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Albany’s retired bishop files for personal bankruptcy
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, 77, who served as bishop of Albany from April 2014 until his retirement in October, is seeking... Read more
San Diego bishop dedicates sculpture honoring migrants and refugees at college campus
The 8-foot-tall bronze sculpture by artist Timothy Schmalz is a scaled version of one in St. Peter’s Square in Rome... Read more
Advent: What is it and how should it be celebrated?
Need a refresher on Advent? Here’s some info that can help you live a great Advent this year. Read more
Vogue magazine includes Pope Leo XIV on its list of best dressed of 2025
Vogue magazine recently named Pope Leo XIV one of the 55 best-dressed people of 2025. Read more
Pope Leo XIV writes preface to book that shaped his spiritual life
“The Practice of the Presence of God” is a 17th-century spiritual classic written by the Carmelite friar Lawrence of the... Read more
Is it okay to write ‘Merry Xmas’?: Inside the thousand-year-old Christian tradition
Contrary to what many believe, the term “XMas” is a Christian innovation meant to preserve Christ as the center of... Read more
Here’s how to pray the official novena to soon-to-be saint Carlo Acutis
Carlo Acutis will be canonized during the Church’s Jubilee for Teenagers on April 27 in St. Peter’s Square and this... Read more
12 things you should know about soon-to-be saint Carlo Acutis
Who was Carlo Acutis? Was his body found incorrupt? Was he really a gamer? What did he play? Here are... Read more
How to obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee
The decree provides Catholics with the opportunity to gain indulgences by making pilgrimages, prayerfully visiting churches, or practicing works of... Read more
7 facts about the Wise Men you might not know
On Jan. 6, the Catholic Church celebrates the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Read more
Cardinal Burke to celebrate Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage was not able to receive authorization to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass at the Altar of... Read more
UPDATE: Curtis Martin steps down as CEO of FOCUS after nearly 3 decades leading ministry group
Curtis Martin said that after nearly three decades, the organization now numbers “more than 1,000 FOCUS missionaries … in over... Read more
Jerusalem churches advocate for Gazan children to have cancer treatment in Israel
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Virginia school district concedes lawsuit by Catholic student over transgender policies
A Catholic Virginia student will receive payments including attorney’s fees after a school district conceded a lawsuit over the district’s... Read more
Venerable Fulton Sheen on the meaning of Christmas
Venerable Fulton Sheen once said that in order to understand the meaning of Christmas, two philosophies of life must first... Read more
