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Why I Love the ‘Ugly’ Resurrection Sculpture in the Paul VI Hall

Alessia Pierdomenico
Pope Leo XIV greets members of the press during a general audience May 12, 2025, in the Paul VI Hall, beneath Fazzini’s resurrection sculpture.

COMMENTARY: The much-maligned resurrection sculpture in the Paul VI Hall reveals a deeper truth about Christ’s wounds, glory and the enduring meaning of the Cross.

Should Catholics Tithe 10%?

How should Catholics discern their giving?

Shifting the mindset around money and generosity can help your family discern stewardship.

US Bishops Mark 100th Anniversary of Black History Month

Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech during the Aug. 28, 1963, march on Washington, D.C.

The bishops marked the anniversary by urging the faithful to ‘be faithful stewards of memory’ and ‘courageous witnesses to truth.’

Archbishop Coakley Urges US, Russia to Renew Nuclear Arms Control Pact

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley preaches during a Mass in the Oklahoma City cathedral in 2021.

U.S. bishops’ conference president Archbishop Paul Coakley called for keeping limitations of the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which is set to expire on Feb. 5.

Fallout Continues at Notre Dame Over Pro-Abortion Appointee

Campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana

Two scholars have resigned their roles at the university’s Asian studies institute, while the student pro-life group has called for the appointment to be withdrawn.