Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church

Sometimes a person can have a clear vocational calling, but finding the right place to follow it may not be so easy. Deacon Adrián Meneses Duarte is originally from a small town called San Lorenzo Axocomanitla, in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico. And this is his story of discernment and his experience as a missionary. Read More…

From Mexico to the US: Deacon Adrian finally found his place

Leo XIV met with a delegation from the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, and he offered a concise lesson in what political service can — and should — look like on a continent searching for unity of purpose. Speaking to the visiting Members of the European Parliament, the Pope Read More…

Pope urges politicians to courtesy and respect

When Chris Pratt shared a photo of himself shaking hands with Pope Leo XIV, the caption was short and simple: “What an extraordinary honor Pope Leo XIV. Thank you for having me.” And yet that brief message felt weighty — not just because the actor was standing in the Apostolic Palace, but because it’s rare Read More…

Why Chris Pratt’s visit to the Vatican says so much

Frank Faylen’s working stiff roles playing cops, cabbies, and bartenders, though lasting mere minutes over several hundred feet of film, were indelibly etched on the American psyche. Who can forget his portrayal of the warm-hearted cab driver, Ernie Bishop, in It’s a Wonderful Life? “Family man,” he quips in his first scene, when Bert, the cop, Read More…

Frank Faylen: One of Hollywood’s most beloved character actors

Long after bedtime, a light flashed from my kids’ room. I found my third grader reading under the covers with a flashlight. “But Moooom! I’m reading the Bible! Don’t you want me to learn about Jesus?!” she protested when I told her it was time for lights out.  I had to laugh. It was hard Read More…

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Trump Administration Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to Raymond Arroyo on "The World Over," Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 / Credit: EWTN News Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 12, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). U.S. border czar Tom Homan said “the Cathol... [...]

Pope Leo XIV meets with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, at the Vatican on December 11, 2025. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 12, 2025 / 06:52 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV urged concrete acts of charity... [...]

Dear Readers, With this list, we enter a third decade of the “Best Books I Read…”, which is both difficult to comprehend and heart-warming to ponder. This yearly feature began with the simple belief that [...]

The results demonstrate that just informing Catholic voters about the Church’s position on IVF and the immorality of the procedure is sufficient to cause an immediate 14-point shift against IVF in the public opinion of the Catholic faithful. / C... [...]

President Trump promises to be the “affordability president.” The problem is that he—like presidents before him—won’t address the root cause of rising prices.