The Bible is absolutely full of questions: “Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” (Jn 9:2). “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Lk 18:18). “Has no one condemned you?” (Jn 8:10). “Why do you call me good?” (Mk 10:18). “Who do people say that the Son

Earlier this year, my husband John mentioned that his cousin Terri had something she wanted to give to me. He showed me a photo of a sculpture that included statues of St. Rita of Cascia and St. Therese of Lisieux. catholicreview.org/a-gift-and-a-c… #Commentary #Blog #FaithBlog

War always brings unimaginable human suffering. But the images coming out of the besieged #Gaza Strip as the war between #Israel and #Hamas inches toward October’s two-year mark urge us to exclaim in the loudest possible voice: Enough! Men, women and children in Gaza are starving

The #Trump administration’s recent decision to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations’ cultural agency comes just weeks ahead of a Catholic UNESCO World Heritage site anniversary celebration — and the exit stands to erode historic preservation efforts more broadly, experts

For years I’ve kept a little “prayer list” close by me — sometimes it’s just a slip of scrap paper with names jotted down haphazardly as the needs became known. There is also a little book I keep, prayers for “long term” issues that I know will require ongoing intercession.

The groundbreaking new law deserves accolades for its recognition of the rights of parents, but there are significant questions about how it will be implemented at the federal and state levels. The potential success of this law depends on what happens next.

Despite daunting odds, Catholic Relief Services and its on-the-ground partners have managed to deliver aid to 1.7 million people in Gaza since 2023, according to new data. catholicreview.org/against-the-od… #MiddleEastCrisis #DisasterRelief #WorldNews

We have all hoped and prayed for miracles. No wonder we get excited when we hear that the Vatican has confirmed one. And the miracle in the news is such a beautiful one- catholicreview.org/a-miracle-for-… #Commentary #Blog #FaithBlog #Saints Rita Buettner

Close to 800 young men from the Archdiocese of #NewYork have responded to a call for interest in the priestly life, according to the archdiocese’s director of #vocations. catholicreview.org/new-york-archd… #WorldNews

Catholic immigration advocates praised the bipartisan effort behind the reintroduction of legislation in #Congress that would give legal status to some eligible #immigrants who currently lack legal authorization to be in the U.S. catholicreview.org/amid-shift-in-… #WorldNews

The #Trump administration said Aug. 1 it would revoke its predecessor’s policy rule that included #abortion as a covered #health benefit for #veterans and their dependents, and return to a policy of fully excluding abortion and abortion-counseling. catholicreview.org/trump-administ…

It’s often said that death and taxes are two of life’s most enduring certainties. To that duo, anxious parents of teenagers might add another: rising college tuition. catholicreview.org/cant-afford-a-… #Colleges #Schools #WorldNews

Religious communities can “contribute to the global architecture of #disarmament and restraint” in several “specific ways” that foster dialogue, prevention and accountability, said Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, a longtime #Vatican diplomat and disarmament advocate.

A longtime Irish missionary in Haiti has been kidnapped in what may be a targeted attack amid that nation’s long-running armed gang violence and instability. Gena Heraty was among several people — including a three-year-old child — taken in the early hours of Aug. 3 after gunmen

Amid the #Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal #immigration, Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., is urging the people of his state to “affirm the humanity of all #immigrants, regardless of legal status.” But he also called on every

Pallottine Father Frank S. Donio, a former pastoral director of St. Jude Shrine in Baltimore, earned the 2025 International Blessed Michael McGivney Medal, the highest honor given annually to a #KnightsOfColumbus chaplain. catholicreview.org/father-donio-r… #LocalNews @kofc

Peace and nuclear disarmament begin in the heart, said the head of the nation’s Catholic #bishops. catholicreview.org/peace-disarmam… #WorldNews #AbpBroglio

#PopeLeoXIV visited a Spanish teenager who had to be hospitalized during the #Jubilee of Youth and prayed with and spoke to the family. catholicreview.org/pope-visits-te… #Jubilee2025 #Vatican #YouthMinistry

Back-to-school feels like a second New Year’s for parents: new schools, new supplies and new rhythms. But remember: You can’t become a brand-new person on January 1. Instead, try one of these prayer practices to bring fresh air into your faith life. catholicreview.org/how-to-grow-in…

The recent 12-day war between Israel and Iran has brought about fear and anxiety in the country and tested the faith of its small Catholic community, said Belgian Cardinal Dominique Mathieu of Tehran-Isfahan. catholicreview.org/peace-by-force… #MiddleEastConflict #WorldNews