Forgiving others should be a selfless act
A Reflection for Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Alexandra Pfau
Illinois diocese bans eulogies and wakes in church before funeral Mass
“The eulogy makes the person being praised the main focus of attention. The homily and the words of remembrance have God as the primary focus,” Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield said.
German archbishop says US-Mexico border wall recalls Berlin Wall, warns against loss of humanity
Archbishop Stefan Hesse made the remark after a “solidarity trip” to assess the humanitarian reality along key migration routes.
The U.S. bishops are speaking out forcefully on politics—and finally being heard
Prompted by the beginnings of both Leo XIV’s papacy and the second term of Donald J. Trump, the bishops are using their voice in a new way.
Is Pope Leo ‘Americanizing’ Vatican fundraising?
Narratives that say “Francis ate with the poor; Leo eats with the rich” are oversimplifying the approaches of the two popes to Vatican finances.
Peruvian city to unveil world’s tallest statue of Pope Leo for trip to South America
The Peruvian city of Callao announced an unusual tribute to Pope Leo XIV ahead of his November visit to the South American country: the largest statue of the pontiff in the world.
Catholic experts say helping postpartum moms is a pro-life issue
Their comments come at a time when mothers are speaking out about the difficulty of the postpartum experience amid the high-profile Massachusetts trial of Lindsay Clancy, which ended in a mistrial Sept. 4.
The three great loves of Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry fleshed out a picture of America in which people put down roots, commit themselves to each other and love the ground they stand on.
We should take the Sabbath seriously
A Reflection for Monday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Clarke
Blessed are those who haven’t felt God and still believe
Have you ever known someone who has had a mystical moment with God that changed the trajectory of their life and faith? And have you ever felt just a little bit envious of them?
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