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Franco OrigliaPope Francis embraces Dominic Gondreau prior to his first blessing ‘urbi et orbi’ from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica during Easter Mass on March 31, 2013, in Vatican City, Vatican. From his very first ‘urbi et orbi’ to his last, the Holy Father called us all to remember the human person, especially in … Read morePope Francis: 7 Iconic Moments
CV NEWS FEED // Following the death of Pope Francis, bishops and Catholic leaders across the United States have issued a wave of heartfelt tributes, which the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has gathered into a growing online collection. The statements, submitted by dozens of bishops and archbishops from dioceses nationwide, express deep … Read moreUSCCB releases collection of reflections from Catholic leaders on Pope Francis’ passing
CV NEWS FEED // Cardinal Roger Michael Mahony, who was stripped from his administrative and public duties in 2013 due to his cover-up of child sex abuse, was chosen to participate in the sealing of Pope Francis’ coffin and concelebrate the funeral Mass. An emailed press release from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles states that … Read moreCardinal stripped of duties due to sex abuse cover-up to close Pope Francis’ coffin, concelebrate funeral Mass
CV NEWS FEED // With new data showing the vital role of personal encouragement and prayer in discerning priestly vocations, Bishop Earl Boyea is calling on Catholics to support young men who may be hearing God’s call. “Encourage a young man to consider the priesthood or to attend Eucharistic Adoration; he could be your future … Read moreBishop Boyea to Catholics: Your encouragement could inspire a future priest
Michael M. SantiagoCandles are lit in front of a Divine Mercy image in St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City. User’s Guide to the Second Sunday of Easter Read More
Ronaldo SchemidtPope Francis boards a plane for Rome at the airport in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, on February 17, 2016. COMMENTARY: Prioritizing the margins, he traveled to overlooked places, calling the Church to embrace its missionary mandate. Read More
CV NEWS FEED // The fourth General Congregation of the College of Cardinals was held on April 25 at 9:10 a.m. local time. During the meeting, Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations Archbishop Diego Ravelli explained Pope Francis’ funeral rites. Vatican News reported that the meeting included prayer, a continued reading of Universi Dominici Gregis through … Read moreCardinals prepare for ‘funeral of shepherd, not sovereign’ in fourth General Congregation
Let’s be honest: sometimes it’s hard to love the Church. Not the teachings of Christ. Not the sacraments. Not the peace that floods your soul during Adoration or the beauty of the Eucharist. No—those are the reasons many of us stay. Those are the reasons we fell in love in the first place. But the human part … Read moreLoving the Church, Even When It’s Messy
Bohumil Petrik/CNAPope Francis laughs outside of St. Peter’s Basilica during the general audience on April 1, 2015. Many firsts for the papacy came from Pope Francis. Read More
Reading 1 Acts 4:1-12 After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They laid hands on Peter … Read moreFriday in the Octave of Easter