Read a letter From Bishop Robert Brennan of the Diocese of Brooklyn on Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic voyage to Africa.
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Boys Town Founder, Now Venerable, Began Journey to Priesthood at Dunwoodie
Father Edward Flanagan, the famous founder of Boys Town who was declared venerable by Pope Leo XIV on March 23, began his journey to the priesthood 120 years ago at the same seminary where priests from the Diocese of Brooklyn study today.
Trump Draws Backlash Over Pope Leo Rant, ‘Deeply Offensive’ Image of Him Looking Like Christ
Catholic bishops and lay leaders across the political spectrum are expressing their shock and disapproval following President Donald Trump’s online screed against Pope Leo XIV.
Trump Lashes Out At Pope Leo Amid Iran War Rebuke
President Donald Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV on social media and in verbal remarks April 12, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy,” as tensions escalate in the Mideast.
Condemned by Catholic Leaders, Trump Backs Down From Threat To Annihilate Iran
by OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) – In a post on his social media website Truth Social shortly before an 8 p.m. EDT deadline he set for April 7 to obliterate Iran, President Donald Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two weeks if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade […]
Sermon On The Integrity: Artemis II Mission Pilot Preaches Christ’s Command To Love On Lunar Flyby
As the astronauts of NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby in half a century reached their closest approach to the moon, the team’s pilot reminded the Earth of Jesus Christ’s command to love both God and neighbor.
Former Substance Abuser: St. Christopher’s Inn ‘Changes You Without Your Permission’
For Peter, the journey to sobriety began at St. Christopher’s Inn in Garrison, which has offered 12-step treatment programs since 1960.
Booked for Disaster: St. Frances Cabrini’s Chilling Titanic Near-Miss
In a twist of fate, St. Frances Cabrini narrowly missed being a passenger on the Titanic. Because of a change in plans, she did not board the doomed ship and avoided a tragic fate when the supposedly “unsinkable” ship sank on April 15, 1912.
Liberty Medal to Honor Pope Leo XIV Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary
On the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, the first American pope will be awarded the Liberty Medal by The National Constitution Center. The center will award the medal on July 3 to honor Pope Leo XIV for his “lifelong commitment to religious liberty and freedom of expression,” said Vince Stango, the center’s interim president and CEO.
Father Frank Mann Celebrates Mass for White House Staff
When Father Frank Mann looked out at the congregation during a Mass for White House staff on April 1, he was stunned to realize it was mostly young people.