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Rural Revival: Inside the Surprising Growth of Catholicism in Americas Heartland
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (1596+ words) America's apparent Catholic revival appears strongest among the college-educated but may be leaving working-class people behind. Does this also mean that the Catholic convert numbers are the highest in major metropolitan areas where the white-collar demographic tends to congregate, while…...
Magnifica Humanitas" Seen Deepening Church-Tech Ties, Former Silicon Valley Exec Says
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (887+ words) Relationships between tech companies and the Church will prompt "real dialogue as to how AI is going to affect humanity," Father Brendan Mc Guire said. Magnifica Humanitas has opened the doors for deeper conversations between the Church and the tech…...
Franciscan Jubilee Year Invites Pilgrims to Walk in St. Francis of Assisi's Footsteps
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (740+ words) Pilgrims flock to Italy as the Catholic Church marks 800 years since the death of St. Francis. This year the Church marks 800 years since St. Francis of Assisi's death at the age of 44 " his "Transitus," as Franciscans call it. Pope Leo…...
U. S. Catholic Charismatic Leaders Announce Ecumenically-Oriented Evangelization Initiative
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (744+ words) The launch of 'Evangelize USA' was announced following Pope Leo XIV's May 30 audience with members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service. Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) in the United States have announced the launch of…...
Pope Leo XIV Appoints EWTN News President to Lead Vatican Communications Department
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (475+ words) Montserrat Alvarado becomes the first lay woman appointed prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication....
Pope Leo XIV Highlights "Key Aspects" of Catholic Charismatic Renewal
21+ hour, 40+ min ago (600+ words) Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes. In his first meeting with members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR), Pope Leo XIV focused…...
Record Number of Priests Ordained in Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (908+ words) We stand in awe of God's work in our midst," Bishop Michael Martin said. Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, ordained 10 men to the priesthood on May 30, the highest number of priests ordained in one year…...
Invisible, Silent, Misunderstood Work: The Popes School for Diplomats at 325 Years
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (594+ words) The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome was founded in 1701 as a training ground for the pope's ambassadors. The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, the school in Rome that trains young priests to serve as ambassadors for the pope, is celebrating the 325th anniversary…...
Inside the Launch of "Magnifica Humanitas
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (348+ words) The presentation of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, "on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence," was the biggest event of its kind at the Vatican since the release of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si…...
The Second Consistory of Leo XIV: A Method of Government?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (564+ words) ANALYSIS: The extraordinary consistory can include the creation of new cardinals, but it can also be a consistory for discussion. Pope Leo XIV's second consistory of his pontificate on May 31 did not include the creation of new cardinals, it has…...