The Meaning of America’s Consecration to the Sacred Heart
COMMENTARY: There are two reasons why the date of June 11 is especially important.
US Sacred Heart Consecration Carries Echoes of French History
Despite the failure by France’s monarchy to fulfill Jesus’ request to consecrate the country, dedication to his Sacred Heart remains alive in the hearts of its people.
The Exit Interview: A ‘Missionary’ Nuncio Departs After a Decade in D.C.
‘We talk to everyone — even the Department of War,’ Cardinal Christophe Pierre says in an exclusive interview about his tenure as the Pope’s man in Washington.
‘You Own the Word Catholic’: Higher Ed Leader Urges Bishops to Protect Catholic Identity at Universities
At the USCCB plenary in Orlando, Dartmouth provost and former Notre Dame dean Santiago Schnell called on bishops to take a more active role in safeguarding Catholic identity in education.
Cardinal Pizzaballa receives award from Macron, urges support for Holy Land Christians
At an event with the French president where he was honored, the patriarch said ongoing instability is increasing the vulnerability of local communities in the Holy Land.
6 Catholics Held for 48 hours after Protesting Use of Paris Church for Contemporary Art Festival
The protest and subsequent detainments were reportedly more broadly centered on the Nuit Blanche’s artistic director, who became a polarizing figure after a performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
No, AI Isn’t Conscious. But Saying So Invites Further Discernment
COMMENTARY: Pope Leo’s encyclical highlights fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness that can no longer be avoided.
Papal Nuncio Urges U.S. Bishops to Deepen Communion
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia highlighted continuity between Francis and Leo in his first speech to U.S. bishops.
Archbishop Coakley Offers First Presidential Address to U.S. Bishops
Archbishop Paul Coakley detailed the successes of the bishops and outlined the challenges they still face and work they have to do.
Pakistani Churches Shift Mass Times, Offer Water Amid Record Heat Wave
As 'feels-like' temperatures near 48 degrees Celsius (118 F), parishes in Karachi and Lahore are shifting prayer times, distributing water, and improving ventilation to protect worshippers.