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For a few years in the 1980s, when I was a graduate student at UCLA and had no stipend, I lived in a tenement near the La Brea Tar Pits and paid $105 a month for a studio apartment. It had no kitchen, only a hot plate and mini fridge on a counter beside a ... read more

A retired priest from Southern California recently published a column on Substack about a very private and personal issue his mother had with the use of contraception. It still appears to me that Arthur Holquin used his mother’s tragic situation as a device to promote his heterodox views on contraception. When called out on it, ... read more

"The Bible teaches us not to put our leaders on pedestals, free from criticism. A nationalism that ignores the failings of leaders and people," writes Thomas Reese, "is not biblical." ... read more

The small operation at Flyer Farm provides a learning lab for students and demonstrates how urban agriculture can be done "just about anywhere you can find space."  ... read more

In 2022, the Catholic Church in Poland shared a photo commemorating the 81st anniversary of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s arrest by the Nazis. The image, the last one taken of the saint before his final arrest, was notable for what it didn’t show — his signature long beard.By the time the photo was taken, Kolbe had ... read more

The Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (1894-1941) is universally celebrated by the Church today. St. Maximilian was born in Zdunska Wola, Poland as Raymond Kolbe. He consecrated himself to the Lord in the Franciscan Order. Filled with love for the Virgin, he founded the Militia of the Immaculate Mary and, with his preaching and ... read more

A United Nations report published Aug. 12 found an increase in migrant deaths and missing migrants along two European routes during the first four months of 2026, as the Vatican and bishops continue to voice concerns about safety.The report, published by the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), found that many migrants fall victim to ... read more

The Aug. 10 earthquake in Colombia caught countless people by surprise while attending Mass at various parishes including Most Holy Trinity in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, where the priest ensured everyone’s safety by calmly exiting the church with the faithful, taking the Blessed Sacrament with him.As seen in the livestream of the Mass starting at ... read more

A joint letter from U.N. human rights experts warning Nigerian officials of the heightened risk of violence against Christian women and girls in the country has been made public after the government failed to respond within 60 days.The June 1 letter cited attacks against Christian women and girls in northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt ... read more

Bogotá – “The Pontifical Mission Societies of Colombia invite their entire national and international network to remain united in prayer and to express their solidarity with the affected populations. Amid destruction and suffering, mission takes on the concrete face of closeness, comfort, service and fraternity.” These are the words of Father Samir de Jesús García ... read more

Lusaka – Arrests and detention of political opponents in undisclosed locations. This is the concern raised by Caritas Zambia in a statement signed by its executive director, Father Gabriel Mapulanga, on the eve of the general elections being held today, August 13, amid heightened tensions .“We are extremely concerned about the continuing reports of arrests ... read more

by Marie-Lucile Kubacki Saint-Denis – As the Diocese of Saint-Denis prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV during his visit to France for a prayer vigil with youth and catechumens at the Stade de France, enthusiasm is so high that the registration portal was overwhelmed as soon as it opened. Rich with centuries of history, the ... read more

Pope Leo XIV has directed the Office of Papal Charities to send 100,000 euros ($115,345) to the Catholic Church in Colombia to aid those affected by the Aug. 10 earthquake, which struck several cities in the western part of the country.As reported by Vatican News, the donation was confirmed on the website of the Colombian ... read more

Messages of solidarity from bishops' conferences across Latin America poured in as rescue workers race against time to save victims still trapped beneath the rubble in multiple cities across Colombia. ... read more

The organization plans to invest in staff and technology, O'Loughlin said, as it explores new formats and ways of reaching readers. ... read more