Catholics react to President Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill.”
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Why we tell our stories
We tell stories not so much in order to live but to live in a world made more loving and compassionate because of us.
Latin Mass debate grows after apparent leak of Vatican liturgy report
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni declined to explicitly confirm the authenticity of the documents but hesaid they “presumably” were part of one of the documents forming the basis of Francis’ decision to restrict the Latin Mass.
With Pope Leo’s support, Vatican to publish document on synod’s final phase
On Monday, the Synod of Bishops will publish the final synodal document on how local churches can implement the Synod’s proposals, with Pope Leo’s encouragement.
Coming face to face with the devil you know
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Clarke
How will Pope Leo change the process for choosing bishops?
At the time of his appointment as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in 2023, then-Cardinal Robert Prevost described in an interview one change he would like to see in the bishop selection process: greater involvement of lay people.
Catholic bishops from Global South demand climate justice in first-ever joint ecological appeal
Bishops from the conferences of Africa, Asia, and Latin America produced a joint document calling for climate justice ahead of the U.N. climate conference in November.
Mary Karr on being brutally honest with God
“One of the things I find most appealing about the award-winning writer and poet Mary Karr is her forthright, almost brutal, honesty.”
Standing on level ground
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Valerie Schultz
Pope Leo made 8 new U.S. archbishops. Here’s what they think about peace and unity.
Pope Leo XIV urged new archbishops to help him foster unity in a church rich in diversity. Eight of those new archbishops are from the United States, and they spoke to Catholic News Service about how they can help promote fraternity in today’s polarized world.
