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El Paso Diocese declares bankruptcy amid abuse filings, ‘very limited’ financial resources

Bishop Mark Seitz said nearly 20 lawsuits against the diocese led him to file for Chapter 11 reorganization. [...]

9 Things to Know About the Catholic Heart of Lou Holtz on Faith, Family, and Football

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Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Envoy to the US

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Lent: a journey, an encounter, a time of purification

Readings: • Ex 17:3-7 • Psa 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 • Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 • Jn 4:5-42 Lent is not merely a season, but a journey, an encounter, and a time of purification. Pope Benedict XVI, [...]

University of Dallas panel explores American exceptionalism through a Catholic lens

The speakers encouraged the college students to get married, have children, stay off the internet (unless it enables them to telework and stay near their extended families), and be political. [...]

Vatican voices note shocking global numbers of new Catholics

“Something amazing is happening in France, with all these young people asking to be baptized … Perhaps this is a sign of a new springtime for the Church!” These words, spoken by a cardinal who was a close collaborator of Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis, reflect the astonishment in Rome at this Read More…

Vatican voices note shocking global numbers of new Catholics

Pope Leo XIV: Military service must serve peace

In a message marking the centenary of Italy’s Military Ordinariate, Pope Leo XIV urged both military chaplains and service members to see their work not merely as a profession but as a vocation rooted in charity and the Gospel. Speaking Saturday in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, the Pope addressed bishops, government officials, military leaders, and Read More…

Pope Leo XIV: Military service must serve peace

5 Unexpected spring joys for retired Catholics

Spring brings with it a particular kind of optimism. Gardens begin to stir, coats grow lighter, and the world seems to rediscover color after the long stretch of winter. For many retired Catholics, it is also the perfect moment to enjoy parts of life that busier years often left little time for. Below we’ve listed Read More…

5 Unexpected spring joys for retired Catholics

Luxembourg includes ‘freedom to abort’ in its constitution, following France’s lead

Although abortion has been legal in the country since 1978, by a large majority vote in the legislature the small European nation has inserted the "freedom to abort" in the constitution. [...]