Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue, Vatican says
The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then-papal envoy to the U.S., received “a bitter lecture” in a meeting with U.S. defense officials. Cardinal Christophe Pierre, former apostolic nuncio to the United States. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News By Hannah Brockhaus April 10, 2026 at 9:37 AM …
Join Pope Leo XIV for the Prayer Vigil of Peace Live!
The Prayer Vigil for Peace with Pope Leo XIV from St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
Q&A: What are the rules for godparents?
Dear Father: I have a question regarding godparents. It seems mandatory that a godparent be a Catholic. I could have a Catholic be a godparent and move three years after the baptism to another state. The child would only rarely see them, possibly only on holidays. I could ask a non-catholic …
Godparent Guide
Requirements to be a Catholic Godparent: “Each child may have a godfather and a godmother, the word ‘godparents’ is used in the rite to describe both.” (Rite of Baptism for Children 6) Only one godparent is necessary. The godparent must be a fully initiated Catholic (Baptized, Confirmed, received Eucharist), at …
Breaking Ground: The Church that Built the World
The Catholic Church has given us universities, hospitals, orphanages, incredible advancements in art and science, appreciation of moral concepts and human dignity, unprecedented care for the marginalized, preservation of knowledge, and so much more! It’s almost impossible to imagine the world without these things, yet we know it was a …
50 Years of Forming the Faithful
Celebrating Lay Formation at MTSM By Eileen Connelly, OSU Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology (MTSM) is celebrating 50 years of lay formation, as well as the deep faith and many gifts the laity bring to the Church. Their celebration encompasses all forms of lay formation offered over …
Eyes on Him: Choosing Joy in the Midst of ALS
Rebekah Ott Andy and Kari Robben’s family began their inspiring journey of faith and trust after Kari was diagnosed with ALS in 2015. Short for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), ALS is a nervous system disease with no known cure. Noticing symptoms of ALS during her …
Pope: The threat against the entire Iranian people is unacceptable
Addressing journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV asks “all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war,” calls for a return to the negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions, and notes that attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “Search …
President of American bishops appeals to Trump to step back from brink
The President of the USCCB appeals to U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid going through with his threat to “destroy the whole Iranian civilisation “ on Tuesday night if Tehran does not comply with an ultimatum to agree on the re-opening of a strategic waterway between the Persian Gulf and …
