The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Bernward of Hildesheim (960-1022), a Benedictine bishop, architect, painter, sculptor, and metalsmith. He was the Bishop of Hildesheim, Germany from 993 till 1020. Bernward encouraged the arts; commissioned religious paintings and sculpture, refurbished existing buildings, built new ones, and made altar vessels of gold and silver by hand, and dabbled … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — “Even in our anguish, hope can take root and healing can begin anew” through Jesus Christ, said the nation’s Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishops in a new… The post Advent fast reminds us Christ brings hope and healing amid brokenness, say bishops first appeared on OSV News.
The priests’ release was credited in part to Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, pictured here celebrating the seventh Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on May 2, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Staff, Nov 20, 2025 / 12:12 pm (CNA). Two Catholic priests in Belarus will be released from … Read more
Pope Leo XIV. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 19, 2025 / 15:23 pm (CNA). In reply to journalists’ questions last night as he left Castel Gandolfo, which he now regularly visits, Pope Leo XIV described what his typical Tuesday day off is like. The pontiff shared that he does “a little … Read more
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Mechtilde (1241-1298), who was born to a noble family in Heifta, Saxony, and was placed in a Benedictine convent at age seven. Mechtilde was a mystic, and aided St. Gertrude with her Book of Special Graces or The Revelation of St. Mechtilde.
Pope Leo XIV listens to reports from seven representatives around the world about the implementation of synodality on their continents during the jubilee of synodal teams and participatory bodies at the Vatican on Oct. 24, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 19, 2025 / 13:53 pm (CNA). Reports from the Synod on Synodality … Read more
Pope Leo XIV answers questions from journalists as he leaves the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. / Credit: Video capture/Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 19, 2025 / 13:23 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV told reporters he would love to travel and that his top destinations are the Marian shrines … Read more
Today is the Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul. The whole Church celebrates the dedication of the two great Roman basilicas of St. Peter at the Vatican and of St. Paul-Outside-the-Walls. The Basilica of St. Peter stands on the site of the tomb of the Prince of the … Read more
Let’s have some context. We are drawing toward the end of the liturgical year, when the Church’s gaze turns ever more intently to the consummation of all things, the Second Coming of the Lord, the resurrection of the dead, and judgment. Pius Parsch, in The Church’s Year of Grace, sees in these autumn Sundays a … Read more