As we continue this journey towards Christmas, may we use the opportunities for reconciliation and recommitment it provides.
Author: Christine
As Pope Leo XIV’s First Papal Trip Concludes, He Sets His Sights on Possible Trip to Africa
At the end of his first foreign trip as pope, a trip focused on dialogue, Pope Leo XIV said the examples of friendship and respect he had seen could be a helpful example for people in North America and Europe, too.
Love Without Fear, Pope Tells Lebanese Church Workers During First Papal Trip
At a shrine topped by a 28-foot-tall statue of Our Lady of Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV listened to stories of unshakable faith amid war, injustice and suffering.
Though City of Nicaea Is in Ruins, Its Creed Stands and Unites Christians, Pope Says
Although the ancient city of Nicaea lies in ruins and the geographic center of Christianity has shifted West, Pope Leo XIV and Christian leaders gathered at an archaeological site in Turkey to celebrate the enduring faith set out in the Nicene Creed.
Letters to the Editor, Week of November 29, 2025
Preserving the Gottscheer Community’s Past; Honoring the Saintly Seven; Well-Done Tribute to Catholic Chaplains
Obituaries, Week of November 29, 2025
Sister Marie Aimee Koonmen; Sister Valerie Da Silva, OP; Brother John-Michael Pinto, OFM
Currents News Special Shares Diocese’s Diversity
Here, you make the news. Your faith makes the news. Your culture, your sacrifices, your stubborn hope that refused to die on the boat, on the plane, in the holding room at JFK — these are the stories that matter.
From Hesitation to Heartfelt Service
When I first drove into Queens two summers ago, filled with memories of the last two years in missionary life, I knew the borough would become an important part of my journey, yet I could not have known I would be invited to stay.
Advent’s Call to Persevere With Joy and Faith
As we enter into this most sacred time of waiting and preparation, let us pray that our hearts will be filled with the Holy Spirit, giving us the courage to persevere in patient hope.
Pope Leo XIV to Bishops: Follow St. Francis and Be ‘Peacemakers’ in Your Dioceses
Following St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy.