These stories have been handpicked from blogs and news sites around the Web -- some Catholic, some not.https://www.newadvent.org/news/feedburner.xml tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-2467888941571266605Headhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/official-roster-of-events-for-fulton-sheen-beatification-announcednull@newadvent.org (null)The official schedule of events for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been announced by the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. “I am filled with deep gratitude and great joy as we announce the schedule of events surrounding the long-awaited Mass of beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen," Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria said in a press release... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1417489761685064472Lefthttps://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/what-to-look-for-in-pope-leo-xivs-first-social-encyclical/null@newadvent.org (null)Significant portions of the Catholic world eagerly await the first encyclical from Pope Leo XIV. How will Leo define his papacy? What topics will take priority? And what sort of message will he give to the world? An “encyclical” is a letter from a pope to all people of good will that addresses social, moral, or doctrinal teachings... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-7557812474728818355Centerhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/geography/wanderlust/tiny-countries-walk-one-daynull@newadvent.org (null)The world is full of so many fascinating places that it would take multiple lifetimes to explore them all. But what if you could visit an entire country in the space of a day? It sounds unbelievable, but there are actually lands small enough that you can traverse them in 24 hours or less. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-8022010102804356849Lefthttps://www.ncregister.com/news/leo-xiv-africa-preview-new-encyclicalnull@newadvent.org (Andrea Gagliarducci)During his trip to Africa, Pope Leo XIV gave us a glimpse into his interpretation of the Church’s social doctrine — with themes ranging from the societal impact of artificial intelligence to the role of the Church and peace. And everything suggests these will be the themes of the Pope’s first, highly anticipated encyclical. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-3493650783548366298Centerhttps://stpaulcenter.com/posts/10-things-you-should-know-about-marks-gospelnull@newadvent.org (Clement Harrold)Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels, and he doesn’t waste any words describing the key events of Jesus’s life. Famously, he uses the adverb “immediately” (Greek, euthus) over forty times in the space of just sixteen chapters! This helps create a fast-paced narrative filled with a sense of urgency. Most scholars believe that Mark was the first Gospel to be written... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-2821810815839995901Lefthttps://tmattingly.substack.com/p/what-i-would-have-said-in-wisconsinnull@newadvent.org (Terry Mattingly)To cut to the chase, I will not be speaking tonight at the Xavier Fine Arts Center in Appleton, Wisconsin, on this topic: “Pope Leo takes on technology ... Why it Matters.” Sadly, for this first time in my career, I am going to miss a speaking engagement due to illness. It’s not safe to travel by air when your ears are almost completely swollen shut by my annual spring sinus infection... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1723018220330533864Centerhttps://weirdcatholic.substack.com/p/the-devils-mousetrap-96anull@newadvent.org (Thomas McDonald)The Merode Altarpiece is a beautiful, richly symbolic Flemish triptych probably painted by Robert Campin and assistants in the 1420s on a commission from the Engelbrecht family. The name “Engelbrecht” means “brought by an angel,” which would have naturally suggested the annunciation as subject matter. The work measures about 4’x2’ and was intended for home devotional use... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-317150165064902492Lefthttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/pope-leo-xiv-meets-archbishop-of-canterbury-amid-deepening-church-dividesnull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo XIV met with the archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, at the Vatican on Monday. Mullallyʼs first official visit to Rome as the spiritual leader of the Church of England comes amid strained ecumenical relations and division among Anglicans. Mullally’s delegation for her April 25–28 visit included representatives from the Anglican Communion and the recently appointed Catholic archbishop of Westminster, Richard Moth. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-8681362296649806391Centerhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/u-s-bishops-say-violence-never-the-answer-after-shooting-at-white-house-press-dinnernull@newadvent.org (null)Attendees heard gunshots shortly after the White House Correspondents' Dinner began at the Washington Hilton hotel. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several cabinet members were evacuated by federal agents. Trump said in a press conference at the White House following the shooting... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4066324357427071105Lefthttps://apnews.com/article/kraken-cretaceous-octopus-fossil-ab911a3fcae1f32443770308348cfbe6null@newadvent.org (null)The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been the octopus. New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators. They boasted eight arms and long bodies that extended more than 60 feet (18 meters), rivaling other carnivorous marine reptiles. