Joseph Tobin's remarks about ICE and the sinfulness of willful ignorance. ... read more

The typical religious who professed perpetual vows in 2025 is a 35-year-old cradle Catholic who has three or more siblings and who regularly prayed the Rosary and took part in Eucharistic adoration before entering religious life, according to a survey released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. ... read more

At the turn of the year, when kings go out on campaign,David sent out Joab along with his officersand the army of Israel,and they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah.David, however, remained in Jerusalem.One evening David rose from his siestaand strolled about on the roof of the palace.From the roof he saw a woman bathing, ... read more

We have not to carry the crosses of others, but our own. — St. Francis de Sales ... read more

The Roman Martyrology has several commemorations, including: ... read more

Henri de Lubac, S.J. (1896-1991), in an undated photo. As most close observers of Catholicism today are no doubt aware, there has arisen over the past 15 years or so a movement that goes by the rather vague moniker of “radical traditionalism”. The exact theological and sociological contours of the movement ... read more

St. Michael is a patron saint of the military. Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, discussed the role of military chaplains, the restoration of chapel contracts, and just-war doctrine. ... read more

Young adults gather in prayer through Iskali. From multigenerational engagement to culturally rooted ministry, initiatives foster a church-level response to a Churchwide challenge. ... read more

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce outside Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in London A Christian woman has pleaded not guilty to allegedly breaching a 'buffer zone' law after silently praying outside an abortion business in the U.K. ... read more

U.S. Supreme Court A student’s free speech rights 'shouldn’t depend on the circuit where she attends school.' ... read more

Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington joined several interfaith leaders in the nation's capital in denouncing the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis as "murders." ... read more

People wrongly assume this is some kind of Satanic salute, with the index and pinky fingers making little devil horns (hence “throwing up the horns”). In fact, it was popularized through the late, great singer Ronnie James Dio, of Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio. Ronnie was the proud grandson of a nonna from the old ... read more