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Father Petri’s 10 Quick Tips on Confession

Appointed by Pope Francis as a Misssionary of Mercy, Father Thomas Petri hears confessions daily at his parish in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Appointed by Pope Francis as a Misssionary of Mercy, Father Thomas Petri hears confessions daily at his parish in Louisville, Kentucky.
Confession ‘is a place to encounter God’s mercy, his forgiveness, and not only that, to receive grace,’ says Dominican Father Thomas Petri.

Inspired by Sheen: How One Minnesota Bishop Prays His Holy Hour

Bishop Andrew Cozzens prays before the Eucharist at Lucas Oil Stadium on July‎ ‎17‎, ‎2024, the first day of the National Eucharisitic Congress in Indianapolis.
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Bishop Andrew Cozzens prays before the Eucharist at Lucas Oil Stadium on July‎ ‎17‎, ‎2024, the first day of the National Eucharisitic Congress in Indianapolis.
‘The Holy Hour is the place where I am grounded in my relationship. It is the place where I know who I am: His son, His brother, His friend, His priest, His bishop, His.’

After Near-Fatal Crash, Cyclist Rides Across America for Homeless

Tom Schwein, right, is preparing to Ride Across America with a team of 12, including Deacon Dan Cook, left. Their mission is to raise awareness and funds for homelessness nationwide.
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Tom Schwein, right, is preparing to Ride Across America with a team of 12, including Deacon Dan Cook, left. Their mission is to raise awareness and funds for homelessness nationwide.
Tom Schwein is part of a 12-person team making a 3,000-mile trek with Samaritan Cycling USA to help raise money for the unhoused.

Pope Leo’s Superpower: Listening

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Gran Canaria Stadium in Spain on June 11, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Gran Canaria Stadium in Spain on June 11, 2026.
COMMENTARY: As recent events have shown, the Holy Father, while not a trained mental health professional, exhibits what is called therapeutic listening.

Rome Conference Hears Defense of Mary as ‘Co-Redemptrix’

Adoration, with Rosary and Benediction, underway during the conference.
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Adoration, with Rosary and Benediction, underway during the conference.
Leading theologians and cardinals examine Marian doctrine, devotion and history nearly a year after the Vatican controversially called the title inopportune in official usage.

NFL Legend Mike Ditka Was a Catholic Coach

Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka is carried off the field on the shoulders of Steve McMichael (76) after the Bears’ 46-10 victory in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans on Jan. 26, 1986.
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Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka is carried off the field on the shoulders of Steve McMichael (76) after the Bears’ 46-10 victory in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans on Jan. 26, 1986.
The Chicago Bears icon, who died on Friday, gave to charities, lectored at Mass, and belonged to the Knights of Columbus.

October Is Ablaze With Saints

L to R: Sts. John XXIII (Oct. 11), John Paul II (Oct. 22), Thérèse of Lisieux (Oct. 1), Faustina Kowalska (Oct. 5) and John Henry Newman (Oct. 9).
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L to R: Sts. John XXIII (Oct. 11), John Paul II (Oct. 22), Thérèse of Lisieux (Oct. 1), Faustina Kowalska (Oct. 5) and John Henry Newman (Oct. 9).
COMMENTARY: As the Church’s universal calendar illustrates, it’s not possible to have too many saints.

US Catholic Bishops Condemn ‘Barbaric’ Plan to Livestream Military Execution

In this photo released by the Bell County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist convicted of murder in the Fort Hood shootings, is seen in a booking photo after being moved to the Bell County Jail on April 9, 2010, in Belton, Texas.
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In this photo released by the Bell County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist convicted of murder in the Fort Hood shootings, is seen in a booking photo after being moved to the Bell County Jail on April 9, 2010, in Belton, Texas.
The decision to livestream the execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan faced strong criticism from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.