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Alvarado was named the dicastery's prefect on June 2 in a surprising move given the U.S.-based TV network's previous public flare-ups with Pope Francis. She will begin in the role Nov. 1. ... read more

Amid a rocket attack launched by Hezbollah on residential homes in the village of Rmeish in southern Lebanon, more than 50 children celebrated their first Communion in a testament to faith, resilience, and hope in the midst of war.In comments to local media, Rmeish Municipality Head Hanna Al-Amil said a missile fell between inhabited homes ... read more

A resident of Rmeish whose daughter received her first Communion said villagers there have effectively been living in a state of war since Oct. 8, 2023. Children in Rmeish, Lebanon, during their first Communion celebration May 31, 2026. | Credit: Rizkallah Alam Amid a rocket ... read more

In the midst of a devastating cancer diagnosis, Kate Bowler also found experiences of joy. Now she's written a book about it. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June is for the value of sports.“In times of war and extreme polarization, sport is one of the few things that bring us closer together,” the pope said in a video released on X on June 2.He added: “Let us pray this June that sport may ... read more

Paul Tuns: Nova Scotia Education Minister Brendan Maguire said that parents do not have “rights over a child.” Maguire, a Liberal who crossed the floor to join the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative government of Premier Tim Houston in 2024, was answering a question about Bill 201 in the provincial House of Assembly. Bill ... read more

Arthur Schopenhauer: The Life and Thought of Philosophy’s Greatest PessimistDavid Bather Woods (Chicago, $39, 294 pages) Arthur Schopenhauer has been described as a miserable philosopher who saw human life swing between pain and boredom, suffering that is relieved only partially through aesthetic contemplation and the renunciation of desire: “the world and life can afford us ... read more

Scripture for Life: God does not parachute in to solve everything. It's not that easy. God shares this hope with us — that we will follow the Spirit's inspiration to resolve the world's hopelessness. ... read more

Sarah Stilton, Review: The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifestoby Leah Libresco Sargeant (Notre Dame University Press, $37.95, 219 pages) Leah Libresco Sargeant, an author and speaker, provocatively argues in her brief The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist that it is not women who form families by choosing marriage and motherhood that betray the sisterhood, but rather ... read more

The faithful process through the countryside in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, June 2025. America’s Catholic revival appears strongest among the college-educated, but it may be leaving working-class people behind. ... read more

Church leaders and some experts see the success of youth movements and the surge in adult baptisms as signs that some young people are showing new interest in the church, while also challenging it to embrace a more inclusive message. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV praised Venerable Fulton Sheen on June 1 as "a light of faith, hope, and love" whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions of Americans — including the pope himself as a child. ... read more

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Catholic dioceses across the United States are preparing for what many see as both a pastoral opportunity and an unprecedented moment of global encounter. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV with Montserrat Alvarado at the Vatican on May 12, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media) Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. The appointment will take effect Nov. 1, 2026. Since 2023, Alvarado has ... read more

Pope Leo XIV with Montserrat Alvarado at the Vatican on May 12, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media) Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. The appointment will take effect Nov. 1, 2026. Since 2023, Alvarado has ... read more