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4018622681818538736Centerhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filternull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo XIV ordained 10 new priests in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, urging them to keep the doors of the Church open and to remember that their mission is to welcome, not to exclude. “Today more than ever, especially when statistics seem to indicate a divide between people and the Church, keep the door open! Let people in, and be prepared to go out,” the pope said in his homily... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-3555212295020908897Lefthttps://www.ncregister.com/news/uk-pro-life-groups-hail-great-victory-as-assisted-suicide-legislation-failsnull@newadvent.org (Edward Pentin)Pro‑life advocates hailed the failure of the proposed legislation to legalize assisted suicide in England and Wales on Friday as a “great victory,” marking the end — at least for now — of one of the most closely watched moral debates in the U.K. Parliament. The bill, introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, had initially passed the House of Commons last June... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-8844370332439595135Centerhttps://media.benedictine.edu/this-sunday-we-the-sheep-wait-for-the-one-we-knownull@newadvent.org (Tom Hoopes)Sheep in Christ’s day were often kept together with those belonging to others in a common pen. Jesus describes how each shepherd would gather his sheep: “The sheep hear his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” All the shepherd needs to do is stand at the gate and call out the names of his sheep. They know his voice and their names, so they separate themselves from the others and follow him, eager for food. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-8027893381502382667Lefthttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/motivation-a-question-of-time-andnull@newadvent.org (Ed Condon)I have been thinking a lot about the spirituality of futility this week. As a man of a certain age, with a child a much lesser certain age, I necessarily want two things: to give her the kind of joyful early childhood that will cast a happy shadow the length of her life, and to live to see as much of that life as I can. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-798306421502544986Centerhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-tripnull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo XIV departed Africa and returned to Rome on April 23, concluding an 11-day visit to several countries that marked his first visit as pope to the continent. The Holy Father departed Equatorial Guinea after saying Mass at the coastal nationʼs Malabo Stadium... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-9188865608197813680Lefthttps://www.ncregister.com/news/fernando-mendoza-s-catholic-playbooknull@newadvent.org (Gigi Duncan)When the Las Vegas Raiders selected former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall pick, they secured more than a Heisman Trophy winner and national champion. They drafted a player whose rise has been shaped as much by public witness as by on-field excellence. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1336452215165727554Centerhttps://www.denvercatholic.org/ecclesiacide-then-and-nownull@newadvent.org (George Weigel)Pardon the Latin-rooted neologism, but if “patricide” works for murdering your father and “regicide” for taking out a king, why not “ecclesiacide” for trying to kill an entire Church? That’s what happened some eighty years ago, on March 8-10, 1946, at St. George’s Cathedral in L’viv, Ukraine. There, what was alleged to be a church council... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1682975908888434736Lefthttps://aleteia.org/2026/04/23/did-you-know-st-georges-day-was-once-celebrated-like-christmas/null@newadvent.org (null)Next to St. Patrick, St. Nicholas, and St. Valentine stands St. George, a saint who has a remarkably universal appeal and has been celebrated for centuries by both East and West. While his feast on April 23 has not broken into American culture in the same way as other saints, St. George's Day is widely celebrated around the world... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-6634505941961660731Centerhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/is-a-vatican-office-investigatingnull@newadvent.org (null)Vatican City prosecutor Alessandro Diddi is the focus this week of some international attention, this time for reasons outside the ordinary scope of his courtroom appearances. While Diddi usually makes headlines over his efforts to prosecute the Vatican financial scandal, he has this month, seemingly unwittingly... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1967396355546793470Lefthttps://www.ncregister.com/interview/arthur-brooks-on-how-to-find-meaning-and-happinessnull@newadvent.org (Zelda Caldwell)Arthur Brooks, author, popular speaker, podcast host and Harvard professor, who is also a devout Catholic, has built a successful career on what he calls the “science of happiness.” He writes in his latest book, The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness, that in 2019, at the age of 55... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-7082211668569279921Centerhttps://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/parish-with-death-wish/null@newadvent.org (null)Alex Begin is a veteran of the liturgy wars. For the better part of four decades in Michigan and Canada, he has been behind the most successful traditional Catholic movement the world over. Prior to last summer’s crackdown, the Archdiocese of Detroit was home to twenty-eight Latin Masses, and had so thoroughly impressed previous Archbishop Allen Vigneron... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-7612605925547560181Lefthttps://life-craft.org/eager-not-too-eager-for-friendship/null@newadvent.org (John Cuddeback)It is a hard reality that in the very things most important to us we make missteps, sometimes precisely because they are so important to us. Friendship is a standout example. An insight from a master of friendship can help us make our eagerness for friendship an asset rather than a liability. