Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly.
Author: Christine
New Tourist Route in Honor of Pope Leo XIV To Draw Visitors to Peru
A tourist itinerary connecting dozens of landmarks associated with Pope Leo XIV’s decades-long mission in Peru was launched in July by the South American country’s government
Pope Leo XIV To Make ‘Digital Appearance’ at National Catholic Youth Conference
Pope Leo XIV will have a “real-time digital encounter” with participants attending the National Catholic Youth Conference this fall.
Letters to the Editor, Week of August 16, 2025
Editorial Hit the Mark; Thank You for Visiting the Northwest; An Inspirational Story
Obituaries, Week of August 16, 2025
Sister Mary Florence Burns, CSJ
‘Christianity Is About Being Present in Suffering,’ Director of New Film About St. Kolbe Says
Rather than beginning with St. Maximilian Kolbe’s early life or missionary work, new film “Triumph of the Heart” opens at the moment many accounts conclude: his entry into the starvation cell.
Sisters of Life ‘Are the Very Mirror of God,’ Cardinal Dolan Says as Three Take Perpetual Vows
The Sisters of Life took their perpetual vows Aug. 6 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, surrounded by more than 1,800 clergy, religious sisters and brothers, family members and friends.
Vatican Pediatric Hospital Welcomes More Patients From Gaza
As the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues, three more children arrived in Italy on a military transport plane late Aug. 13 for treatment at the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital.
Embracing the Quinceañera As a Faith Formation Tool
The Tablet recently learned of an intriguing faith-formation initiative coming out of the Archdiocese of Denver, where the archdiocese has adopted a program from Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women (ENDOW) called Quinceañera Created for God (Creada para Dios). The new program marks a profound step forward in Catholic faith formation, particularly for young Latina women approaching the cherished milestone of their quinceañera.
Set the World Ablaze With Christ’s Love
Being inflamed with the love of the Lord should be the goal of each and every Christian. By our words and our actions, we need to set the earth on fire. We should be on fire with the message, the basic kerygma, as we said in the former translation of the Mass in English — “Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again.”