The Catholic dioceses in the Appalachia region of Kentucky have a tradition of pastoral letters. While the first two letters were written by the bishops of...
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It’s been more than a decade and a half since Catholics around the world converged on St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City for the solemn funeral Mass of St...
On July 16, 2021, Pope Francis released a motu proprio (akin to an executive order) titled Traditionis Custodes. If you have spent even 15 minutes on Twitter...
When Pope Francis surveys the world around him—the pandemic, a refugee crisis, leaps in digital technology, racial injustice, democracies in turmoil—his...
In the throes of the Salvadoran Civil War, St. Archbishop Oscar Romero was murdered because he stood with his people against oppression. Prior to his death...
Recently, my wife and I watched the much-discussed Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma. It features a parade of Silicon Valley insiders making confessions...
Despite President Biden’s commitment to unifying our nation, unity seems elusive within the political rancor. Catholics are not exempt from the discord, and...
Good public schools; regular garbage pickup; well-maintained streets and water systems; police, fire, and EMS first responders: What’s not to like about...
Carla Piette Although it has received little notice, Pope Francis introduced a new pathway to sainthood on July 11, 2017, recognizing individuals who, although...
Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future Pope Francis (Simon & Schuster, 2020) Pope Francis’ Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future (Simon &...
