Archbishop Ronald Hicks takes helm of Archdiocese of New York
Addressing his new flock directly, Hicks said: “I desire to follow the heart of Christ, to be a good shepherd. I come to walk with you, to serve you, and to proclaim Jesus Christ to you.” By Sabrina Ferrisi February 6, 2026 at 10:29 PM ET New York Catholics enjoyed an …
Pope appoints James Golka as new Archbishop of Denver, Colorado
Pope Leo XIV accepts the resignation of Bishop Samuel Joseph Aquila and appoints James R. Golka as the new Archbishop of Denver, Colorado in the United States. Vatican News The Holy See Press Office has announced that Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the U.S. Archbishop of Denver, …
Lord’s Day Reflection: When mercy displaces darkness
As the Church marks the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on “The grit of light: When mercy displaces darkness.” By Abbot Marion Nguyen When Jesus tells his disciples, “You are the light of the world,” the words can sound reassuring, even flattering. In our time, light …
Pope: Sport is important for humanity, respect Olympic truce
Ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in northern Italy, Pope Leo XIV issues the letter ‘Life in Abundance’ on the value of sport. LIFE IN ABUNDANCE LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV ON THE VALUE OF SPORT Dear brothers and sisters, On the …
Seattle, Boston archbishops make friendly wager ahead of 2026 Super Bowl
Seattle and Boston archbishops place a wager ahead of the Super Bowl while also acknowledging the big game comes amid a difficult time for many across the nation. By Tessa Gervasini February 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET It’s become an annual tradition for the Catholic bishops from the two cities …
Trump announces May 17 event to rededicate U.S. as ‘one nation, under God’
On May 17, an event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will rededicate the United States as “one nation under God,” Trump announced at the National Prayer Breakfast. By Tyler Arnold February 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM ET President Donald Trump addressed the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, …
Archbishop Wenski makes case for ‘permanent’ solution for Haitian refugees in U.S.
The Haitians “leaving South Florida and other places in the United States so abruptly would cause great economic damage to the United States,” Archbishop Thomas Wenski said. By Tessa Gervasini February 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM ET Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami is calling on Congress to find a “permanent” solution …
Remembering Auschwitz
A Call to Conscience and Courage by Patricia McGeever A lone little shoe with the sock still inside stands encased in a glass cube as evidence of the Nazi’s cruelty and inhumanity. It is one of the 500 artifacts and 400 photographs on display at the Cincinnati Museum Center as …
Three Words That Change Lives
by MaryBeth Sproull Bobby Kenney III had a chaotic upbringing, and he went looking for love in all the wrong places. This lifestyle landed him in many difficult situations and, eventually, prison. God’s love and mercy knows no bounds, however, and it was there that Kenney first encountered the Lord …
Our Lady of Lourdes
House of the Lord | Gail Deibler Finke History Behind the Name When Bernadette Soubirous, a poor peasant girl from the town of Lourdes near the French Pyrenees, first reported that a beautiful “small young lady” appeared to her at a cave in February of 1858, no one believed her. …
