Detroit Archdiocese announces churches that will continue Traditional Latin Mass
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 17, 2025 / 16:56 pm Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit has identified the non-parish churches in the archdiocese that are allowed to continue the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM), following an earlier statement saying that most of the TLM celebrated in the area would come …
Continence for the Kingdom of Heaven (Part 3)
Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” As we saw last time, continence for the Kingdom of Heaven is considered a higher calling than marriage. This does not, however, in any way imply a devaluing of marriage, the …
Book Review: The Faith Unboxed
In the lengthy tradition of Christian theology, considerable attention has gone to understanding attributes of God that can be discerned through Scripture and natural revelation. For example, He is all-knowing, all-powerful, and perfect in justice, mercy, and holiness. There is also a long tradition of “apophatic” theology, also called “negative …
A letter from the ‘Interim’ Editor
In key moments throughout my life, the Lord has not been subtle. For example, God called me in 2019 away from my job at a local network news affiliate to work for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. I did not seek the job, but it clearly seemed the next step for …
Actor Al Pacino meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Jun 17, 2025 / 13:38 pm In an unexpected visit, Hollywood actor Al Pacino was received by Pope Leo XIV on June 17 at the Vatican, according to photos shared on Instagram by Italian film producer Andrea Iervolino. Pacino and Iervolino are currently in Italy filming …
Father Gabriele Amorth remembered as ‘most famous exorcist of the 20th century’
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 17, 2025 / 11:54 am Father Marcello Lanza of the International Association of Exorcists (IAE) recently honored Father Gabriele Amorth on the 100th anniversary of Amorth’s birth as “the most famous exorcist of the 20th century.” “Don Amorth was the most famous exorcist …
Cardinal Burke appeals for restoration of Traditional Latin Mass
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Jun 16, 2025 / 16:31 pm Cardinal Raymond Burke said he has asked Pope Leo XIV to remove measures restricting the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in dioceses. Burke spoke at a London conference organized by The Latin Mass Society of England and Wales, …
Nearly half of Americans have a connection to Catholicism, new report finds
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 17, 2025 / 06:00 am Nearly 50% of adults in the U.S. have some connection to the Catholic faith, according to new data from Pew Research. “Catholicism’s roots in the United States run deep,” Pew stated in a new report titled “U.S. Catholicism: Connections to the …
US bishops urge international community to work for peace
As mutual attacks between Israel and Iran continue for the fifth straight day, the Bishops of the United States call on their own country, and the wider international community, to engage in diplomatic efforts to promote peace in the Middle East. By Christopher Wells The Bishops of the United States …
Pope Leo XIV to spend summer holidays in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV will spend half of July and a weekend in August at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, celebrating Sunday Mass in local churches and praying the Angelus with pilgrims in the town’s Liberty Square. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Leo XIV will resume the tradition …
