Marking the start of Holy Week, Pope Leo XIV used his first Palm Sunday Mass to issue a forceful plea for peace, urging an end to war as he reflected on Christ’s Passion.
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Archbishop Fulton Sheen: Primetime Once Again
The Tablet presents this exclusive flipbook: take a look at Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s media impact and legacy of evangelization as the Church prepares for his beatification.
In Jubilee Surge, Visitor Office Connects Americans to the Pope
Last year, the Bishops’ Office for U.S. Visitors to the Vatican saw a spike in requests for tickets to Vatican events.
Sainthood Looms for ‘God’s Architect’ as Masterpiece Basilica Nears Completion
The Basílica de La Sagrada Família in Barcelona is nearly complete after more than 140 years of construction. Its design by architect Antoni Gaudí, a candidate for sainthood, is considered his magnum opus.
Maryknoll Visit to Upstate NY Inspires Young Catholics to Live Gospel Locally in NYC
Father Joseph Fonti led a group of 110 young adults, teenagers, and clergy from parishes in Queens on a day-long excursion to the Maryknoll Society Center in Ossining, New York on March 7 to learn about the lives of missionaries.
Easter Boom: US Dioceses Say Rise in New Catholics May Point to Regional ‘Revivals’
Some U.S. dioceses have reported significant upticks in adults preparing to enter the Catholic Church this Easter.
‘Be Thou My Vision’: A Classic Hymn for St. Patrick and the Ages
One of the oldest and most globally beloved Catholic hymns, “Be Thou My Vision,” has a remarkable history dating back to the sixth century. The story of “Be Thou My Vision” begins with St. Patrick, who was kidnapped when he was 16 years old by pirates and then sold into slavery in Ireland
Shamrock & Roll: Breaking Down the Icons of St. Patrick’s Day
Celtic crosses, shamrocks, and green — these symbols of Irish pride have come to represent the “Emerald Isle,” and tell the story of Ireland’s long history of Catholicism, evangelization, and migration.
Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade Honors Irish American Culture and Faith
Frigid weather could not quell the joyous spirit of the crowd assembled on March 15 for the 51st Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
In a Return to Tradition, Pope Leo XIV Moves Into New Home in the Apostolic Palace
Pope Leo XIV moved into his new apartments at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace March 14, the Holy See Press Office announced that afternoon in Rome.