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St. Peter's Basilica with a tall obelisk in front under a clear blue sky. Tourists gather in the square, capturing a historic and serene scene.

Archbishop Chaput: What the Church Needs in the Next Pope

Build on the good of what Francis achieved while focusing on doctrinal clarity (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Shortly after Pope John Paul...

Charles J. Chaput

May 2, 20251 min read

Flag pins arranged on a blue fabric backdrop. Bright colors feature flags of several countries, creating a sense of unity and diversity.

Europe and America

(Photo: Unsplash) In 2005, I published a small book entitled The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God. It...

George Weigel

Apr 30, 20253 min read

Aerial view of St. Peter's Square, featuring the central obelisk, surrounded by crowds. Colonnades curve on each side, with city buildings beyond.

WATCH | How Coloradans Can Watch Pope Francis’ Funeral Mass Live from Rome

(Photo: Lightstock) Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. The Archdiocese of Denver invites all the...

Denver Catholic Staff

Apr 24, 20252 min read

St. Peter's Basilica domes at sunset, framed by buildings. A street with lamps and vehicles leads to the basilica, creating a serene ambiance.

Conclave Cooperation: The Cardinals, the Holy Spirit and You

(Photo: Pexels) “His office let another take.” St. Peter, our first Pope, quoted Psalm 109:8 to his fellow apostles after the Ascension...

Jared Staudt

Apr 24, 20255 min read

A religious figure in white robes washes a seated person's feet outdoors. A crowd watches. It's a solemn, respectful scene.

YOU'RE INVITED | Pray the Novena in Memory of Pope Francis: April 26-May 4

Pope Francis washes the foot of a refugee during Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Center for Asylum Seekers in Castelnuovo...

Denver Catholic Staff

Apr 23, 20259 min read

Retrospect on a pontificate

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. (Photo: Vatican...

George Weigel

Apr 23, 20254 min read

WATCH | Local Parishioner Present for the Moment the Bells Tolled in Rome, Announcing Pope Francis' Death

(Video courtesy of Mary Krolicki) As the news of Pope Francis' death made its way around the world on Monday, April 21, a wave of grief...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Apr 22, 20252 min read

Priests and guards stand by a coffin in a chapel with a triangular ceiling. The scene is solemn with red, gold, and white colors present.

Pope Francis to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica following Saturday funeral

The body of Pope Francis lies in state at the Vatican's Domus Sanctae Marthae chapel, surrounded by Swiss Guards, cardinals, and Vatican...

Catholic News Agency

Apr 22, 20252 min read

Pope Francis has died. What happens now?

Candles with Pope Francis’ image on them stand outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Feb. 21, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibañez/CNA) The Vatican...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Apr 21, 20255 min read

Pope Francis has died: From Simple Pastor to Reforming Pontiff to 'House of the Father'

Images of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and Pope Francis during a visit to Rome with the Papal Foundation in 2024. (Photo: Vatican Media)...

Roxanne King

Apr 21, 202512 min read

Man carrying large wooden cross along a rural road; vast field in background. Black and white image conveys a solemn, reflective mood.

On the Way of the Cross, in Ukraine and Hong Kong

(Photo: Lightstock) Last Christmas, I borrowed a thought from the English spiritual writer Caryll Houselander and suggested in this space...

George Weigel

Apr 16, 20253 min read

Elderly man in brown sweater outside; couple standing together on grass, woman in blue sweater with handbag. Background has buildings, trees.

Saved in 50 Seconds: The Story of Franciszek Gajowniczek, the Man Spared by St. Maximilian Kolbe at Auschwitz

It wasn’t his first salvation in the camp, nor his last. Franciszek Gajowniczek, the man for whom St. Maximilian Kolbe sacrificed his...

National Catholic Register

Apr 14, 20256 min read

Sunset over St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The golden sun illuminates the domed structure, with a warm glow casting over the cityscape.

Synodality against episcopacy?

(Photo: Pixabay) After defining , within strict limits, the infallibility of papal teaching on faith and morals, the First Vatican...

George Weigel

Apr 9, 20253 min read

A group of bishops in white robes and miters sit in a grand hall, listening to a speaker. The mood is solemn. "Concilium Nicaenum I" is visible.

Vatican releases document to mark 1,700th anniversary of First Council of Nicaea

The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco by Giovanni Guerra (1544-1618), Cesare Nebbia (1534-1614) e aiuti, in Salone Sistino...

Catholic News Agency

Apr 6, 20252 min read

US flag waving on a tall flagpole against a blue sky, next to a modern building. The scene exudes a sense of patriotism and calm.

Against the politics of grievance

(Photo: Unsplash) “Woke,” shorthand for what was once known as “political correctness,” helped fuel a grievance-based progressive...

George Weigel

Mar 26, 20253 min read

Man in white robe speaks at lectern with Bible; tall candle with symbols beside him; dark statue in background; solemn atmosphere.

Pope Francis on His Devotion to St. Joseph: ‘Think of Him as a Friend’

‘St. Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in the history of salvation ...’ Pope...

National Catholic Register

Mar 23, 20257 min read

WATCH: Pope Francis makes first public appearance in weeks, returns to Vatican

Pope Francis waves from a balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025, following weeks of hospitalization for bilateral...

Catholic News Agency

Mar 23, 20252 min read

Two men in suits stand indoors near framed portraits of religious figures in red robes. One gestures while speaking, creating a solemn mood.

Meet the Cardinal Who Oversees the Making of Saints

Cardinal Marcello Semeraro outlines the journey to canonization. Cardinal Marcello Semeraro discusses the canonization process —...

National Catholic Register

Mar 22, 20258 min read

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How the McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish became a Lenten tradition in the U.S.

(Photo: Toshihiro Gamo/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0) By Daniel Payne/CNA Few people associate McDonald’s with the season of Lent, but...

Catholic News Agency

Mar 21, 20252 min read

Elderly man in suit and glasses contemplates with hands clasped. Wears watch, sitting in a blurred indoor setting, serious mood.

The Henry J. Hyde Federal Building, please

(Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) DuPage County is one of the collar counties bordering Chicago. For years, it had the great good...

George Weigel

Mar 19, 20253 min read

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