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Cardinal Pietro Parolin offered one through-line this week: Stop widening the circle of hurt. Speaking with reporters on September 11, he said Israel’s president had assured the Holy See there would be “no occupation of Gaza,” while warning of the “risk of endless escalation.” He added a cautious “trust, then verify”: Good faith should be Read More…

Cardinal Parolin’s consistent plea: De-escalate, honor life

On September 11, 2025, Leo XIV received in an audience almost 200 newly appointed bishops participating in a training program in Rome. At the start of the morning’s discussions, he defined the mission of a bishop as “service” and, following in the footsteps of Pope Francis, preached closeness to the people in the face of Read More…

Leo XIV gets laughter from nearly 200 ‘baby bishops’

The string of recent killings, from Annunciation Church to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, are not unrelated.

Bosnian Cardinal Vinko Puljic celebrated his 80th birthday on September 8, 2025. At the end of that day, he officially left the College of Cardinal Electors, of which he had been a member for 31 years. (Cardinals over the age of 80 don’t vote in a conclave.) Cardinal proto-priest during the last conclave, the archbishop Read More…

Grinning cardinal on ‘Habemus Papam’ balcony turns 80

There is a lot of evidence that Charlie Kirk was leading his family towards the Catholic Church; not least of all, his public call to venerate the Mother of God.

The Seton Shrine will mark the 5oth anniversary of the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on September 14, with a celebration of other Americans who may join her as canonized saints. The event, dubbed the “Saints On Their Way Village” will feature nearly two dozen guilds supporting the causes of various Americans who are Read More…

On Seton’s 50th, shrine to feature American saint hopefuls

Is Leo XIV, who celebrates his 70th birthday on September 14, a “young pope”? Compared to his two predecessors, undeniably so. Francis and Benedict XVI were not yet pontiffs when they passed this milestone. On December 17, 2006, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio celebrated his 70th birthday while Archbishop of Buenos Aires. John Paul II had Read More…

Leo XIV is turning 70. Does that make him young for a pope?

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Editor’s note: This article is the first in a new feature category titled “From the Archives,” which will, as the name indicates, be pieces from CWR’s extensive archives. It seems fitting that this first essay, [...]