Local church reacts to white smoke, new pope
byLess than 24 hours after taking his last final in seminary, Deacon Cole McDowell rushed through the city of Rome to St. Peter’s Square…
Archdiocesan News
Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV set for May 12 at the Cathedral of the Assumption
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for newly elected Pope Leo XIV at 6 p.m. Monday, May 12, at the…
Archdiocese begins parish planning process to address ‘evolving needs’
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville is beginning a year-and-a-half-long parish planning process this month to consider how best to “address the evolving needs within our…
Bulletin Board — May 8, 2025
bySERVICES & DEVOTIONS A Special Disciples of Jesus Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on May 18 at St. Margaret Mary Church, 7813…
Diapers, dinners and the DMV: Local Catholics walk with moms in need
bySupporting pregnant mothers isn’t just about providing car seats and diapers, said Dana Hughes, a parishioner of St. Patrick Church. “We’ve helped anywhere from…
A ‘PR’ for the priesthood: Seminarian offers Boston Marathon for vocations
byWith a rosary in his hand and the priesthood on his mind, Emerson Wells, a Louisville native, crossed the finish line of the 129th…
Priests honored and thanked for 25, 50 and 70 years of priesthood
byPriests of the Archdiocese of Louisville gathered May 5 at the Cathedral of the Assumption to honor 11 fellow priests who are celebrating jubilees…
Jubilee Pilgrimage: 12 sights to see on pilgrimage to the Cathedral of the Assumption
byVisitors to downtown Louisville often stop on the Fifth Street sidewalk in front of the Cathedral of the Assumption. They take a moment to…
Bellarmine’s graduation will be May 10 at Freedom Hall
byBellarmine University will hold its 72nd commencement exercises May 10 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Freedom Hall. The university will confer 781 degrees….
Epiphany and St. William parishes to host forum on DEI and Catholic social teaching
byEpiphany and St. William churches will host a social concerns forum on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Catholic social teaching on May 8…