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Pope Leo XIV to make apostolic journeys to Africa, Spain and Monaco
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (803+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV will make a 10-day apostolic journey to Africa and two other apostolic journeys, the Holy See Press Office announced on Feb. 25. The first visit will be a day trip at the end of March to…...
Stations of the cross evolved from practice in Middle Ages
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (718+ words) Walk into any Catholic church in the area, and glance along the walls at the sides and back of where the congregation sits. Chances are, you'll see a familiar sight: the Stations of the Cross, a series of 14 images of…...
Church can teach what’s at stake when nations choose war, not peace, cardinal says
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (836+ words) CASTEL GANDOLFO " In a fractured world threatened by war, Christians can strengthen their bonds of unity to show the world that peace is possible, Cardinal Cupich said. Leaders in the Catholic Church also "need to make sure people understand what's…...
Candlemas popular feast day at Cristo Rey Parish
1+ week, 2+ day ago (89+ words) Father Andres Beltran Arias was the main celebrant for a Candlemas Mass at Cristo Rey Parish's Good Shepherd Church on Feb. 2, 2026. The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord marks 40 days after Christmas and commemorates Mary's purification and Jesus' presentation…...
Pope has no plans to travel to U.S. in 2026, Vatican says
3+ week, 1+ day ago (538+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States this year, the head of the Holy See Press Office said Feb. 8. Vatican observers had speculated about whether the first American pope would return to the United States…...
Archdiocese joins national 12 Hours for Life
3+ week, 3+ day ago (85+ words) In conjunction with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Pro-life Secretariat, Auxiliary Bishop Robert Lombardo celebrated the opening Mass for 12 Hours for Life at St. Leonard Church in Berwyn on Jan. 12. This national prayer event connected Catholics across the nation in…...
Liturgy: Tradition, reform, unity
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) This month I want to offer some thoughts following my participation in the consistory Pope Leo asked all cardinals to attend in Rome." As was reported, the Holy Father proposed four topics for discussion at the consistory. They were the…...
Worshippers pack cathedral for Midnight Mass
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (13+ words) Worshippers pack cathedral for Midnight Mass'Chicago Catholic Worshippers pack cathedral for Midnight Mass...
Pope embarks on synodal journey with cardinals to better listen to the world
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1108+ words) VATICAN CITY-- Pope Leo XIV and members of his College of Cardinals have begun what is a kind of synodal journey together to grow in communion and discern together "what the Lord is asking of us for the good of…...
Christians must resist allure of power, pope says at end of Holy Year
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1007+ words) VATICAN CITY -- The powerful and violent cannot control, suppress or commodify God's grace, friendship and will to usher in a new dawn, Pope Leo XIV said. "Around us, a distorted economy tries to profit from everything. We see how the…...