How parents influence their children’s faith lives
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by Kerry Weber
The love at the center of our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Patrick, bishop, by Julian Navarro
The Spiritual Life: What is the Sacred Heart?
In my interview on “The Spiritual Life” podcast with the talented Jesuit Cristóbal Fones, S.J., now the executive director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, we talk about his work, his prayer, the pope’s intentions, Ignatian spirituality, music and, not incidentally, the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Bishop Seitz urges ICE agents not to follow illegal deportation orders
In a pastoral letter on March 15, Bishop Mark Seitz urged immigration enforcement agents not to follow illegal orders and denounced the “grave moral evil” of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
Pope Leo to journalists: Don’t become agents of propaganda during wartime
Journalists have an “essential” task that has become “even more urgent and delicate” today, Pope Leo said, which is that of “verifying news so as not to become a mouthpiece for those in power.”
The Jesuit praying for Gonzaga’s March Madness win—and targeting for-profit prisons
As Father Pham listed job after job, I couldn’t believe how he fit everything in. He has an “irregular sleep schedule,” he confesses.
Catholicism in Ireland has been declining for decades. Are young people coming back?
After years of bad news and declining numbers, is Catholic Ireland experiencing a revival—particularly among young men?
Catholic Movie Club: ‘One Battle after Another’ and fighting for the kingdom still to come
The Best Picture winner asks: How you keep fighting the good fight even when it seems hopeless?
St. Patrick’s Day and the call to stand with today’s immigrants
We cannot celebrate the legacy of immigrant saints and ancestors while remaining silent about the struggles of immigrants today.
Pope Leo to accept Liberty Medal and address Americans on July 3
On July 3, 2026, the National Constitution Center will honor Pope Leo XIV with its Liberty Medal in recognition of his work promoting religious liberty and freedom of conscience.
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