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-5856145332192630358Centerhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-nasas-next-great-observatory-is-finally-completenull@newadvent.org (null)On Tuesday (April 21) here at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, I watched as scientists stood proudly around a metal contraption with towering orange solar panels and a sparkling silver base. Gleaming right before me in a sterile white clean room stood the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope — at last, complete. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1346158277472749105Lefthttps://mechanical-pencil.com/products/pennull@newadvent.org (null)Click! Click! Retractable pens feature a very clever mechanism called a "push-push" mechanism. This type of mechanism exists in many forms: old push light switches, cabinet latches, sim card readers, and more. But this is probably the most recognizable implementation. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-5961396309496446242Centerhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-equatorial-guinea-as-african-visit-draws-to-a-closenull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo XIV met with civic leaders and cultural stewards in Equatorial Guinea on April 21, coming to the coastal African nation after traveling across much of the continent during his first papal visit there. The Holy Fatherʼs two-day stay in Equatorial Guinea will cap his visit to Africa... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-8850507717382299435Lefthttps://www.ncregister.com/news/gen-z-catholics-and-the-growing-divide-over-israelnull@newadvent.org (null)When Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Catholic Church’s top authority in the Holy Land, was blocked by Israeli police from entering Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher this past Palm Sunday, the incident set off a wave of criticism in the U.S. — including from many Generation Z Catholics... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1809559467070974604Centerhttps://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/towell-pope-leo-augustine-algerianull@newadvent.org (Brendan Towell)On April 14, Pope Leo XIV stood in Annaba, in the shadow of the Basilica of St. Augustine, on ground that has carried the memory of one of the Church’s greatest voices for more than 15 centuries. And for a moment, the noise of the week fell away. It should have been one of the defining images of these days: an Augustinian Pope returning to Hippo... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-7072812448783647614Lefthttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/pope-leo-xiv-visits-africanull@newadvent.org (null)Leaving Angola on Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV began the last leg of his Africa trip, landing in Catholic-majority Equatorial Guinea, an oil-rich country where many live in poverty. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4248071417444992973Centerhttps://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/rocca-042026-vatican-diarynull@newadvent.org (Francis X. Rocca)Last week was “America Week” at the Vatican. That’s the unofficial name for the second week after Easter, when bishops and laity from the U.S. flock to Rome for a series of events culminating in the Rector’s Dinner, a fundraiser at the Pontifical North American College (PNAC), the U.S. bishops’ seminary on the Janiculum Hill. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-3261256999100058620Lefthttps://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-image-of-soldier-destroying-jesus-statue-in-lebanon-is-real-vows-action/null@newadvent.org (null)The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the authenticity of a photo showing a soldier in southern Lebanon smashing a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer, and said it would take action against those involved. The statement, issued shortly after midnight on Sunday-Monday... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-3194320996981974371Centerhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/christ-is-not-a-guru-or-a-good-luck-charm-pope-says-at-mass-in-angolanull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo XIV warned at Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on Monday of making God into an idol that is sought only when advantageous — “when genuine faith is replaced with superstitious practices. There are erroneous motives for seeking Christ, particularly when he is considered to be a guru or a good luck charm,” the pope said on April 20... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-6885903971289404483Lefthttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/pope-leo-xiv-in-angola-build-the-hope-of-the-futurenull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in Angola on Sunday in Kilamba, a fast-growing city about 20 miles from the capital, Luanda, telling the faithful that Angola must “look to the future with hope” and “build the hope of the future.” Kilamba, inaugurated in 2011, has grown into a city of about 130,000 inhabitants... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-652882098307648011Centerhttps://media.benedictine.edu/this-sunday-jesus-the-undercover-boss-is-seeking-us-out-toonull@newadvent.org (null)The Gospel reading at Mass takes us back to the very first Easter Sunday, where two disciples are joined by Jesus “in disguise”as they are headed out of town as soon as they can after the crucifixion. We are on the same journey, and Jesus is talking to us, too — whether or not we notice... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4102910553576607464Lefthttps://www.osvnews.com/old-lines-new-thoughts-writing-out-a-gospel-by-hand/null@newadvent.org (Elizabeth Scalia)Because my Lent took a nosedive about two-thirds of the way through, I am still immersed in a project I undertook in order to get my spiritual groove back: Writing out the Gospel of Mark, in longhand. It has been a very interesting, instructive and spiritual enlivening experience and I recommend the practice to anyone... