House OKs Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; Catholic leaders urge lawmakers to promote common good Bishop calls for prayer after deadly attack outside DC’s Capital Jewish Museum Vatican warns about fake pope quotes, videos Experts flag concerns over EPPC study on dangers of pill used in miscarriage care, abortion Bishop Lewandowski installed as bishop of Providence Local News Bishop Lewandowski installed as bishop of Providence Katie V. Jones May 21, 2025 Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., announced his arrival at the doors of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, R.I., May 20. The main entranceway to the cathedral then opened, welcoming Bishop Lewandowski to be formally installed as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Providence. Bishop Lewandowski adopts new coat of arms Christopher Gunty May 21, 2025 For Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., the changes to his coat of arms are few, but important, as he becomes bishop of the Diocese of Providence, R.I. ‘Bishop Bruce’ forged strong bonds with Baltimore in challenging times, had heart of a pastor George P. Matysek Jr. May 20, 2025 As Bishop Lewandowski prepared for his May 20 installation as the 10th bishop of Providence, R.I., people from throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore thanked him for his nine years of ministry here. Deacon Thomas O’Donnell of Catonsville experiences power of papal transition in Rome Gerry Jackson May 19, 2025 Deacon Thomas O’Donnell keeps returning to one word – “powerful” – to describe a weeklong experience in Rome where he literally was steps away from a historic papal transition. More Local News World News House OKs Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; Catholic leaders urge lawmakers to promote common good Kate Scanlon May 22, 2025 The U.S. House of Representatives May 22 passed a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration. Story behind beatification of Poland’s Father Stanislaw Streich is one of quiet courage Katarzyna Szalajko May 22, 2025 In one of the first beatifications under Pope Leo XIV, the church in Poland is preparing to celebrate the beatification of Father Stanislaw Streich, a humble parish priest murdered at the altar in 1938. Bishop calls for prayer after deadly attack outside DC’s Capital Jewish Museum Gina Christian May 22, 2025 Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., called for prayers after two Israeli Embassy staff members were slain late May 21 outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington. Pope advances sainthood cause of missionaries killed trying to save Indigenous Cindy Wooden May 22, 2025 Pope Leo XIV has advanced the sainthood causes of two missionaries whose murders in the Amazon jungle in Ecuador led to the protection of remote Indigenous peoples from encroaching extractive industries. More World News Commentary Catholic social teaching is for everyone Jason Adkins May 22, 2025 The modern tradition of Catholic social teaching — the toolbox of principles the church calls us to draw upon to build the just social order — was instigated by Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903). A Ticket to Pope Leo’s First Papal Audience Rita Buettner May 21, 2025 Back in early April, Abigail Benjamin submitted a request for tickets to attend a papal audience in May. Not many people were requesting tickets at the time, as a cardinal handled the papal audiences for an ailing Pope Francis. But Abigail felt she and her husband, Jon, should go. They could never have known that by the time they traveled to Rome, Pope Francis would have passed away, a conclave… Question Corner: Are the Gospels made up, nonhistorical accounts? Jenna Marie Cooper May 21, 2025 It seems unlikely that these men would have been willing to suffer so intensely and give up so much if they themselves did not sincerely believe in the truth of what they were professing. Reasoning it out, what would have been the Apostles’ motivation for making up a new religion if it meant that they had everything to lose but nothing in this world to gain? On Ascension, absence and true love Laura Kelly Fanucci May 21, 2025 Mothering is a presence that pulses in flesh and blood. A love that can never go absent, even when it looks like it has left. The doors we open Effie Caldarola May 20, 2025 He commands no armies, but we pray desperately that Pope Leo’s moral weight, and ours as he guides us, can make the world and our country a more peaceful place, a community of love and welcome, a place where all are respected and the common good is the common standard. More Commentary Featured Video Pope Leo XIV entered Saint Paul’s Basilica through the Holy Door, opening a prayer service at St. Paul’s tomb.
Bishop Lewandowski installed as bishop of Providence Katie V. Jones May 21, 2025 Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., announced his arrival at the doors of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, R.I., May 20. The main entranceway to the cathedral then opened, welcoming Bishop Lewandowski to be formally installed as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Providence.
Bishop Lewandowski adopts new coat of arms Christopher Gunty May 21, 2025 For Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., the changes to his coat of arms are few, but important, as he becomes bishop of the Diocese of Providence, R.I.
‘Bishop Bruce’ forged strong bonds with Baltimore in challenging times, had heart of a pastor George P. Matysek Jr. May 20, 2025 As Bishop Lewandowski prepared for his May 20 installation as the 10th bishop of Providence, R.I., people from throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore thanked him for his nine years of ministry here.
Deacon Thomas O’Donnell of Catonsville experiences power of papal transition in Rome Gerry Jackson May 19, 2025 Deacon Thomas O’Donnell keeps returning to one word – “powerful” – to describe a weeklong experience in Rome where he literally was steps away from a historic papal transition.
House OKs Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; Catholic leaders urge lawmakers to promote common good Kate Scanlon May 22, 2025 The U.S. House of Representatives May 22 passed a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration.
Story behind beatification of Poland’s Father Stanislaw Streich is one of quiet courage Katarzyna Szalajko May 22, 2025 In one of the first beatifications under Pope Leo XIV, the church in Poland is preparing to celebrate the beatification of Father Stanislaw Streich, a humble parish priest murdered at the altar in 1938.
Bishop calls for prayer after deadly attack outside DC’s Capital Jewish Museum Gina Christian May 22, 2025 Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., called for prayers after two Israeli Embassy staff members were slain late May 21 outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.
Pope advances sainthood cause of missionaries killed trying to save Indigenous Cindy Wooden May 22, 2025 Pope Leo XIV has advanced the sainthood causes of two missionaries whose murders in the Amazon jungle in Ecuador led to the protection of remote Indigenous peoples from encroaching extractive industries.
Catholic social teaching is for everyone Jason Adkins May 22, 2025 The modern tradition of Catholic social teaching — the toolbox of principles the church calls us to draw upon to build the just social order — was instigated by Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903).
A Ticket to Pope Leo’s First Papal Audience Rita Buettner May 21, 2025 Back in early April, Abigail Benjamin submitted a request for tickets to attend a papal audience in May. Not many people were requesting tickets at the time, as a cardinal handled the papal audiences for an ailing Pope Francis. But Abigail felt she and her husband, Jon, should go. They could never have known that by the time they traveled to Rome, Pope Francis would have passed away, a conclave…
Question Corner: Are the Gospels made up, nonhistorical accounts? Jenna Marie Cooper May 21, 2025 It seems unlikely that these men would have been willing to suffer so intensely and give up so much if they themselves did not sincerely believe in the truth of what they were professing. Reasoning it out, what would have been the Apostles’ motivation for making up a new religion if it meant that they had everything to lose but nothing in this world to gain?
On Ascension, absence and true love Laura Kelly Fanucci May 21, 2025 Mothering is a presence that pulses in flesh and blood. A love that can never go absent, even when it looks like it has left.
The doors we open Effie Caldarola May 20, 2025 He commands no armies, but we pray desperately that Pope Leo’s moral weight, and ours as he guides us, can make the world and our country a more peaceful place, a community of love and welcome, a place where all are respected and the common good is the common standard.
