Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to observe today (Aug. 22) as a day of prayer and fasting for peace and justice, particularly in Ukraine and in the Holy Land. At the end of his general audience on Wednesday, the pope noted that the church will celebrate the feast of the...
Conservative Christian leader James Dobson, founder of Christian group Focus on the Family, died Thursday, according to a statement from the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. Once called "the nation's most influential evangelical leader,” Dobson grew to prominence in...
Recently, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic Outreach Manager at the MCC, spoke with Dr. Javier Orozco, Executive Director of Human Dignity and Intercultural Affairs for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and Sister Tracey Horan, Associate Director of Education and...
Stories about "the first 100 days" are standard fare at the beginning of a U.S. president's four-year term; the articles usually focus on how much the new president was able to accomplish and how quickly. The pope, however, is elected for life, and has no pre-election...
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) dates back to the 5th century, but it was not until 1950 that Pope Pius XII proclaimed the Dogma of Mary’s assumption body and soul into heaven. In the Apostles’ Creed, we profess our faith in the...
This week marks the 80th anniversary of the use of atomic weapons on the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the USCCB, underscored the importance of prayer and renewed efforts toward universal nuclear disarmament and lasting...