Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Cardinal Zuppi heading to Beijing to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine

Pope Francis and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi at the Vatican on Aug. 24, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Sep 12, 2023 / 12:45 pm (CNA). Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is traveling to Beijing this week to continue the Vatican’s diplomatic efforts to help bring peace in Ukraine. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed on Tuesday that […]

New Mexico bishop defends governor’s controversial gun ban

null / St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office|Wikimedia|CC BY-SA 4.0 Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 12, 2023 / 13:30 pm (CNA). Archbishop John Wester of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in a Monday statement defended the New Mexico governor’s recent controversial executive order banning the carrying of guns in the state’s most populated county. “I believe Gov. Michelle […]

A Texas-Sized Catholic Renaissance?

f11photo Samantha Court, winner of the Benedict XVI Institute Teen Writing Fellowship, is pictured with the Houston skyline. How Houston Is Becoming a New Center of Catholic Culture

Synodal Secrecy: Is a Tightly-Controlled Information Flow the Best Way to Go?

Daniel Ibañez The document for present the document for the continental stage of the Synod on Synodality is released Oct. 27, 2022, at the Vatican. Regular flow of information from the Vatican to the international media during the Oct. 4-21 event will be will be a key element. COMMENTARY: The Vatican spokesman has said media […]

Strickland, Francis and the coming Napoleon

As it stands it seems like the Revolution is coming for Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas. It has been reported by the Pillar that trustworthy informants in Rome attest to the Holy Father’s intention to ask Strickland to resign. As much as I detest the editorial persuasion of the Pillar, they do have good […]