Unity, dialogue, respect: On first trip, pope highlights paths to peace

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Visiting two countries over six days on his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV preached unity, dialogue and respect for differences as the only paths to peace.

Reclaiming the Lord’s Day

When I am at a parish for the Mass of confirmation, I sometimes ask those to be confirmed if they know why we Catholics keep Sunday as our Sabbath. Being somewhat well-versed in the Book of [...]

Bishops of Atlanta Province share pastoral reflection on ‘Dilexi Te’

The Bishops of the Atlanta Province released a pastoral statement Dec. 2 on the vision of Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation.

Pope gives Catholics in Turkey Advent ‘resolutions’ to build bridges

ISTANBUL (CNS)–With their different rites, cultures, languages and races, Catholics find a unity around the altar that “is a gift from God. As such, it is strong and invincible, because it is the [...]