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Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
James T. Keane
Michael Longley, the Irish poet whose long career included more than 40 books, died last week. He was lauded by literary, social and political figures alike for his many contributions to Irish literature and to the cause of social reconciliation.
FaithFaith
Therese Cory
What might Aquinas himself have thought about all the attention to his traveling skull—that fragile and now empty case for the brain behind one of the most productive minds of European philosophy?
FaithPodcasts
Preach
In this episode, we’re exploring how some faith leaders navigate the challenge of speaking out without compromising their spiritual mission when addressing political issues from the ambo.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Thomas J. Reese
Thanks to the vice president, the national press may finally realize that the Catholic bishops care about something other than abortion.
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
As the United States and China vie for primacy in the field of artificial intelligence, the Vatican today issued a wide-ranging reflection on “the relationship between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence.”
Politics & SocietyShort Take
James Martin, S.J.
Jesus calls us to care for those in need—regardless of national boundaries.
Altar servers lead a procession at the start of Mass in Marondera, Zimbabwe, Jan. 1, 2024. (OSV News photo/Philimon Bulawayo, Reuters)
FaithDispatches
Marko Phiri
Catholic institutions in Zimbabwe and other African states once could rely on support from retired missionaries. Now the decline in missionary numbers has left African religious communities facing a financial crunch.
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
Pope Francis indicated that the Catholic Church was willing to accept a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East.
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
In a decree signed on Jan. 27, Pope Francis formally recognized the five Franciscan missionaries as having been killed for their faith, clearing the way for their beatification.
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
On the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Pope Francis urged the world not to forget the horrors of the Holocaust.
FaithScripture Reflections
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
A Reflection for Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Politics & SocietyNews
Maria Wiering - OSV News
The USCCB is one of 10 national resettlement agencies that receive federal funding and partner with local organizations to assist refugee populations that qualify for federal assistance.
FaithShort Take
Kathleen Bonnette
Bishop Budde reminded Donald Trump that people are scared and vulnerable, and that compassion and welcome are the way of the Gospel.
FaithFaith in Focus
Simcha Fisher
Epiphany has come and gone. But this year, it struck me for the first time that the feast we celebrate is actually composed of several epiphanies—and that comes as something of a relief.
FaithPodcasts
Inside the Vatican
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Ricardo speaks with Gerry about Pope Francis’ criticism of U.S. mass deportations and Cuba's Vatican-backed plan to release 533 political prisoners.
Pope Francis shares a hug with Jerome, one of two altar servers with Down syndrome at the Mass at the close of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, on Aug. 6, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
FaithFaith in Focus
Brian Paulson
A sign of the presence of the Kingdom of God is when the vulnerable among us are well taken care of. That includes the unborn in their mothers’ wombs.
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
Pope Francis has named Indian Cardinal George J. Koovakad to be the new prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
Richard Farnsworth plays 73-year-old farmer Alvin Straight in the film ''The Straight Story.'' (CNS photo from Disney) 
Arts & CultureCatholic Movie Club
John Dougherty
Is it a cop-out to honor David Lynch by reflecting on his least Lynchian film?
Mark Eydelshteyn, left, and Mikey Madison in "Anora" (Neon via AP)
Arts & CultureFilm
Elyse Durham
At its heart, “Anora” is a film about loneliness.
Arts & CulturePodcasts
Jesuitical
This week’s episode of “Jesuitical” features a conversation with James T. Keane, whose new book ‘Reading Culture Through Catholic Eyes,’ explores 50 Catholic writers, thinkers and “firebrands” who have influenced Catholic culture.