The Vatican announced the creation of 10 study groups to focus on themes that arose at last October’s Synod on Synodality, an announcement that prompted mixed reactions: Are the groups “kicking the can down the road” or opening a “new horizon”?

March Madness is upon us, and (as usual) there are a lot of Catholic schools in the mix. Can any of them prevail?

A Homily for Palm Sunday, by Father Terrance Klein

Do the divisions of politics occupy our focus more than the unity of Christ’s kingdom? This would be a great tragedy for all those who hear and make their own Christ’s desire that all be one.

In his cycle of catechesis on virtues, Pope Francis focused his general audience on prudence, stating that “In a world dominated by appearances, by superficial thoughts, by the triviality of both good and bad, the ancient lesson of prudence deserves to be revived.”

Pope Francis has not accepted an invitation to travel to Moscow in June to meet with Vladimir Putin, the director of the Holy See press office said.

A Reflection for Saturday in the Octave of Easter, by Christine Lenahan

A Reflection for Friday in the Octave of Easter, by Delaney Coyne

A Reflection for Thursday in the Octave of Easter, by Michael O’Brien