Bishops’ Commission Considers Social, Cultural, and Pastoral Factors Behind Polygamy in Africa
The final report addressing the pastoral challenge of polygamy in Africa draws attention to a wide range of social, cultural, and pastoral realities shaping the practice across the continent.
Jerusalem Churches Reach Temporary Deal With Israeli Authorities Over Holy Week Access
The announcement came after the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem and the custos of the Holy Land were restricted from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.
Pope Names Vatican Diplomats to Key Positions in Secretariat of State, Papal Household
Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and Archbishop Petar Rajič is the new prefect of the Papal Household.
First Word from the Cross: Older Than America — The Blood of the Martyrs
‘Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.’
The Seven Last Words and America’s 250th
INTRODUCTION: Two hundred and fifty years is significant in the life of a nation.
The Island Where Religious Freedom Began
The first act of religious freedom in English America was not a speech or a law. It was a Mass.
Criminals Pose As Catholic Charities in ‘Nationwide’ Scam Targeting Immigrants in the U.S.
Criminals are using phone calls and the internet to steal thousands of dollars from ‘desperate’ immigrants.
Dialogue Between Orthodox and Catholic Churches Could See Opening, George Weigel Says
John Paul II’s biographer, George Weigel, said Pope Leo XIV could offer a meaningful olive branch to Orthodox churches as the war in Ukraine continues.
Israeli Police Block Cardinal, Custos From Entering Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Police stopped the two church leaders on their way as they were proceeding privately “without any ceremonial or liturgical manifestations,” and forced them to turn back.
Holiness Is the Best Defense of the Faith
COMMENTARY: In Lent and Holy Week, we are reminded that arguments alone cannot overcome misunderstanding — only the light of holiness can dispel the shadows.