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-5982041459677906485Centerhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/danish-courtesy-agreeing-to-disagreenull@newadvent.org (null)I have some long thoughts I’d like to think out loud with you today, so I am going to keep the preambles short this week. In fact, I just wanted to bring to your attention the story of St. Donan, whose feast it is today. He was a seventh century Irish monk who lived in a monastery on the Scottish island of Eigg... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-8826490531200524718Lefthttps://stpaulcenter.com/posts/10-important-mountains-in-the-biblenull@newadvent.org (null)The Scriptures depict mountains as one of God’s favorite places for meeting with His children. Jesus Himself frequently retreated into the mountains when He needed time alone with the Father. And He delivered His most famous sermon on a mountain. With that in mind, here are ten of the most significant mountains that appear in the Bible. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-9121447742259755952Centerhttps://weirdcatholic.substack.com/p/king-arthur-in-the-lives-of-the-saints-a5dnull@newadvent.org (null)The literature of King Arthur exerts a powerful gravitational pull, drawing in history, lore, legend, fiction, poetry, folktale, art, and even faith. The New Arthurian Encyclopedia, a catalog of all things Arthur, is roughly the size of a phonebook, and until you’ve dug past the first layer... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-936414713678672991Lefthttps://knowingisdoing.org/blog/dilemma-teaching-religionnull@newadvent.org (Marlon De La Torre)G.K. Chesterton once remarked that “One of the chief uses of religion is that it makes us remember our coming from darkness, the simple fact that we are created.” Chesterton’s description of religion reflects the frustration I received from a parent some time ago, who asked me what the purpose of teaching religion is. The context of the question was about his son’s religion classes at school... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4820382229695532663Centerhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-04/pope-leo-xiv-lands-in-angola-for-third-leg-of-his-journey.htmlnull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo has arrived in Angola, landing in Luanda International Airport just before 3pm local time, after having spent four days in Cameroon. He will spend the next three days in the Angola, before then travelling to his fourth and final destination of the journey: Equitorial Guinea. At Luanda International Airport, the Pope was welcomed by the President... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-6636369330443221294Lefthttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article315410233.htmlnull@newadvent.org (null)The Trump administration has abruptly canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities to shelter and care for migrant children who enter the U.S. alone, ending a relationship between the Catholic Church and the U.S. government dating back to the first arrivals of Cuban exiles in South Florida. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-6497586598958805752Centerhttps://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-xiv-media-coverage-trump-africa-bb65bbd4d88949e549f0b0b27916d5danull@newadvent.org (null)There is an odd sense of isolation when you are covering Pope Leo XIV from inside the Vatican’s traveling press pool: Escorted from venue to venue with police motorcades that clear even the most congested of traffic jams, it’s a membership that has many privileges... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4116530505018884861Lefthttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-04/pope-bamenda-woe-to-those-who-manipulate-religion-military.htmlnull@newadvent.org (null)Speaking at a meeting dedicated to peace in Bamenda, Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV warns against the "masters of war" who pretend not to acknowledge that "it only takes a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild" and who spend billions on weapons but dedicate nothing to helping people heal. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-60258892195878352Centerhttps://catholicmissionarydisciples.com/news/your-tribenull@newadvent.org (Marcel LeJeune)We are all biased in some ways. I am biased toward the state of Texas but against Communism. I will argue for the merits of bourbon, books, and Jesus. I dislike beets, cheap yard equipment, and fire ants. It is natural to have preferences, instincts, and convictions — these are part of being a particular person in a particular place. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-8289511185603175910Lefthttps://irishrover.net/2026/04/how-to-avoid-another-blowup-at-notre-dame/null@newadvent.org (Daniel Philpott)Another blowup. The recent eruption at Notre Dame over the appointment of an abortion rights advocate to the directorship of the Liu Institute is the latest in a succession of public controversies that span my twenty-five years on the faculty. They arrive as often as the fall football season... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-7991249456629039128Centerhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/blessed-peter-paul-iii-and-everthingnull@newadvent.org (J.D. Flynn)Last week, you’ll recall, a whole fracas emerged in the media about whether Cardinal Christophe Pierre had received some penumbra of a threat from U.S. Pentagon officials who were said to have made reference in the nuncio’s presence to the “Avignon papacy.” If such reference occurred, reporting suggested, it could have been taken as a veiled suggestion that the U.S. would act coercively against the Holy See or the Roman Pontiff. