Pope Francis has designated the provincial city of Santiago del Estero as Argentina's primatial see in a move described by Catholic leaders as a historic "reparation" and a reflection of his preference for putting the peripheries at the center of church attention.

The Vatican investment office made 45.9 million euros in profit in 2023, contributing millions of euros to the Vatican’s operating budget and in increasing its assets.

A Reflection for Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Christopher Robles

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, by Valerie Schultz

A Reflection for the Solemnity of St. Ignatius of Loyola, by Joe Hoover, S.J.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Ashley McKinless

A Reflection for the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, by Colleen Dulle

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games—a sports festival aimed to unite all nations of the world—created shock and disbelief instead as Catholics around the world felt offended by the parody of the Last Supper, which was part of the opening ceremony.

Bishop Andrew Cozzens, who spearheaded the three-year National Eucharistic Revival, said, “I felt a great fullness of God, one I prayed that everyone would be filled with.”

On this episode of “Preach,” Ricardo reflects on his experience attending the congress and the rich tapestry of preaching styles he experienced while there.