9+ hour, 30+ min ago   (488+ words) Across the Middle East and North Africa, Christians celebrated the solemnity of the Assumption according to their own traditions and cultures, despite the different challenges facing their communities. Despite the ongoing war and the country’s difficult economic situation, streets across…...

11+ hour, 45+ min ago   (695+ words) The rules governing the production of bread for Communion hosts date back to the Last Supper and the custom of unleavened bread. The Second Vatican Council referred to the Eucharist as “the source and summit of the Christian life,” St....

13+ hour, 10+ min ago   (388+ words) During his Aug. 16 Angelus address at Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff urged a 2-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict. In his Sunday Angelus address on Aug. 16, Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling for a…...

14+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1487+ words) Multiple dioceses throughout the U.S. are bucking national trends and seeing large numbers of men discern into the priesthood. What drives a young man to discern into the priesthood — a supportive family, a vibrant parish, a proactive pastor, an outspoken bishop?...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (477+ words) Leaders of the ruling socialist government and the opposition agreed to reform the justice system, try to recover frozen assets and address the needs of those affected by the double earthquake. Representatives of Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly — recognized by the Trump…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (899+ words) In the video released by pro-governemnt media outlets, the bishop appears relaxed and in good health. However, critics maintain this is staged propaganda ignoring that he is under house arrest. Media outlets aligned with the Nicaraguan dictatorship released a video…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (464+ words) In a homily on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the pope urged the faithful to reject “consumerist” standards in favor of love. Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 15 called on Catholics to look to Mary, the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (738+ words) Using a questionnaire and a few important criteria, Father Fernando Cuevas has helped singles who want Christ at the center of their lives to find each other. Spanish priest Father Fernando Cuevas has helped 1,280 single people find a spouse and…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (685+ words) Over the centuries the Catholic Church has formally proclaimed four Marian dogmas: her immaculate conception, divine motherhood, perpetual virginity, and assumption into heaven. The solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Aug. 15 is an opportune time to…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (188+ words) As Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen prepares for beatification, Catherine Hadro travels to his hometown of Peoria, Illinois, to see how the city is preparing to welcome pilgrims. She speaks with Bishop Louis Tylka about Peoria’s plans for the beatification celebrations and…...