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Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life

The new statues introduce the new role of “supporters” who, while not academics, identify with the academy’s mission and “contribute to the advancement of its academic activities.”

Jeff Cavins, Father Mike Schmitz awarded Pillar Award by Museum of the Bible

Francesca Pollio Fenton

Jeff Cavins and Father Mike Schmitz are the first Catholics to receive the Pillar Award for Narrative given by the Museum of the Bible.

How Czech Catholics are crowdfunding their priests’ salaries

Bohumil Petrík

As state contributions wind down toward a 2030 cutoff, the Archdiocese of Olomouc is turning to crowdfunding, investments, and parish co-responsibility to keep its priests paid.

Catholic Church in Spain creates department for relations with Islam

Nicolás de Cárdenas

Spain’s growing Muslim population has led that country’s bishops’ conference to address concurrent pastoral challenges.

ChosenCon 2026: ‘This is the Comic-Con of the Bible’

Francesca Pollio Fenton

Roughly 5,000 fans recently filled the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, for ChosenCon.

2025 Mass for Suicide Prevention and Remembrance

The news of the last few months has been difficult; the loss of innocent lives, the assassination this week of Charlie Kirk leaving his wife and two young children. The flood disasters in Texas young schoolgirls lost their lives. Fires disasters with the loss of life and homes. School violence the death of students in … Continue reading "2025 Mass for Suicide Prevention and Remembrance"

Ordination to the Priesthood 2025

Ordination to the PriesthoodMay 24, 2025St. James CathedralHomily of Bishop John Noonan Welcome to St James Cathedral on this joy-filled day for by the work of God’s hand, two of our brothers will be ordained to the priesthood. I welcome Deacon John Troilo and Deacon William Burns. Deacon John, I welcome your parents, sister, and … Continue reading "Ordination to the Priesthood 2025"

Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco

Hoy, en este Lunes de Pascua, nos levantamos de nuestro descanso con el anuncio de la muerte de nuestro Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco. Este santo hombre nos condujo a la esencia de nuestra fe, al corazón de Dios. Su legado es guiarnos siempre, como Cristo lo hace por nosotros, como aboga nuestra Santísima Madre, … Continue reading "Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco"

We become His Beloved – January 2025

Comfort is something for which we all long. That word, comfort, can mean different things to different people in our secular world. For some, comfort is a soft-cushioned couch on which to sit and watch television. For others, comfort might be a new car or a windfall of money. For others, comfort might be a … Continue reading "We become His Beloved – January 2025"

Rejoice in the Lord Always – November 2024

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: We rejoice in all circumstances over what God has done for us and what He will accomplish! Jesus Christ is yesterday, today, and forever! St. Paul also tells the community of Philippi to rejoice because “the Lord is near.” He encourages us as he does the Philippians to rejoice … Continue reading "Rejoice in the Lord Always – November 2024"

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