Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Pope Francis names Davenport, Iowa’s Bishop Zinkula to lead Archdiocese of Dubuque

Bishop Thomas Zinkula, who has led the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa since 2017, was named the next archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, on July 26, 2023. / Diocese of Davenport. Vatican City, Jul 26, 2023 / 05:51 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed Bishop Thomas Zinkula of Davenport to lead Iowa’s Metropolitan […]

Looking for the Lord Jesus in Lisbon

Colm Flynn More than 28,600 young adults from 1,300 U.S. groups are headed to Lisbon, Portugal, for World Youth Day next week. Christocentrism is what has inspired millions of the young Catholics who have attended World Youth Days since 1984 to be the missionary disciples they were baptized to be…

Cardinal-elect Aguiar visits Holy Land youth unable to come to WYD

The President of the World Youth Day Foundation – Lisbon, Cardinal-elect Americo Aguiar, Auxiliary Bishop of Lisbon, Portugal, brings Pope Francis’ closeness to young people of the Holy Land unable to travel to WYD, saying they are an example that teach us resilience and faith. Read all  

Jesuits report that Fr. Rupnik is no longer a member of the Order

The Delegate for the Interprovincial Houses and Works of the Society of Jesus in Rome issues an open letter noting that Fr. Marko Rupnik received a decree of dismissal on 14 June 2023 following his refusal to “undertake a path of truth and dealing with the evil denounced by so many people.” Read all