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COMMENTARY: A decade on, Leo seems intent on recovering Francis' vision of marriage and family rather than reheating the Communion debate.This week Pope Leo will preside over a meeting of bishops to discuss the pastoral application of…

Former Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off a Democratic get-out-the-vote push ahead of the midterms with one of her favorite pieces of political wisdom: If you feel powerless, you are powerless. And if you feel powerful, you guessed…

A collection of Pope Francis’ private writings will be available on Nov. 24.An upcoming publication titled The Private Diary of Pope Francis promises a rare look into the inner spiritual life of the late pontiff. Announced on Monday and…

A Chinese foreign agent who spied on the relative of a top Taiwanese official was arrested at the airport while attempting to flee the United States, the Justice Department said. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced Sunday that the FBI…

Few figures in history have had as powerful an impact on American masculinity as the cowboy. While the mythologization of the cowboy began all the way back in the late 1800s with dime novels and Wild West shows, it wasn’t until the…

COMMENTARY: By looking to the life of St. Francis, many virtues can be discovered.What a joyous occasion to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. For 800 years, his example has inspired many to follow…

An Israeli mother had her four daughters with her aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 — and when the copilot attempted to hijack the plane, she gave them all one instruction: “pray.”Lital Hirschl-Shahar, 39, was on her way home from a family…

Narrated by Jonathan Roumie, Archbishop Hicks expressed enthusiasm for the project that hopes to help preserve the cathedral’s impressive organ. Stepping through the massive bronze doors of St. Patrick’s Cathedral has long offered the…

The terrorist co-pilot who tried to plunge a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv jetliner into a suicide dive is facing possible execution, according to a report from Israeli outlet Ynet citing a top Emirati official.Abu Dhabi authorities will likely…

‘Sainthood is inherently appealing,’ says Franciscan friar who contributed to the project.At the Battle of Collestrada in 1202, with nobles of Assisi and Perugia, Italy, engaging in a fierce conflict, a young Italian son of a wealthy…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar during a phone conversation on Saturday, hailing him as a “true hero,” not just to India and Israel, but to the whole world.The two spoke by phone, and…

Led by San Jose Bishop Oscar Cantú and program director Jose Soto, the “Radiate Love” initiative accompanies dozens of couples home to the sacraments.For many Catholic couples who were married civilly, the desire to fully participate in…

Girl dads, don’t let your daughters grow up to be victims.My dad has been dead almost 20 years, but I still hear his thunderous, not-to-be-messed-with voice every time I read a story like the Cornell University alleged gang-rape. I think…

The Wind Beneath the Stone by David Keohan. For millennia, stone lifting was an important part of cultures around the world. It was not only a feat of strength, but part of weddings and funerals, used as a job interview to assess…

On the 800th anniversary of the saint’s passing, a look at his ties to the United States and the rich Franciscan history of America.Here we find ourselves in 2026, in the midst of the special Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi…

A San Antonio jury on Friday convicted an illegal immigrant who had repeatedly been arrested and released before shooting of Marine Corps veteran Jimmy Friesenhahn, who was left paralyzed after trying to disarm him while working security…

‘… whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious ...’Sunday, Oct. 4, is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16,…

The Trump administration recently proposed a new way to crack down on illegal immigrants with a new requirement for tax filers to disclose their citizenship status. If put in place, the administration estimates the new requirement could…

By: Jeremy Anderberg October 1, 2026In: Cars, Illustrated Guides, SkillsThe glove box is basically your car’s junk drawer, accumulating this and that odd document or condiment packet over the course of months and even years.…

Instead of asking for a photo, six young men with Down syndrome asked Pope Leo XIV for a job — and brought years of parish experience to Place de la Concorde.As hundreds of thousands of voices fell silent across Place de la Concorde in…