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On today's episode of "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," John Dear hosts the Rev. Amy Brooks Paradise of Greenfaith, which works to protect creation and resist environmental destruction around the world. ... read more

"The appointment of Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as apostolic nuncio to the United States brings to a close the tenure of one of the most significant papal nuncios in the history of the Vatican's relationship with the U.S., that of Cardinal Christophe Pierre," Michael Sean Winters writes.  ... read more

A monumental mosaic designed by French artist Sister Samuelle aims to help survivors "piece the fragments back together and give them a new face: the face of a new life, or at least a life that can still be lived." ... read more

As we journey through Lent, the cross invites us to sit with both anguish and surrender, to encounter grief in its fullness and depth. ... read more

By its very nature, lying is to be condemned. It is a profanation of speech, whereas the purpose of speech is to communicate known truths to others. — Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2485 ... read more

The Liturgy today is concerned with Baptism. Water by itself cannot cleanse leprosy; but God can use it to do so. If God can cleanse the leprosy of the body with water there is no reason why he cannot use it to wash leprosy of soul. The second point which the Liturgy intends to bring ... read more

Pope Leo XIV continued his pastoral visits to parishes on the outskirts of Rome Sunday, traveling to the Santa Maria della Presentazione parish in the Torrevecchia neighborhood, where he encouraged Catholics to ensure parish activities reflect a Church that “cares for her children.”The pope arrived at the parish at 4 p.m., when he was welcomed ... read more

In a statement issued March 7, Cupich took particular aim at a social media video posted by the White House Friday featuring footage from the ongoing war in Iran spliced with scenes from action movies and captioned "Justice the American way."  ... read more

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday appealed for peace as violence and fear continue to spread in Iran and across the Middle East, praying in particular for Lebanon and warning that the conflict could widen.Speaking after the Angelus on March 8, the pope said “deeply disturbing news continues to arrive from Iran and the entire Middle ... read more

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war in Iran and warned that the conflict could drag more countries in the Middle East into instability. ... read more

Ireland group calls for inquiry into deaths of 108 babies born alive after abortionAn advocacy group in Ireland is calling for an inquiry into the deaths of 108 babies who were born alive after attempted abortions in IrelandIn a story published March 1 and authored by Ireland’s Life Institute and others, the institute cited figures ... read more

Thirteen-year-old Fernando Bejarano Calvo — the second of seven children — felt the desire to become a priest in preschool. “He started talking about the seminary when he was 6,” recalled his mother, Nerea Calvo.At first, she thought it was just a passing childhood whim. “We thought he was saying it somewhat unconsciously,” she explained ... read more

Chicago - "More than a thousand" Iranian men, women, and children "lie dead after days of US and Israeli missile strikes." Meanwhile, "the official White House X account posted a video Thursday evening of scenes from popular action movies spliced with actual strike footage from their war on Iran." A video clip where "a real ... read more

When I was 12, I came upon a funeral prayer card in a used book. For years —and occasionally still — I prayed for Rudy Larson’s soul. I never met him, but I felt called to pray for him. It was my mom who instilled in me the importance of praying for the dead. An ... read more

Tzu Ping Liu is an international student from Taiwan at the University of Florida who will be entering the Catholic Church this Easter — all thanks to a post he made on Facebook Marketplace and an unlikely friendship.Liu — who goes by the first name of Davis — is a 30-year-old, second-year graduate student who ... read more