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St. Gregory of Nazianzus Warns: Don’t Think Too Highly of Yourself

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On Tracey Rowland’s important Introduction to Communio Theology

In an ancient Greek legend, Alexander the Great famously solved the challenge of untying the Gordian knot by bypassing that seemingly impossible task entirely and instead chose, simply and directly, to slice through it with [...]

Catholics celebrate after Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man convicted in 1991 murder

Gov. Kay Ivey said it would be “unjust" to execute Charles Burton because he did not actually commit the murder in question. [...]

Synod calls for more leadership roles for women but female diaconate ‘not yet ripe’

The Synod on Synodality’s study group on “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church” has issued its final report, calling for expanded leadership roles for women in the Church. [...]

Lebanon mourns Father Pierre El-Rahi as calls for peace echo at his funeral

In the courtyard of St. George Church, in a scene marked by tears, prayer, and hope, mourners bid farewell to a beloved priest who was killed after shelling struck his town. [...]

Pope names Spanish Augustinian as papal almoner

Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín will succeed Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who has been appointed metropolitan archbishop of Łódź, Poland. [...]

Detroit Archdiocese moves to diocesan‑wide employee fingerprinting to bolster security protocols

The rule follows an “unprecedented review” of archdiocesan of safety policies and personnel records. [...]

Catholic heads of Churches in Holy Land call for prayer and peace

Catholic Church leaders in the Holy Land reaffirmed the Christian community’s commitment to peace amid the harshness of war. [...]

St. Carlo’s life and miracles? There’s an app for that

St. Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who was recently canonized, is wildly popular around the world.  And now, he’s even got his own app. The St. Carlo Acutis Shrine & Center for Eucharistic Encounter in Malvern, Pennsylvania, launched a new mobile app inspired by St. Carlo. It’s called “Saint Carlo Acutis: Eucharistic Miracles of the Read More…

St. Carlo’s life and miracles? There’s an app for that

Lost Rembrandt depicting Zacharias rediscovered

A painting by Rembrandt van Rijn that had disappeared from view for more than six decades has been rediscovered and authenticated, offering a striking glimpse into the Dutch master’s early engagement with biblical themes. The work, Vision of Zacharias in the Temple (1633), depicts the moment when the priest Zacharias learns that he and his Read More…

Lost Rembrandt depicting Zacharias rediscovered