Pope tells catechists their love and witness can change lives
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When catechists teach, their aim is not simply to pass on information about the faith…
St. Francis student named National Science Finalist
byOwen Park, an eighth-grade student at St. Francis of Assisi School, has been named a finalist in the Thermo Fisher Junior Innovator Challenge National…
Pope will declare St. John Henry Newman doctor of the church Nov. 1
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the…
Pope’s communications day theme focuses on using media responsibly
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, the object of dozens of “deepfake” videos, has chosen “Preserving human voices…
From Jasna Góra to every parish: Czestochowa icon’s pilgrimage inspires revival
byWARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — In a powerful show of faith and unity, Poland has launched its third nationwide pilgrimage of the Black Madonna —…
Pope chooses theme for World Day of the Sick 2026
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Loving someone who is sick requires “concrete gestures of closeness,” just like that shown in the Gospel story of the…
Maranatha Retreat for the chronically ill and caregivers set for Nov. 8
byA Maranatha Retreat, designed for those who are chronically ill and their caregivers, will be held Nov. 8 at the Nazareth Retreat Center in…
Green Mass directs the faithful to look for God in creation
byMore than 100 people attended the Archdiocese of Louisville’s annual Green Mass, a Mass for the care of creation celebrated Sept. 25 at St….
Pope taps Italian canon lawyer for top position at Dicastery for Bishops
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the first major appointment of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV chose an Italian expert in canon law to succeed…
New Ursuline Innovation STEM Center is a commitment to Laudato Si’, say school leaders
bySacred Heart Schools’ new Ursuline Innovation STEM Center was filled Sept. 24 with faculty and staff, students, the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville and the…