A century after the modern ecumenical movement began, recent events within the Anglican Communion in the Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Churches have halted plausible progress.
Read MoreAs the old year gives way to the new, it is timely to recall two important anniversaries of the venerable Marian prayer.
Read MoreLos Angeles passed over a generational architectural talent in building its cathedral, settling instead for a structure that fails to lift the human spirit.
Read MoreThe beloved film echoes a truth taught from the manger and proclaimed by the martyrs: Death cannot stop true love.
Read MoreAs Vatican II taught that proclaiming the Gospel stands at the heart of priestly ministry, Cardinal Timothy Dolan spent decades giving that teaching a living, compelling voice.
Read MoreMarking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Pope contrasts orthodox faith with the claims of Arius and outlines how the Church must address the ‘new Arianism’ in today’s culture.
Read MoreSt. Cecilia may be the patron of music, but three others are known more for their hymns than their writings.
Read MorePope Leo XIV himself called for an effective and unified voice from the US bishops; in Baltimore, they delivered just that.
Read MoreOnce barred from Oxford for his faith, the English convert who preached of a ‘second spring’ now joins the ranks of Ambrose, Augustine, Chrysostom and Athanasius.
Read MoreThe words of the saintly Pope still echo in St. Peter’s Square, 20 years after his death.
Read MoreCanonizations often arrive with providential timing, and the newest saints — from Peter To Rot to Bartolo Longo — speak powerfully to the Church’s needs today.
Read MoreAfter an eight-year hiatus, the grand old New York hotel will once again serve as the site of the annual Al Smith dinner.
Read MoreThe challenge of using such a framework is that many audiences take Brother Sun and Mother Earth and leave aside Sister Death and the danger of mortal sin.
Read MoreSeason 5 of ‘The Chosen’ echoes Ezekiel and St. Augustine in delivering a stark reminder that even ‘faithful’ shepherds can oppose the Lord they profess to serve.
Read MoreCharlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination has revived the debate over martyrdom.
Read MoreIt’s more than fitting that the octave day of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization falls on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Read MoreAs proper icons elevate, perverse icons degrade — and horrific recent crimes have imprinted images that make present the reality of evil. But evil will not have the last word.
Read MoreIn raising Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati to the altars, the Holy Father reversed a decade of smaller canonizations and proposed a bold vision for youth.
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