Liturgical Singing Requires ‘a Deep Spiritual Life,’ Pope Leo XIV Says
Pope Leo described singing as a uniquely human way of expressing what words alone cannot say.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Christians to Move Beyond Outdated Theological Disputes
Beyond doctrine, Leo XIV insists that the Creed must shape Christian life.
‘Bride of Christ’: Meet the Sisters Adorers Dedicating Lives to Praying for Priests
The Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest are drawing young women who seek a contemplative life rooted in tradition, adoration and prayer for priestly vocations.
Pope Leo XIV Warns Against ‘False Mercy’ in Marriage Annulment Proceedings
The pontiff also emphasized the urgency of ensuring realism in annulment cases and appealed to the responsibility of the judges of the Roman Rota.
Are Things as They Should Be?
COMMENTARY: History shows that evil movements rise and fall, but God’s plan remains sovereign — and Christians need not fear the outcome.
New Book by Pope Leo XIV Invites Readers to Dream of a ‘Reconciled, Peaceful, and Harmonious Humanity’
The Vatican Publishing House published Nov. 20 a new Italian-language book by Pope Leo.
Hearing Loss Strikes Two Priests, Threatening the Sacrament of Confession
The Catechism speaks about making confession available to those who are hearing-impaired, but this week, we heard from the other side of the screen.
Singing With the Saints
COMMENTARY: St. Cecilia may be the patron of music, but three others are known more for their hymns than their writings.
Lessons From the Bronx Feasts: Faith Beneath the Sparkle
COMMENTARY: From candy pistachios to Kewpie dolls, the street festivals of my youth revealed how easily we chase glitter — and how God calls us deeper.
Notre Dame Returns ‘Catholic Mission’ to Its Core Values After ‘Confusion’
Father Dowd emphasized that the school’s Catholic mission ‘guides and informs all that we do and how we work together.’