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Pope Francis during his general audience in Paul VI Hall on January 26, 2022.

Vatican releases pastoral reflection on Christian engagement with social media

May 29, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Topics covered include information overload, constant scrolling, not giving others one’s full attention, being an “influencer,” and more. Read more

Pope Francis prays the Angelus from the window of the Apostolic Palace on July 3, 2022.

Pope Francis: Evangelization is not ‘personal activism’ but a witness of love

Jul 3, 2022

By Courtney Mares

In his Angelus address, the pope posed a question: “How do we bring the good news of the Gospel to... Read more

Argentine archdiocese asks for volunteers to join overnight pastoral team

Jun 25, 2018

The Priest Emergency Service of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Argentina is inviting priests and lay people to join their... Read more

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Pope Francis prays at the “Garden of Angels” section of the Laurentino Cemetery in Rome on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, 2024.

Pope Francis prays in cemetery for unborn children on All Souls’ Day

St. Michael the Archangel.

Bishop defends St. Michael’s prayer at Mass: ‘The devil has no influence’

The exterior of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is seen in Michigan City, Indiana.

PHOTOS: Historic Catholic parish in Indiana receives $650,000 to repair century-old church

Pope Francis prays during the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

 This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November

A grave marker in the Meadows of St. Kateri, the natural burial section at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in the Archdiocese of Chicago

Visiting a cemetery on All Souls’ Day? Here are some recommendations

Kevin Roberts is president of the Heritage Foundation.

Conservative policy leader: First Amendment, pro-life cause at stake on Nov. 5

Pope Francis prays before an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Pope Francis to Mexicans: Keep being devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Official Portrait of Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki in 2021.

Wisconsin archbishop urges change to visa rule that could force foreign priests to leave U.S.

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts bishop: Priest placed on leave admitted to ‘serious sexual misconduct’

Pilgrims gather throughout a sunny St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Angelus address on the solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Vatican.

Here’s how Catholics can get 8 plenary indulgences during the first week of November

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