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In a world that often celebrates youth and novelty, there is something quietly moving about a life that has endured in faith for more than a century. And this can be seen when Fr. Bruno Kant recently shared the remarkable milestone of reaching 110 years of age. Pope Leo XIV sent warm congratulations to Fr. Read More…

The Pope’s touching message to the world’s oldest priest

This past week Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia (which includes UAE, Oman and Yemen), celebrated a Mass in memory of four Missionaries of Charity who were killed March 4, 2016. (See images at bottom of article.) The Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Abu Dhabi, and was attended by a Read More…

Bishop of Southern Arabia prays to martyr-nuns for peace

St. John’s University’s recent decision to cease recognizing faculty labor unions after 56 years stirred a conversation on Catholic social teaching. [...]

On Wednesday, March 4, “Patrons of the World’s Children’s Hospital” donated a “sophisticated next-generation technology telemedicine system” to Pope Leo XIV to provide pediatric healthcare to children in need. The device the Pope received on Wednesday is a Teladoc Lite. According to the manufacturer, this “next-generation technology” unit offers high-quality audio and video and allows Read More…

American donors give Leo XIV pediatric telemedicine system

For 185 years, Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont, was home to generations of college students.  It closed its doors in 2019, but now the picturesque New England campus is being offered for free—if the right recipient can be found. Specifically, a Catholic non-profit organization looking for a new home. Current owner Raj Bhakta bought Read More…

Need a New England college campus? Free to the right person

Newsweek has named the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital of Rome, which belongs to the Holy See, as sixth on its list of the world’s best pediatric hospitals in 2026. Its oncology department is mentioned for its “standout treatment.” Besides being the sixth on the list, the hospital is the highest-ranking pediatric hospital in Europe. The Read More…

Pope’s pediatric hospital ranks 6th worldwide, 1st in Europe

Earlier this month, NPR (National Public Radio, based in the US) unveiled a campaign built around a simple idea: curiosity matters. In a playful redesign of its well-known initials, NPR’s logo briefly transforms into three basic questions — how, who, and why — accompanied by the slogan “For your right to be curious.” The campaign Read More…

NPR campaign has us thinking of a good spiritual habit (and its dangers)

The Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon issued a statement combining a clear spiritual stance, a bold national demand, and an urgent humanitarian appeal. [...]

There are a host of Catholic commentators who express their disdain for the "disobedience" of the SSPX but at the same time find themselves disobedient to certain Vatican commands.

Day in and day out, there are the faithful, quiet priests—who pray their breviary and their Rosary, anoint the dying, celebrate Mass, hear confessions, and bury the dead—whose lives we don’t know.