By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 4, 2024 / 06:00 am Catholics recognize Easter — when Jesus Christ rose from the dead after sacrificing his life for all of humanity — as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. But, as it turns …

Archbishop Robert G. Casey blesses the steps of Holy Cross – Immaculata Parish in Cincinnati, OH. This Holy Week tradition began in 1850.

By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, Mar 29, 2024 / 08:00 am The Good Friday liturgy commemorates the apex of Christ’s passion with a remembrance of his crucifixion and death at Calvary. The Good Friday Reproaches are a series of antiphons, known also as the “Improperia” or “Popule Meus” (“My people”), coming …

By CNA Staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 29, 2024 / 04:00 am Pope Francis has called God’s mercy “an abyss beyond our comprehension.” “God’s mercy can make even the driest land become a garden, can restore life to dry bones (Ez 37:1-14),” he said in his very first Easter “urbi et …

By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Apr 13, 2025 / 10:50 am Marking another in a series of recent surprise public appearances, Pope Francis on Sunday briefly greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square to celebrate Palm Sunday. “Happy Palm Sunday and beginning of Holy Week!” the Holy Father said with some …

On Tuesday, April 15 the Chrism Mass will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains at 3:00 p.m., with Archbishop Robert G. Casey as celebrant. At the Chrism Mass, the archbishop is joined by the priests of the diocese. This Mass manifests the unity of the …

Pope Francis makes a surprise outing from Casa Santa Marta, where he continues his convalescence and has gradually resumed some meetings. By Salvatore Cernuzio Just a week after the unexpected appearance of the Holy Father in a wheelchair in St. Peter’s Square—where 20,000 faithful had gathered for the Jubilee of …

On April 3, 2025, the Most Reverend Robert G. Casey was installed as the tenth Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, succeeding the Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr.

The Holy See Press Office tells journalists that Pope Francis continues to show gradual improvements during his recovery at the Casa Santa Marta, and comments on the Pope’s unexpected visit to St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. By Vatican News The Pope’s convalescence continues according to the indications of the doctors, …

Strong community support, a vibrant student body, an expanding campus footprint and an increasingly vital role in the Downtown Dayton community— Dan Meixner ‘84, president, has been instrumental in positioning Chaminade Julienne for the future—a future that will now include a new president. After more than 20 years at the …