Will Pope Leo stand up to Islam?
As Muslim migration roils Europe, some Catholic bishops are starting to notice. “For decades, the Islamization of Europe…
Vatican embraces social media ‘digital missionaries’ | National
Sister Albertine, a youthful French Catholic nun, stood outside the Vatican, phone in hand, ready to shoot more…
Why Croagh Patrick still draws pilgrims despite Ireland’s secular shift
Come rain, hail, or shine on Sunday, thousands of people will take to one of Ireland’s most well-known…
‘Hug therapy’: How Pope Leo is trying to unify Vatican | National
Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader…
Pope Leo XIV resumes summer vacation tradition | Nation & World
VATICAN CITY — In his very first sermon as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals who elected…
As I See It: May Pope Leo XIV continue his predecessor’s spirit of advocacy for women | Columns
In 2019, I wrote a column about the Catholic Church’s failure in that it excludes women from key…
Melania Trump wears floral pants
First Lady Melania Trump’s risky fashion behavior has fully bloomed. With summer nearly underway, the ultra-private wife of…
Can Pope Leo end the liturgy wars?
Last weekend, under windswept banners depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, nearly 20,000 young…
the elephant in the room
The US Vice President’s presence in Rome this weekend is not by itself dramatic, but it is indicative…
Jim Heffernan column: What to wear when visiting the Vatican – Duluth News Tribune
I like new Pope Leo XIV, although it remains to be seen how he’ll turn out (sainthood, maybe?).…
Thousands of pilgrims observe traditional Pentecost at Șumuleu Ciuc in Romania
ADVERTISEMENT Thousands of pilgrims poured into Șumuleu Ciuc in Romania on Saturday for the biggest Catholic Pentecost ceremony…
Why America desperately needed Pope Leo XIV
When white smoke blew from the Sistine Chapel on May 8, I watched as a multicultural crowd in…