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Rochester Diocese to receive first-class Archbishop Sheen relic
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (518+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (OSV News) — Catholics in the Diocese of Rochester will soon have a physical link to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. A first-class relic of the famed cleric, who led the Rochester Diocese as its sixth bishop (1966-69), is being given to…...
Theology of the Body points beyond itself
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (270+ words) ALERT: Upcoming dates for the elections of General Synod representatives By Patrick Neve, Catholic Herald. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, theology of the body was seen as the Catholic Church’s answer to Evangelical purity culture. It was a third way…...
[Catholic Caucus] St. Pius X: Defending Tradition Without Abandoning the Church
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (878+ words) On September 3, the 1962 Roman Calendar exhorts Catholics to commemorate St. Pius X, a pope whose very name has become a banner for those who believe the one true Catholic Faith must be preserved and defended in its entirety. Upon his…...
10 years a saint: The truth about Mother Teresa’s care for the dying
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (907+ words) September 4, 2026 Daniel Payne News Briefs 0 Print Critics of the devout religious superior have for years alleged that she refused to administer anesthetics to the sick and dying at her mission in Calcutta. Sept. 4 marks the 10-year anniversary of the canonization…...
From the archives: “Mother changed my life”: Friends remember Mother Teresa
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (1843+ words) Three Americans who knew and worked with Mother Teresa reflect on her life and legacy. September 4, 2026 Jim Graves The Dispatch 0 Print Editor’s note: This piece was posted originally on August 29, 2016, leading up to the September 6, 2016, canonization of Mother Teresa. It…...
U.S. bishops offer pre-midterms guidance on faithful citizenship
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (821+ words) September 4, 2026 Tyler Arnold News Briefs 0 Print The guide is meant to assist in priestly formation on Catholic Social Teaching, so they can better communicate those teachings to their congregations. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) published a guide for dioceses…...
[Catholic Caucus] Catholicism’s Surrender to Maoism: Beijing Chooses Communist Bishops. Rome Says Yes.
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (1203+ words) The diplomatic farce of the Vatican’s Ostpolitik has reached a new, desolate peak. Last August 31, Paul Liu Honggang was consecrated bishop of Datong. The appointment had been formalized by Pope Leo XIV on August 10, months after the Chinese Patriotic Catholic…...
[Catholic Caucus] Professor Ratzinger Criticizes the Council
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (255+ words) The following essay was published in German on July 4, 2020, by Michael Charlier at Summorum Pontificum but the topic is relevant again, so we have made it available in translation.—PAKFor all those who feel committed to the entire Catholic tradition,…...
The???New??? Mass After Vatican II??? What Did the Council Really Say?
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (104+ words) The Catholic Thing on Friday, September 4, 2026 What did Vatican II really say about the Mass? Sacrosanctum Concilium called for the preservation of Latin, gave Gregorian chant pride of place, and emphasized continuity with the Church’s liturgical tradition. Raymond Arroyo, Fr....
The Hidden Catholic Faith of the Baltics
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (302+ words) Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are at risk of deportation after the Trump Administration ended their Temporary Protected Status designation. We speak with advocates and Church leaders about their concerns. The U.S. bishops have approved the first update to the Liturgy…...