SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and cardinals ahead of consistory
The traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) issued an open letter and a declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals on June 24. Ahead […]
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Vatican publishes Pope Benedict XVI’s private homilies in English
The Vatican has published, for the first time in English, a collection of Pope Benedict XVI’s private homilies from 2005-2017. According to Vatican News, the Vatican Publishing House has published […]
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Pope Leo XIV to UN: To combat hunger, focus on humanity
The pontiff visited the headquarters of the U.N. World Food Programme in Rome on June 22.
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Jun. 23 Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Weekday
Tomorrow is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Observance of the solemnity begins with First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) in the Liturgy of the Hours on […]
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Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has rejected a request by the German Bishops’ Conference to allow lay faithful, in exceptional circumstances, to preach the homily during the celebration of the […]
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International Widows’ Day: How Jesus and St. Augustine show Church’s concern for widowed women
Widows have a place of privilege and special care in the Judeo-Christian tradition, according to biblical texts. On International Widows’ Day, annually observed on June 23, the Church has the […]
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Jun. 22 Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts John Fisher, Bishop, and Thomas More, Martyrs; Opt Mem of St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop, Opt. Mem.
The Church celebrates two Optional Memorials today:
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Pope Leo XIV warns no doctor should ever ‘decide on the life of an embryo’
Pope Leo XIV defended the dignity of human life at every stage and warned about the risks of a medicine subordinated to technical or utilitarian criteria at the Vatican on […]
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After meeting with pope, collaboration between Vatican, abuse victims takes ‘a step forward’
After a meeting at the Vatican in October last year, Pope Leo XIV and a network for victims of clergy sexual abuse and continue to build collaboration through conversations with […]
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CATHOLIC DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR TODAY, MARCH 7, 2026
CATHOLIC DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR TODAY, MARCH 7, 2026 THE FATHER WHO RUNS: A STORY OF MERCY THAT NEVER GIVES UP FEATURED GOSPEL (DOUAY-RHEIMS) Luke 15:20–24 “And rising up he […]