Faith
“Bishops’ Bet” for Super Bowl LIX

“Bishops’ Bet” for Super Bowl LIX

The Kansas City Chiefs have a distinguished fan who is also hoping for a ‘three-peat’ on Sunday. Bishop James Johnston of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is also looking to add a 3rd win in a row to his repertoire of “Bishops’ bet” victories that benefit a local...

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Prayers for Victims of D.C. Plane Crash

Prayers for Victims of D.C. Plane Crash

Pope Francis offered his condolences to the families of the victims and to the entire nation following a deadly midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington on Wednesday night. "I express my spiritual closeness to all those...

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Trump Pardons Pro-Life Activists

Trump Pardons Pro-Life Activists

In keeping with a promise he made during the presidential campaign, President Donald Trump issued pardons for 23 pro-life activists on Thursday, one day before the March for Life 2025. The activists had been arrested for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic...

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Remembering Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remembering Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As we celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, the United States Catholic Conference (USCCB) reminds us that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere;” that we are connected and responsible for each other as we seek to...

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116-year-old Brazilian Nun is Oldest Person in World

116-year-old Brazilian Nun is Oldest Person in World

The oldest person in the world is Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a 116-year-old nun from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul who was born on May 27, 1908. In March 2024, Sister Inah said that one of the secrets of her long life is prayer: “I pray the rosary every...

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