EWTNnews—New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who recently retired from his role as archbishop of New York, shared his reflections on the nation’s 250th anniversary, ICE, Catholic politicians, and human dignity. “You never retire from being a priest or a bishop,” Dolan told reporter Mark Irons in an interview with “EWTN News In Depth” where Dolan…
EWTN News—It’s become an annual tradition for the Catholic bishops from the two cities sending teams to the Super Bowl to make a friendly wager before the big game to benefit Catholic nonprofits in the teams’ cities. As the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks prepare to play in the Super Bowl on Feb.…
CNA—Pope Leo XIV recalled what the “life and witness” of St. Augustine means for Christians on the day the Catholic Church celebrates his feast day, Aug. 28. “The life and witness of St. Augustine reminds us that each of us has received gifts and talents from God and that our vocation, our fulfillment, and our…
As reported by the Benedict XVI Institute, contrary to the ongoing commentary by secular media of all stripes, Archbishop Cordileone says the most important issue for the Church and the next Pope is the liturgy: “While liturgy was not a focus of the cardinals in the conclave that elected Pope Francis after the resignation of…
Let us join the universal Church in prayer for the eternal rest of Pope Francis who died this morning in his residence in Vatican City State. Let us pray to God the Father that Pope Francis who served as the Vicar of His Incarnate Son on earth may, through Divine Mercy, rest in peace. May…
source: NewmanReader.org—The following is a sermon given by Cardinal John Henry Newman regarding The Crucifixion. We at Catholic Business Journal found it to be a profound aid as the Christian world enters deeply into Holy Week, reflecting and echoing Christ’s suffering and death for our sins and salvation. Cardinal John Henry Newman’s Sermon: “He…
ACPrensa/CNA—Following the Feb. 25 decriminalization of abortion for up to 12 weeks of pregnancy in the Mexican state of Campeche, Bishop José Francisco González of the Diocese of Campeche warned that those who promote and facilitate the practice — including women, doctors and legislators — will be excommunicated from the Catholic Church. The abortion decriminalization…
CNA—Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, is the latest among prelates throughout the country who are weighing in with Catholic perspectives on setting aright the country’s dysfunctional immigration system. In a Feb. 7 op-ed published in his archdiocesan newspaper, Naumann began by echoing the commitment he and his fellow bishops in Kansas made…
Earlier this morning, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker confirmed that seven people—the seventh person having been on the ground in a car—were killed from the deadly, tragic plane crash in Philadelphia that took place last night, January 31, 2025. She also confirmed at least 19 people are being treated for injuries at local hospitals. The private…
CNA/AngelusNews—Relentless, devastating, heart-breaking, horrific fires in suburban Los Angeles continue to burn and lay waste to entire neighborhoods as Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez on Thursday urged Catholics to remember the preciousness of human life and to make themselves “instruments” of God amid the devastation. The prelate delivered the remarks in a homily at a…
CNA—The O Antiphons are prayers that are recited or chanted in an ancient tradition leading up to Christmas Day. What is the hidden meaning of the O Antiphons? “Composed in the sixth or seventh century, the seven O Antiphons are drawn from the Book of the prophet Isaiah and the first letters of each antiphon…
CNA—The president of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) credited concern for human dignity and the economy as possible reasons why a majority of Catholics voted for the now-President-elect Donald Trump. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who also heads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, on a Thursday segment of EWTN’s “The World Over…
I have just returned from the magnificent National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. I can honestly say that those several days constituted one of the greatest moments in my thirty-eight years as a priest. To see more than 50,000 faithful laity, thousands of priests, over 150 bishops, armies of habited religious both men and women, and…
—Homily for the Annual Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass, September 8, 2024; St. Cecilia Church in San Francisco — Introduction It is an honor for us to be here with our firefighters, police officers, sheriff deputies and park rangers, along with dignitaries from our city government, to thank you, our dear first responders, for the invaluable service you…
CNA—Archbishop-elect Richard Henning spoke with “EWTN News In Depth” about his upcoming role as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston, highlighting his dedication to serving the local community: “My mission will be focused on the people right in front of me.” The surprise call from Apostolic Nuncio The call from the apostolic nuncio, Henning said,…
CNA—Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, archbishop emeritus of Lima, Peru, is celebrating 36 years as a bishop and on the occasion has expressed his special gratitude to St. Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei, St. John Paul II, and Pope Benedict XVI. The cardinal addressed the subject in a July 4 video message from Rome posted…
Address by Cardinal Sarah at the Napa Institute—…My address – “The Catholic Church’s Enduring Answer to the Practical Atheism of our Age” – reflects well your mission: to prepare leaders to bring truth, faith, and value into the modern world through liturgy, formation, and community. First, however, I would like to say something about the …
While the feast day of the Sacred Heart is typically celebrated 19 days after Pentecost on a Friday, the Catholic Church for centuries has dedicated the entire month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offers reminders of this special devotion in its outreach to the faithful. The…
CNA—New Bishop James Ruggieri became a Third Order Franciscan not long before his ordination in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday — a marker of why Pope Francis appointed him. Love for the poor and homeless Ruggieri, 56, profiled by the National Catholic Register, CNA’s sister news partner, in April, is known for driving a food truck…
In light of the soon-to-begin pilgrimage route from the West, named the Serra Route, that will end in Indianapolis at the National Eucharistic Convention, we re-post this important article on Fr. Serra penned by the Archbishop of San Francisco, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone: To the protesters who tore down his statue in Los Angeles [in July…
