As Americans gather to celebrate Independence Day on July 4, one year shy of the semiquincentennial, Catholic churches across the nation will join in, offering Masses that blend gratitude for freedom with prayers for unity and justice.

Hollywood’s portrayal of the Catholic Church has long been a point of contention for faithful Catholics, who often see their beliefs and institutions unfairly caricatured on the silver screen.

This Father’s Day, let us honor Catholic fathers by encouraging them to emulate St. Joseph’s quiet strength. They need not be perfect but faithful, not loud but loving.

In late April, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in the case of Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board v. Drummond.

June marks the month of graduation, and within the diocese, Catholic academies and high schools have produced thousands of students who have a spiritual backbone behind their education as they embark on a new adventure.

The election of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, as the first American pope marks a historic moment for the Catholic Church. Yet, to define him solely by his Chicago roots would be to overlook the rich tapestry of his life, which spans continents and cultures.

The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, marks a historic and transformative moment for the Catholic Church.

Each May, we celebrate Mother’s Day, a time to honor the selfless love and sacrifice of mothers everywhere.

As the world awaits a new pope following the death of Pope Francis, The Tablet examines the sacred, rule-bound rituals of the papal conclave — separating fact from fiction.

This week The Tablet highlights Sister Gladys Anyanwu, a first grade teacher at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Sister Gladys is but one of a handful of women religious still standing at the head of the classroom in the Diocese of
Brooklyn.