Leo’s papacy, of nine months gestation, has revealed itself slowly — full of hope but also hidden, as though the first pope from the United States meant to show himself …
Opinion
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It would be unthinkable to say that any Catholic in 2025 has had more news coverage, influence or impact than Pope Leo XIV, who was, up until May 8, somewhat …
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Thanksgiving is a time when many gather around tables filled with family and abundance, yet so many immigrant families in our community are facing empty chairs, empty refrigerators, and fears …
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Even if Pope Leo XIV’s Thanksgiving trip to Turkey and Lebanon began with lighthearted moments — receiving pumpkin pies and White Sox trinkets from the Vatican press corps — the …
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The Dutch still brew Bisschopswijn or Bishop’s Wine, as a way to mark “Sinterklaas Eve,” the night before St. Nicholas Day, which is celebrated on Dec. 6.
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I was hoping we’d get a “settle in” moment with our Holy Father during the historic live conversation we would have at the National Catholic Youth Conference. I prayed for …
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While some might think Starbucks is to thank for the beloved spice combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, the origins of a favorite fall beverage are much older than that. …
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The church consistently teaches that all persons have both a fundamental right and a responsibility to have their voice heard in the public square
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Brief classes meant there wasn’t much time to train children in spiritual supplication, but I did guide them through halting recitations of the “big three” prayers — the Our Father, …
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Today, many take umbrage at the Catholic bishops’ advocacy on behalf of the irregular migrant, but in doing so, we stand in a proud moral tradition.
