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Time to move beyond “synoding”?

(Photo: Unsplash) In the first volume of his trilogy, Jesus of Nazareth , Pope Benedict XVI saluted the important contributions that...

George Weigel

Sep 3, 20253 min read

Priests in white robes sit in a cathedral with stained glass windows. Sunlight streams in, creating a serene atmosphere.

How the Church Chooses a New Archbishop: A Guide for Denver Catholics

Bishops from around the country made their way to Denver for the episcopal ordination of Bishop Jorge Rodriguez at the Cathedral Basilica...

Denver Catholic Staff

Aug 16, 20254 min read

Bronze relief on a door showing a figure on a cross with stars. Text reads "CHRISTUS HER MUNDI" and dates "A.D. 2000." Stone frame.

When the Door Is Closed… and the Heart Open: An Art Reflection for the Jubilee Year

(Photo by Elizabeth Zelasko) World Youth Day in 2005 was the first time my feet left the soil of my homeland and touched ground overseas....

Elizabeth Zelasko

Jul 25, 20255 min read

Clergymen in white robes, heads bowed in prayer, stand in a church with intricate arches. A man wears a pink skullcap, setting is solemn.

5 Prayer Intentions for the Archbishop Transition in the Archdiocese of Denver

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays during the annual 2025 Chrism Mass, in which the holy oils used throughout the Church year are blessed....

Denver Catholic Staff

Jul 14, 20253 min read

A man in white religious robes speaks into a microphone with arms raised. Ornate golden background. Calm and welcoming expression.

Pope Leo XIV invites seminarians to bear witness to ‘tenderness’ and ‘mercy’ of Christ

The pontiff warned of the risk of a superficial spiritual life “in an age of hyperconnectivity” in which it becomes increasingly...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 28, 20254 min read

Bishop in red robes prays with eyes closed in a church, next to a statue of a saint. Warm light, reverent mood, stained glass visible.

4 Ways to Pray for the Archbishop Transition in the Archdiocese of Denver

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays during the annual graduation Mass for graduates of the Denver Catholic Biblical School at St. Thomas...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Jun 16, 20254 min read

A man in red and white religious attire reads a booklet in a church with a mural background. Another figure in red appears blurred in the foreground.

Pope Leo XIV: ‘The gravest form of poverty is not to know God’

Pope Leo XIV presides over the first ordinary public consistory of cardinals of his pontificate on June 13, 2025, at the Apostolic Palace...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 15, 20255 min read

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Archbishop Aquila Calls for Prayers for Peace Amid New Attacks in Iran and Israel

Following Israel’s strikes on Iran and Iran's promised retaliation, Archbishop Aquila asked priests and laity to pray for peace (Photo:...

Denver Catholic Staff

Jun 13, 20252 min read

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Carlo Acutis to be canonized Sept. 7 with Pier Giorgio Frassati

Blessed Carlo Acutis (left) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. (Photo: Diocese of Assisi/Public domain via Wikimedia Commons) By Courtney...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 13, 20254 min read

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Why We Need the Eastern Churches, In Pope Leo XIV’s Own Words

Pope Leo XIV greets participants of the symposium “Nicaea and the Church of the Third Millennium: Towards Catholic-Orthodox Unity” in...

Jared Staudt

Jun 12, 20254 min read

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Faith and Algorithms: A Catholic Software Engineer on Pope Leo’s Call for an Ethical Use of AI

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for Mass on Pentecost Sunday on June 8, 2025. (Photo:...

Joseph Kneusel

Jun 12, 20256 min read

A white-clad figure waves from a vehicle in front of a grand cathedral, greeted by a crowd. Clear blue sky and vibrant atmosphere.

Pope Leo XIV to families: Be missionaries of the Gospel who walk with other families

Pope Leo greets pilgrims during the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, June 1, 2025. (Photo: Vatican...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 8, 20253 min read

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Petrocentrism: a problem?

(Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez) One hundred fifty-five years ago, when the freshly minted Kingdom of Italy conquered the rump of the Papal States...

George Weigel

Jun 4, 20253 min read

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Hopes for a new pontificate

“Have no fear! Trust in the Lord.” Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Coeli on...

George Weigel

May 14, 20253 min read

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LISTEN | Archbishop Aquila Reflects on Election of Pope Leo XIV on KOA's Morning News

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA)...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 9, 20252 min read

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14 things to know about Pope Leo XIV — the first U.S.-born pope

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election to the papacy, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Photo: Daniel...

Catholic News Agency

May 9, 20252 min read

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FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass with the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel

Pope Leo XIV gives the homily at Mass with the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel on May 9, 2025. (Photo: Vatican Media) In his...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 9, 20256 min read

A religious leader in white and red robes waves to a crowd from a veranda. A cardinal stands nearby, with historic buildings in the background.

Time to Get to Work: Pope Leo XIV and Evangelization

(Photo: Vatican Media) Imagine for a moment you were made a bishop by Pope Francis in 2015. Now imagine you were made a cardinal just two...

Tanner Kalina

May 9, 20253 min read

A man in ornate religious attire waves from a balcony, flanked by clerics in white and purple. A photographer captures the moment.

Archbishop Aquila and Bishop Rodríguez Rejoice as Pope Leo XIV Becomes First American Pontiff

(Photo: Vatican Media) As Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected to the Chair of Peter Thursday, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

May 8, 20252 min read

A man in ornate red and gold robes speaks into a microphone on a balcony, holding a gesture. Another holds a large book. Red curtain backdrop.

A prayer for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Pete’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA) On...

Catholic News Agency

May 8, 20252 min read

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