‘He’s one of us’: New short film chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago life before papacy
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Jun 21, 2025 / 07:00 am From popping a wheelie in front of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home to sitting in “the pope’s chair” at a favorite local pizzeria, filmmaker Rob Kaczmark appeared to be enjoying every stop along a tour of Pope Leo’s childhood …
Kentucky political leader builds life-sized Stations of the Cross garden
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jun 22, 2025 / 06:00 am Catholics in northeastern Kentucky will soon be able to follow the passion of Christ in life-sized form thanks to the efforts of a longtime state politician. Jerry Lundergan, a fixture in Kentucky Democratic politics for decades, is aiming to have …
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace)
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so …
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Humanity cries out and pleads for peace’
Pope Leo XIV appeals for an end to the tragedy of war, especially in the Middle East, and recalls that war only amplifies problems and creates deep wounds without providing lasting solutions. By Devin Watkins “Alarming news continues to arrive from the Middle East, especially from Iran,” said Pope Leo …
Corpus Christi Processions 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025 Holy Family Dayton 140 S Findley St., Dayton 45403 The Feast of Corpus Christi is a very big Feast here at Holy Family! On Thursday Morning at 7:30 a.m. we will begin preparing the decorations. An artist will sketch the images on the sidewalk with colored …
The Gospel is a Comedy
Genres of dramatic or literary works are identified in multiple ways, but one of the most common ways distinguishes between tragedy and comedy. In this dichotomy, the Gospel begins with aspects of tragedy but ends with a comedic resolution. A tragic work is one in which an intractable problem either …
World’s smartest man professes Christian faith on social media
By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, Jun 19, 2025 / 14:02 pm The man with the highest reported IQ in the world has gained attention worldwide after publicly proclaiming his Christianity on social media. On June 17, South Korean scientist YoungHoon Kim, who claims he has an IQ of 276, the highest …
Archbishop of Los Angeles criticizes mass deportations: ‘Judge each case on its merits’
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 19, 2025 / 18:53 pm In an op-ed criticizing the current U.S. administration’s mass deportation efforts and immigration raids, Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez urged the federal government instead to take a case-by-case approach on how it handles immigrants who are in the country …
Pope Leo XIV celebrates the 43rd anniversary of his ordination
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Jun 19, 2025 / 16:03 pm Pope Leo XIV celebrated the 43rd anniversary of his priestly ordination today. On June 19, 1982, Robert Prevost was ordained a priest by Belgian Archbishop Jean Jadot in St. Monica Chapel, located just outside the Vatican. He was 26 years …
Catching Up with Fr. Mike
When Father Mike Schmitz visited Cincinnati on May 21 for his national Parables tour, he was able to reconnect with the bishop who ordained and commissioned him with the assignment that has borne countless fruits for 20 years. Before showtime, as excited Catholics buzzed around the Taft Theater hoping to …
