From Gettysburg to Korea, Catholic military chaplains have brought Christ’s presence to America’s servicemen and women in war, sacrifice, and service. --- As the United States commemorates the 251st anniversary of the military chaplaincy, established on July 29, 1775, at George [...]

Just as David chose five smooth stones to face a giant, many believers see these five spiritual “weapons” as God’s way of equipping them for the giants of our time. --- Before dawn, the world woke up to heartbreaking images from [...]

Mother Miriam, Bishop Athanasius Schneider, and Cardinal Raymond Burke all maintain that Pope Leo XIV is the legitimate pope despite criticizing aspects of his teaching. But church historian Ed Mazza argues that the more fundamental question is whether the [...]

The White House has issued a string of statements acknowledging prominent Catholic feast days and observances. --- The White House issued a presidential message commemorating the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother, continuing the administrationʼs pattern of recognizing [...]

The Shrine of Our Lady of Medjugorje, one of the world’s most visited Catholic pilgrimage sites, has been desecrated. A reported act of vandalism and arson has left the faithful in shock. But the attack is not only physical. [...]

The bishops addressed departures from acceptable Church norms regarding the handling of cremated remains and the time and place of eulogies, among other ‘liturgical anomalies’ during funerals.     The post U.S. bishops tighten funeral policies after growth of ‘irregular [...]

Pope Leo has appointed San Francisco’s Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone as one of the new members of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, which serves as the Vatican’s highest court. The post Leo names Archbishop Cordileone to Vatican’s highest court [...]

Two leaders of Catholic book clubs share their experiences about what makes a good club. [...] --- Two leaders of Catholic book clubs share their experiences about what makes a good club. [...]

Two leaders of Catholic book clubs share their experiences about what makes a good club. --- More and more young people are looking for opportunities to deepen their faith and build community. In this context, Catholic book clubs are becoming a [...]