When I learned Joe Biden had dropped out of the race, my mind immediately shot back to Feb. 11, 2013, when another Catholic leader, Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world by announcing that he would voluntarily resign his post.

It was stunning to see that the 10th National Eucharistic Congress had achieved one of its principal aims—Eucharistic coherence.

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection.

Discomfort disappeared as quickly as it had come, and I found a community of belonging and belief. We all have a place here at the National Eucharistic Congress.

A Reflection for the Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Kerry Weber

A Reflection for the Feast of St. James, Apostle, by Julian Navarro

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Cecilia González-Andrieu

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Connor Hartigan

A Reflection for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, by Delaney Coyne

Maybe the reformed hearts at the Eucharistic Congress will leave Indianapolis with a new attitude when faced with signs like “Deport Them All.”

In his first speech since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the former president seemed humbled and sought to bring the country together. But can this person unite America?

Talented minds are implanting ideals in the inner landscapes of our young. We should be paying more attention.

The protagonist of “Porco Rosso” is a pig literally and metaphorically: He’s rude, cocksure and a notorious womanizer.

A nun with lightsabers. 100 priests hearing confession. Spontaneous song. Prayers over pizza. Toddlers at Mass. The Eucharistic Congress is chaotic, loud, fun—and glorious.

“The Acolyte,” the latest installment in the “Star Wars” franchise, shows us what happens when even the best of us cozy up to power.

Taking time off speaks to the need all people in ministry understand: To be deliberate about rest and to recharge so as to serve more effectively.

Father Schmitz offered his wisdom on a number of topics, especially evangelization and the importance of Eucharist, to reporters a few hours before his talk in Indianapolis.

Reports are already surfacing of drones launched into Russia that are relying on artificial, not human, intelligence in decisions to evade defensive countermeasures, pick targets and finally conclude a strike.

I cannot tell you exactly why I am getting emotional, except to say that maybe I am sorely in the mood for something simple and nonaffected and happy and endearing and guileless. (Maybe everyone is?)

In an interview with America’s Gerard O’Connell, Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça discusses his love for cinema and poetry, what it’s like working in the Roman Curia and Pope Francis’ “Gospel simplicity.”