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Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York said in an interview that Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, like Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, will be used in a similar way “for decades and generations.” Archbishop Hicks told Vatican News that “I just want to express my gratitude to the Holy Father for ... read more

Man’s body has acquired something great through its communion and union with the Word. ­ —St. Athanasius ... read more

Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Marcellinus and Peter (d. 304) who were two Roman martyrs who suffered under the Diocletian persecution. The first was an exorcist, the second a priest. Their cultus was so important that after peace was restored to the Church, Constantine built a basilica in their honor. Their names are ... read more

Manhattan on an Easter evening. (Image; I found myself with a free morning in New York City and decided to do some reconnaissance work at Saint Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village. St. Joseph’s has recently been highlighted as a lodestar of a trend which more than the usual outlets have reported ... read more

From Bangladeshʼs new Catholic captain to pioneers in Pakistan and India, Christian women are rising in South Asian soccer. Maria Manda, left, of the Bangladesh women’s soccer team, and Liu Jing, right, of the China women’s soccer team, fight for the ball during the AFC 2026 Women Asia Championship Group ... read more

Christian women from tribal and minority communities are increasingly visible at the top of South Asian soccer — and none more so than Maria Manda, a Catholic from Bangladeshʼs Garo Indigenous community who has been named captain of her countryʼs womenʼs national team for the regionʼs premier championship.Manda, 23, a member of Bhalukapara Parish in ... read more

St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We stand in awe of God’s work in our midst,” Bishop Michael Martin said. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to participants at his first meeting with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on May 30, 2026, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes. ... read more

In the mid-1960s, the Neocatechumenal Way began in an impoverished area of ​​Madrid, where its initiators — Kiko Argüello and Carmen Hernández —proclaimed Christ among those most in need. Today, it is a reality of the Catholic Church that is present today on all five continents.On the occasion of the apostolateʼs 60th anniversary — originally ... read more

The Neocatechumenal Way is present in 138 countries, has more than 115 seminaries, and comprises some 25,000 communities, totaling over 1 million members. Cardinal José Cobo greets Kiko Argüello, Ascensión Romero, and Father Mario Pezzi of the Neocatechumenal Way during the Mass marking the apostolate’s 60th anniversary. | Credit: Cristina ... read more

Scripture for Life: Today's Gospel question asks how we might practice the creative compassion that incarnates the kingdom of God in a suffering world. ... read more

Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, ordained 10 men to the priesthood on May 30, the highest number of priests ordained in one year in the diocese’s history.The number surpasses the previous record high of seven ordinations (set in 2000 and 2024) and follows six ordinations in 2025.“We stand in awe ... read more

St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Credit: J. Michael Jones/Shutterstock Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, ordained 10 men to the priesthood on May 30, the highest number of priests ordained in one year in the diocese’s history. ... read more

In his first meeting with members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR), Pope Leo XIV focused on five “key aspects” of the spirituality that characterizes the movement.“God has indeed blessed your communities with so many gifts, including spiritual vitality,” Leo declared before thousands of charismatic Catholics who gathered with him on May 30 in the ... read more

Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes. Pope Leo XIV waves to participants at his first meeting with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on May 30, 2026, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at ... read more