One, holy, catholic, and apostolic: Scholars issue joint statement on marks of the Church — By: Catholic News Agency

Dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, featuring Christ Pantocrator. / Credit: Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 4.0 Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 8, 2025 / 12:40 pm (CNA). Twenty Catholic and evangelical Protestant scholars have issued a joint statement on where both traditions are unified and where they are distinct…

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Pope Francis appoints Bishop Lewandowski as new bishop of Providence, Rhode Island — By: Catholic News Agency

Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski speaks to the media after a listening session regarding the archdiocese’s restructuring plan on April 30, 2024. / Credit: Matthew Balan Vatican City, Apr 8, 2025 / 09:40 am (CNA). Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Bruce Lewandowski as the new head of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, the Vatican…

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Bishop Shawn McKnight tapped to follow Naumann as archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas — By: Catholic News Agency

The Vatican on April 8, 2025, announced Pope Francis’ choice of Bishop Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri, as the next archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas.  / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas Vatican City, Apr 8, 2025 / 10:10 am (CNA). The Vatican on Tuesday announced Pope Francis’ choice…

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SAINT Catholic Lifestyle app expands to Spanish, connecting users with the Church — By: Catholic News Agency

The spirituality app SAINT, offering devotional content and spiritual news, now has a Spanish edition. / Credit: SAINT app ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 8, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The spirituality app SAINT Catholic Lifestyle, which offers devotional content and spiritual news, now has a Spanish edition. The digital platform, created in December 2024 by…

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‘World’s kindest judge’ to deliver commencement address at Providence College — By: Catholic News Agency

Judge Frank Caprio served for decades as Chief Municipal Judge in Providence, Rhode Island. / Credit: StephanieRPereira, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 8, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Providence College has announced that Judge Frank Caprio will speak to graduating students in May, as his health appears to be improving…

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