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Newly released details show the US federal government intends to double federal immigration detention capacity, spending an estimated $38.3 billion from last year’s reconciliation bill to implement a new detention model by the end of Fiscal Year 2026. The funding level is nearly 50 times the annual budget for the entire immigration court system and Read More…

$38B to “undermine human dignity”: bishops speak out

In a festive event on the vigil of Lent, a Jesuit working in the Vatican, Fr. Cristóbal Fones, brought Pope Leo’s prayers to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 250 people gathered to pray, mingle, and learn more about offering our daily prayers and works in union with the intentions of the Holy Father. In the late Read More…

US event energizes hundreds to pray with Pope Leo XIV

Amid shock about the rampant growth of assisted suicide in Canada, the US state of Virginia successfully halted legislation that would have legalized the practice there. A Virginia Senate committee voted February 5 to block Bill SB 359, which would have legalized assisted suicide for terminally ill patients with a determination of fewer than six Read More…

Virginia bishops thank lawmakers for rejecting assisted suicide bill

Barcelona woke on Friday to a changed skyline. The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia completed its ascent when workers set the upper arm of the cross atop the Tower of Jesus, bringing the church to its final height of 172.5 meters (566 feet). The immense white ceramic cross, standing 17 meters tall — roughly the Read More…

Spain’s Sagrada Familia reaches its full height

For most of the world, Cristiano Ronaldo is known first as one of the most celebrated footballers of his generation — the forward for Al‑Nassr and captain of Portugal, whose goals and records have defined an era. But off the pitch, he walks a path familiar to many parents: the quiet work of raising children Read More…

An inspiring visit of Cristiano Ronaldo’s children to Fatima

Often when Catholics think of Lent, we dwell on the penitential aspects of the liturgical season. We think of all the ways we can pray more or do extra penance during the 40 days of Lent. Yet, that is only part of the equation. We are encouraged to be active in our almsgiving, not only Read More…

5 Practical ways to serve your local parish during Lent

As technology advances more rapidly than most of us can keep up with, sometimes we might feel so frustrated we want to walk away from the internet altogether. Constantly changing social media platforms, fake videos and photos made by computers, algorithms that feed us biased information — it all feels like too much.  Fortunately there Read More…

Pope Leo’s 3 keys to safe and sensible media use

Every martyr’s death is different. When Bishop John Fisher of Rochester was brought to Tower Hill to be executed for treason against King Henry VIII, he was so sick that he had to be carried [...]

Paul tells us in his letter to the Romans that we clearly know God through His creation, so how is it that so many can't do just that?

Readings: • Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7 • Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 • Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19 • Mt 4:1-11 Several years ago, I was at dinner with a group of people, including a priest. [...]