The Stations of the Cross, also called the "Way of the Cross," or "Via Crucis," refers to the devotional prayer practice that commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The ...

I generally don’t like drawing attention to members of the Catholic hierarchy whom I know well, because I prefer their actions and words speak for themselves. But I must say something publicly about ...

White smoke billowed high above the Sistine Chapel on the second day of the papal conclave, signifying the election of the newest leader of the Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost will ...

The faithful keep hope alive even though there are other kinds of plans unfolding, Pope Leo XIV said during an evening prayer ...

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for pilgrims of hope. “Christian hope is a gift from God that fills our lives with joy. And today, we need it a lot. The world really needs ...

As Day 6 dawns, a glimmer of hope after young Micah survives a dangerous heart procedure, and is prayerfully coming off life ...

2025 was the Jubilee Year of Hope — and the news often seemed determined to put that promise to the test. But from ...

Editor's Note: University of Mary president Monsignor James Shea addressed the 20th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on February 28, 2025. Please find the full transcript of his remarks below ...

The power of prayer and its far-reaching evangelization apostolate were the dominant themes of a silver anniversary bash for the most prominent Catholic talk radio network in the United States.

Alyssa Pedicino wrote her first letter to Pope Francis when she was 9. By that age, she had been an altar server for two years and already felt called to be a deacon, just like her dad. In her letter, ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Rick Hinshaw, former editor of The Long Island Catholic newspaper. The settlement between the Diocese of Rockville Centre and survivors of sexual abuse by ...