5+ hour, 28+ min ago  (1015+ words) On March 25, 1874, Ecuador became the world's first nation to be consecrated officially to the Sacred Heart with full state backing. The consecration was proclaimed jointly by Ecuador's President Gabriel Garc'a Moreno and Archbishop Jos" Ignacio Checa y Barba at Quito…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (802+ words) Seven years ago this month, a new set of polices came into effect in the Church, promulgated by Pope Francis and intended to address the problems of both clerical sexual misconduct and episcopal negligence in addressing or assessing allegations of…...

8+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1730+ words) For reasons of, I assume, terrible coincidence, this last week has seen several friends of mine, and friends of the Pillar family all, dealing with urgent medical emergencies. They've all been in my prayers this week, and if you've room…...

10+ hour, 41+ min ago  (37+ words) The Pillar Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar's daily newsletter. I'm Luke Coppen and I seek to guide you each weekday morning to the most interesting Catholic news and commentary....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1138+ words) An Italian bishop is facing criticism, including from his colleagues, after signing a June 12 petition urging organizers of a literary festival in his diocese to withdraw an invitation to Israeli novelist Eshkol Nevo. Archbishop Franco Moscone of Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (37+ words) The Pillar Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar's daily newsletter. I'm Luke Coppen and I aim to guide you each weekday morning to the most interesting Catholic news and commentary....

3+ day, 56+ min ago  (1702+ words) Peruvian President Jos" Mar'a Alc'zar will meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on June 18, when he is expected to formally invite the pontiff to visit Peru in November. Both the Peruvian bishops" conference and Alc'zar have said the trip…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1853+ words) Before we get started, a quick FYI. Ven. Fulton Sheen will be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis, Missouri. It will be a singular moment in American Catholic history. It will also be a lot of logistics: hotels booked up fast,…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (656+ words) A total of 196 new priests are scheduled to be ordained in Poland this year, continuing a long-term decline in numbers. Poland's Catholic information agency KAI reported that 130 of the candidates will be diocesan priests and 66 will serve within religious orders....

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (37+ words) Starting Seven: June 16, 2026 The Pillar Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar's daily newsletter. I'm Luke Coppen and I seek to guide you each weekday morning to the most interesting Catholic news and commentary....