When Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, founder of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), consecrated four bishops in 1988 against the will of Pope John Paul II, he famously referred to his act as “Operation Survival” during his sermon for the occasion: This past February, current SSPX Superior General Fr. Davide Pagliarani decided that the time…
Only three weeks remain until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the most important national team tournament in soccer, which will bring together 48 participating countries. It is the first time a World Cup is hosted by three countries and spread across 16 host cities: 11 in the U.S., three in Mexico, and…
After more than three decades, the Pontifical Academy for Life continues its mission to promote human dignity from the beginning of oneʼs life to its end. In 1994 Pope John Paul II established the Pontifical Academy for Life, which works with institutions of higher education, scientific societies, and research centers that deal with life-related issues….
VATICAN CITY — The General Secretariat of the Synod has published a new document to guide the “path of implementation of the Synod” through an ecclesial assembly in October 2028 at the Vatican. The 18-page document, titled “The Path of Implementation of the Synod: Towards the Assemblies 2027–2028 — Stages, Criteria, and Tools for Preparation,”…
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Catholic Charities of Baltimore officially opened its new $35 million intergenerational center on May 21. The Carolyn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center was created to offer care for all ages — from Head Start to senior care programs. It intends to bring the greater community together through weekly activities, sports teams, art classes, and career guidance….
OYO, Nigeria — Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Oyo has appealed for prayers for the safe release of teachers, students, and children abducted during an attack on schools in Ogbomoso in Nigeria’s Oyo state on May 15. In a statement issued May 18, the bishop described the incident as “deeply saddening”…
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The Catholic Diocese of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has issued preventive measures to all Catholic parishes and communities following the declaration of an Ebola virus hemorrhagic fever outbreak as a “health emergency.” In a communiqué issued May 18, the chancellor of the diocese said Bishop…
Many years ago, when I was very young, my godmother, true to her office, would give me a present on my birthday. She did not anticipate that her beneficence would constitute a problem. My father, unfortunately, did. He told his sister that if she did not give presents to both of my brothers, she should…
When 60 Minutes is interested in you, you know you’re doing something either really good or really bad. The program’s April 12th segment on the surge in Catholic conversions suggests that the Church is doing something really good. Somehow, we’ve managed to welcome record numbers of converts into the Church, and there are signs the…
