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Pope Leo XIV sent a message of condolence Monday on the death of Cardinal Paolo Romeo, archbishop emeritus of Palermo, Italy, who died Oct. 25 in Catania, Sicily, at the age of 88.The pontiff said the cardinal “served the Gospel and the Church generously” and recalled “with gratitude his dedicated ministry, first as a priest ... read more

Pope Leo XIV will not attend the prayer meeting in Assisi, Italy, on Tuesday on the advice of his doctors following his surgery earlier this month, according to the Holy See Press Office. It would have been the pontiff’s second visit to Assisi this year, following his August visit for the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting.Instead, ... read more

by John J. Boucher At one time, my wife and I were contributing authors for a book called Keeping Your Kids Catholic. Just before its release, our oldest son Charles returned home from a summer art workshop with long hair and body piercings. That night he stood up at dinner and announced, “I don’t believe ... read more

Given the natural and supernatural motivations to marry, one would think that young Catholics would be flocking to the altars. But they are not. Catholic marriages in the United States are down 71% from 1975, whereas priestly ordinations are only down 45%—and the number of Catholics in the U.S. has actually grown since 1975. The ... read more

Consider a retired couple who spent 40 years working hard and raising a family. They own their home and have enough saved to live comfortably throughout retirement. They can even enjoy some of the finer things in life. After all their needs and comforts are taken care of, they find themselves wanting even more. They ... read more

 Fr. John McNeill's groundbreaking 1976 book described homosexuality as a gift from God. The Vatican later silenced him, and the Society of Jesus expelled him. ... read more

On this week's episode of "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," John Dear hosts Melissa Parke, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. ... read more

A recent survey notes 73% of registered voters said the future of democracy was an important issue for them in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, second only to the economy. ... read more

All the ways of this world are as fickle and unstable as a sudden storm at sea. — Bede the Venerable ... read more

The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Fulk of Piacenza (1164-1229), Italian bishop, and a man of peace, full of zeal and charity. ... read more

Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee on Sunday issued what he called a “public apology” over his part in the Oct. 22 meeting of bishops at the White House.Grob said that over the last few days, he had “received many questions and comments about the October 22 meeting I and 11 other bishops attended at the ... read more

Our tradition, from the heart of the gospel to the deeply established Catholic social justice tradition it inspired, cries out for religious resistance to the Trump project. Any hint of complicity with it is a betrayal of that tradition. ... read more

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob expressed "sincere regret" for participating in what he said was "a political photo opportunity" orchestrated by the White House. ... read more

Beginning with the question posed in Sundayʼs Gospel, “Which commandment in the law is the greatest?” Pope Leo XIV focused his reflection before the Angelus on the theme of love.The faithful gathered in St. Peterʼs Square awaited the words of hope from the vicar of Christ, their pope.At the heart of love, Leo XIV placed ... read more

CAIRO — Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has urged Egyptian authorities to free six young Christians detained for more than two weeks after posting a TikTok video that authorities considered offensive to Islam.In an Oct. 22 report, the legal advocacy organization said the six, who range in age from 17 to 23, were detained and questioned ... read more