Archive for June 19, 2025
Juneteenth and the life of the first Black American Catholic priest
On the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American... Read more
Sacred or scandalous? Catholic shrines take different approaches to Marko Rupnik’s art
Shrines have covered up their now controversial mosaics by accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik, but other institutions have taken a... Read more
‘The Chosen’ cast headed to Vatican for presentation, audience with Pope Leo XIV
Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series, is scheduled to present a gift from “The Chosen” to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV speaks with astronomy students about ‘wonder’ of the universe
The pope spoke to students gathered as part of a monthlong astronomy and astrophysics summer school program hosted by the... Read more
UPDATE: Classical Catholic high school in DC announces plans for second location
Demand from Catholic families has spurred the St. Jerome Institute, a classical liberal arts high school in Washington, D.C., to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Shane Mackinlay as new archbishop of Brisbane in Australia
Sixty-year-old Bishop Shane Mackinlay succeeds Archbishop Mark Coleridge, who is retiring after 13 years of episcopal leadership. Read more
Scottish youth bring faith to the field in the Caritas Cup
In dioceses and schools across Scotland, the Caritas Cup organizes local tournaments that bring together young people from Catholic schools... Read more
A Catholic pilgrim’s harrowing escape from the Holy Land as Iranian missiles lit up the sky
Cameron Mumford went to pray at Calvary in Jerusalem. Hours later, Iranian missiles lit up the sky. Read more
Chicago City Council votes to protect historic Catholic parish after yearslong effort
City leaders voted at their June 18 meeting to designate St. Adalbert’s Parish in the Pilsen neighborhood as a Designated... Read more
Archbishops: Assisted suicide bill will be death knell for hospices, care homes in England
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Archbishop John Sherrington warn that the future of Catholic hospices and care facilities is in doubt ... Read more
UPDATE: ‘World’s smartest man’ professes Christian faith on social media
South Korean scientist Dr. YoungHoon Kim has said on X that he “believes that Jesus Christ is God, the way... Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio transmitters, proposed solar energy site
During the June 19 site visit, the Holy Father blessed staff working in the central radio center on the Vatican’s... Read more
Pope Leo XIV celebrates the 43rd anniversary of his ordination
On June 19, 1982, Robert Prevost was ordained a priest by Belgian Archbishop Jean Jadot in St. Monica Chapel, located... Read more
Catholic parishes mark Juneteenth, the ‘second independence day’ for U.S.
Catholic churches are celebrating the national holiday of Juneteenth this week by honoring the freedom won by formerly enslaved Black... Read more
Pope Leo XIV praises the beauty and harmony of polyphony
At an event sponsored by the Domenico Bartolucci Foundation, Pope Leo XIV said that polyphony is a musical form “full... Read more
CatholicVote names Kelsey Reinhardt new president
CatholicVote has named Kelsey Reinhardt as its new president following the appointment of the group’s co-founder, Brian Burch, as U.S.... Read more
Christendom College to offer graduate degrees in education
Christendom College announced that it will begin offering graduate degrees in education in what its president calls a “tremendous moment”... Read more
U.S. House panel investigates Planned Parenthood’s use of federal funds
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Archbishop of Los Angeles criticizes mass deportations: ‘Judge each case on its merits’
L.A. Archbishop José Gómez, who is himself an immigrant from Mexico and a naturalized citizen of the United States, penned... Read more
By disarming Iran, Israel’s ambassador to Vatican says his country is preventing World War III
Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See, Yaron Sideman, defended his country’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, saying... Read more
