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Low on hope? Cardinal's letter to Jerusalem and to us
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (735+ words) So it's worth your reading, especially if world events have left you feeling low on hope and short on clues for what to do about it. It's a long letter; the cardinal admits it up front, and asks his readers…...
On Dachau liberation day, Pope asks prayer of martyr priests
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (226+ words) At the site of an old munitions factory about 10 miles outside of Munich, the Dachau concentration camp began operation on March 10, 1933. It was the first of the infamous Nazi confinement facilities and would have the longest tenure, lasting until April…...
Leo recaps 11-day trip as spotlight on people of Africa
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (222+ words) This general audience was the first held in the presence of the new Prefect of the Papal Household, Archbishop Petar Raji, appointed by Leo XIV on March 30. This position had been vacant since Archbishop Georg G'nswein, personal secretary of Benedict…...
6 Elements of holiness from founder of Community of the Lamb
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (772+ words) Community of the Lamb Yves Chupin, known as Brother Jean-Claude, was the co-founder of the Community of the Lamb. The spiritual leader passed away in France on Easter Sunday in 2026. Here are six elements of holiness that he recommended to…...
5 Brief prayers to the 5 patrons of WYD Seoul '27
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (585+ words) The organizers of World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul released brief prayers to the five saints who have been named patrons of the event. They also decided on a symbol that is associated with each one, and represents a particular element…...
How will Pope Leo XIV transform the College of Cardinals?
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (427+ words) On Wednesday, April 15, Italian Cardinal Fernando Filoni celebrated his 80th birthday, losing his status as a cardinal elector by the end of the day. With that transition, the College of Cardinals came to have exactly 120 voting-age members. This is the exact…...
How do you get somebody canonized? We asked 2 "postulators
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (606+ words) We often report about the advancing causes of canonization of holy men and women -- from Our Lady of Champion seer Adele Brice to the upcoming beatification of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. But what is usually left untold in these stories is…...
This priest was the first Canadian-born person to be beatified
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (279+ words) Similar to the United States, it took a while for Canada to receive its first native-born individual to be officially beatified by the Church. It took until 1926 for a Canadian-born priest to be beatified and recognized by the Vatican. The…...
World Youth Day 2027 chooses 5 patron saints
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (300+ words) Patron saints for World Youth Day 2027 were announced by the the Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life and the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day Organizing Committee on Sunday, April 26. Following WYD tradition, the five patrons reflect the diversity of the…...
Pope's reflection on today's Good Shepherd Gospel
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (174+ words) As he does each Sunday, Pope Leo considered the Gospel for this Sunday before leading the midday Regina Caeli with those gathered in St. Peter's Square. This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday, so the Pope reflected on this relationship with…...