What Is ‘Ecclesiastical Communion,’ Which Pope Leo XIV Granted to the New Chaldean Patriarch?
Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paul III Nona, ecclesiastical communion.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump’s Effort to Remove Haitian, Syrian Migrants
The debate focused on whether the Trump administration followed the proper procedure and adhered to relevant laws.
National Catholic Leaders Appointed to Board of University of St. Thomas in Houston
The new board members said they are inspired by the university’s move toward building a stronger Catholic identity and the hope they see in young people.
Federal Bill Would Allow Child Abuse Victims to Seek Evidence Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
The bill would move to close ‘loopholes’ that shield organizations from the discovery process during Chapter 11 filings.
Pope Leo XIII’s Legacy Reaches Space With Asteroid Named in His Honor
The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the Pope who refounded the observatory in 1891.
Trump Fires National Science Foundation Board, Including 2 Catholic Scientists
U.S. President Donald Trump has eliminated the National Science Foundation board, citing “constitutional questions” raised in a 2021 Supreme Court case.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Mary’s Voice in St. John’s Gospel
COMMENTARY: St. John and Our Lady lived together for 30 years. How did those years leave their mark on the Fourth Gospel?
The Narcissus Trap: AI Wearables and the Risk of Self-Obsession
COMMENTARY: Is it possible that users of wearable AI devices could, like Narcissus, become unable to tear themselves away from their own data?
Peter’s Pence Lawsuit Puts Religious Liberty in the Crosshairs
COMMENTARY: The case of USCCB v. O’Connell is not merely a legal curiosity; it touches the very heart of how we understand our Catholic faith.
In Thanksgiving for the Gift of Baptism
COMMENTARY: In baptism, we are joined to a ‘great cloud of witnesses’ spanning time and eternity.