1. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died April 21 at age 88. Elected in 2013, he first greeted the world from St. Peter’s Basilica as a bishop of Rome …
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We are nearing the end of President Trump’s second “First 100 Days,” and the elation it brought to some and the defeatism and despair it brought others are waning with …
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The legacy of Pope Francis is large and complex, with plenty of high points. But part of it is ambiguity and verbal confusion on matters of church doctrine, pointing to …
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As the world absorbs the news of the death of Pope Francis — and before the ever-busy oddsmakers and deep insiders begin the game of papabile speculation that accompanies every …
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“We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!” St. John Paul II famously proclaimed, and we are so because of that Paschal Mystery.
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Nicaragua Palm Sunday, Lourdes Miracle, St. Gianna novena | Week in Review
by Megan Marleyby Megan MarleyThis Easter Vigil on April 19, parishes across the U.S. will welcome thousands of new Catholics — and this year, numbers are notably on the rise.
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The morning sky is grey and my favorite window for prayer is rain-streaked. Rain is welcome. We’ve experienced drought, and there are wild fires nearby. And yet, there’s often something …
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Eucharistic pilgrimage registration, Poland Passion play, Vatican ambassador hearing | Week in Review
by Megan Marleyby Megan MarleyAmong top stories this week: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage registration, a Palm Sunday Passion play in Poland and the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
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Like the catchy tune in their live action remake of Snow White, Disney clearly has some “princess problems” with their classic fairy tale source material. The 2025 retelling suffers from …
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In Lent, we expect the sojourn through the desert, encountering spiritual heat, thirst, mirages that disappear as we draw near to them. Sometimes, we find ourselves encountering Christ there and …
