Pope's communications day theme targets pitfalls of the 'attention economy'

In a secular France, Pope Leo makes the case for faith in public life

On the first official papal state visit to France in 18 years, Pope Leo XIV stepped into one of the country's perpetual underlying tensions: the place of religion in a republic whose modern political identity was partly forged through separation from the Catholic Church.

Pope at UNESCO: ‘Peace cannot be built by treaties alone’

Pope Leo XIV has called for a renewed commitment to peace, truth and human dignity during his Sept. 25 visit to UNESCO in Paris, warning that scientific and technological progress, when separated from ethics, can become an instrument of domination and destruction.

St. Procopius Parish still standing tall 150 years after founding

When St. Procopius Parish was formed a century and a half ago, an offshoot of St. Wenceslaus at Desplaines and DeKoven Streets on the West Side, it was the third Bohemian national parish in what was then the Diocese of Chicago.

Pope Leo at Angelus: Without forgiveness we cannot live in peace

Forgiveness spreads a healing love that can overcome all human hatred, resentment and division, Pope Leo XIV said in his Angelus message on Sept. 13 in St. Peter’s Square.

Pope: Remembering the tragedy of 9/11 urges work for peace

“Two days ago marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks in the United States of America,” said Pope Leo XIV in English as he addressed the faithful after the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Why ‘Magnifica Humanitas’?

Whenever humanity faces radical change, the church brings its understanding of the human person to the deeper questions that inevitably arise.

Hold this

“Can I put my camera in your bag?” My youngest was already stowing her camera in the clear plastic tote bag I carry to the ballpark. She also added the giveaway wand from a few games earlier, hoping it would bring luck to the White Sox.

Cardinal Cupich, women religious granted temporary reprieve from assisted suicide law

Cardinal Cupich, two communities of women religious and a pharmacist from western Illinois were granted a temporary restraining order on Sept. 11 against the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, which went into effect on Sept. 12.

Father James Martin: ‘I was just who I was’

Jesuit Father James Martin shared stories of his time in a variety of jobs, from assembly line worker and busboy-dishwasher to “corporate tool” during a Sept. 3 presentation at Loyola University Chicago.
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