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How does one parish such as St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Auburn accomplish bringing in 72 catechumens and candidates into the Catholic Church?

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Leo XIV asked journalists to be peacemakers by shunning prejudice and anger in their reporting, and he called for the release of journalists imprisoned for their work.

(OSV News) Full text of the first public homily of Pope Leo XIV, given at a Mass for the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel May 9, 2025.

Before he was known for anything else, Pope Francis was known as "the first non-European pope in nearly 1,300 years."

I thought that I would be writing about the important topic of Easter. Let me point out that the season of Lent lasts about 40 days, but we celebrate Easter for 50 days. Why? Because the Resurrection changes everything! With the death of Pope Francis, I instead want to reflect on the papacy and the election of a new pope.

The term “Catholic imagination” refers to the fact that we Catholics often have a unique way of looking at things and understanding things. As an example, I recall once being in a conversation with some non-Catholics discussing what our churches taught in matters of faith. It struck me that when the non-Catholics spoke of their “church” they meant the congregation to which they belonged. They spoke about what their pastor preached and what he explained to them. However, as a Catholic, when I spoke about my “church” I meant the Church throughout the world in union with the Pope. It struck me that the Catholic imagination is different. When we speak about the “Church” we tend to mean the Universal Church in union with the successor of Peter.

VATICAN CITY -- Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV.

The term “Catholic imagination” refers to the fact that we Catholics often have a unique way of looking at things and understanding things. As an example, I recall once being in a conversation with some non-Catholics discussing what our churches taught in matters of faith. It struck me that when the non-Catholics spoke of their “church” they meant the congregation to which they belonged.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican announced.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis was "a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone," said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the funeral of the pope, who died April 21 at the age of 88.

Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88 gave new energy to millions of Catholics -- and caused concern for some -- as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about mission, poverty, immigration and dialogue.

Easter, the glorious celebration of Christ's resurrection, is a time of profound joy and renewal. Beyond the church filled with blooming lilies, family gatherings, Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies, Easter calls us to reflect on the meaning of stewardship in light of Christ's ultimate sacrifice and victory over death.

We are in the midst of Holy Week—the highest feast days of the year. We were made by God to be with Him forever. Reading the first few chapters of Genesis tells us that the man and the woman walked with God in the cool time of the day.

MOBILE — Staff, faculty and supporters of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School gathered April 11-12 to help set the school’s strategic mission over the next five years.

The Holy Spirit greatly blesses the Archdiocese of Mobile. Allow me to give two examples of God working powerfully in our midst.

Lent can certainly seem like a drudgery for much of the time. Some of us possibly fell a bit short on some of our Lenten disciplines and offerings—at least I did.

Spring Hill College and Rockhurst University announce a strategic alliance that will open new academic and professional pathways for their students.

Catholic Social Services is excited to introduce Steely Crutchfield, MSW, as the new program manager for Pregnancy and Adoption Services.

Spring is here, thank God we live in Alabama! Spring brings many familiar events or recollections of past celebrations. I would like to talk about one event dear to my heart, the Rite of Election.

How is giving up sweets, fast food or alcohol for 40 days supposed to draw us closer to Christ? I truly believe there are no coincidences. Our Lord is intentional in all that He does. Therefore, 40 days of Lent is the ideal amount of time to make a sacrifice that will help us grow closer to Him.