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-5628401482889652247Lefthttps://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/fernandez-how-wars-end-in-irannull@newadvent.org (null)The senior Iranian officials met late at night in an emergency session, speaking their minds freely for eight hours. A chronicler noted that “it was now clear that Iran would be headed for disaster if it obsessively pursued a war that had turned to its disadvantage.” The Iranian leadership decided to end the war, and the president would present the decision to the Supreme Leader for confirmation. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-214752077972327428Centerhttps://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/13/galician-genes-new-study-suggest-christopher-columbus-was-from-spanish-nobilitynull@newadvent.org (null)The official version reflected in the history books is that Columbus was born in Genoa, the seafarer of humble origins who convinced the Catholic Monarchs to finance what no one thought possible. This origin story has been questioned for decades by historians, linguists and, more recently, geneticists... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1773410017627500206Lefthttps://www.rd.com/article/royal-family-cleaning-test/null@newadvent.org (null)It’s no secret that the royals have high standards. When it comes to royal etiquette and dress codes, everything is precise and to the letter—every curtsy, every place setting, every hem length. So it should come as no surprise that the same is true for cleaning the palace and the other royal residences... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-6834008918650340318Centerhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/pope-leo-xiv-visits-africanull@newadvent.org (null)The 11-day visit marks Pope Leo’s first trip to the African continent since his election in May 2025. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-3259356951778544522Lefthttps://www.jeffreybrunophotojournalist.com/p/the-one-regret-i-didnt-know-i-hadnull@newadvent.org (Jeffrey Bruno)Experience teaches you a lot over time. What works. What doesn’t. What matters, and what doesn’t matter nearly as much as you once thought it did. It also reshapes memory. The sharp edges of regret begin to soften. What once felt like mistakes slowly reveal themselves as part of a larger path... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-6217166265496250797Centerhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-04/pope-leo-xiv-consistory-june-letter-cardinals-evangelii-gaudium.htmlnull@newadvent.org (null)In a letter to the Cardinals ahead of a late-June Consistory, Pope Leo XIV calls for a deeper reflection on the themes of “Evangelii gaudium," particularly the reform of the processes of Christian initiation, warning against the temptation of proselytism or a logic of “mere preservation or institutional expansion.” tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-7861714576712522756Lefthttps://nealobstat.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/defusing-the-f-bomb/null@newadvent.org (Tom Neal)I was at a car repair shop recently, and the owner was telling me about how he and his father founded the business decades ago. As we spoke about his father’s character and work ethic, he mentioned almost in passing that his dad was adamant there would be no vulgar language used by employees in the shop... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4941534306464079340Centerhttps://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-i-am-here-among-you-as-a-pilgrim-of-peacenull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo XIV on Monday presented himself to Algeria’s diplomatic corps and civil society as “a pilgrim of peace,” urging a more just international order, warning against exclusion and inequality, and praising those who refuse to be “blinded by power or wealth.” Peace remained the central theme of the Pope’s first day in Algeria, following his earlier stop at the Martyrs’ Memorial... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1865856565250004960Lefthttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/what-was-the-avignon-papacynull@newadvent.org (Luke Coppen)As the mighty Rhône River flows down from Switzerland, through France, and out into the Mediterranean Sea, it passes through an urban area nicknamed the “City of the Popes.” On a rocky outcrop on the river’s left bank stands a Gothic building that is one of the most important papal edifices outside of Rome. It is the Palace of the Popes... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4502960727351342123Centerhttps://ourworldindata.org/deadliest-animalsnull@newadvent.org (null)One and a half million people are killed by animals every year. Almost one million by other animals, and more than half a million from direct conflict among ourselves. Almost all of these deaths from other animals are caused by just two types: mosquitoes and snakes. In the chart below, we’ve brought together estimates of the number of people killed by different animals. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4894003926675084518Lefthttps://citiesandmemory.com/sound-map/null@newadvent.org (null)The Cities and Memory project centers on a global sound map that pairs documentary recordings with artist reinterpretations, offering more than 8,000 sounds from 140 countries and inviting listeners to move between reality and imagination. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-7331423439075262432Centerhttps://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-responds-trumpnull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo XIV said Monday that he will continue to speak out “loudly” against war, stressing that his role is to preach the Gospel, not to enter into political disputes. Speaking to journalists aboard the papal flight to Algiers on April 13, the Pope responded to a question about a post by U.S. President Donald Trump. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-3583518317033119511Lefthttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-post-himself-jesus-includes-114320431.htmlnull@newadvent.org (null)President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image depictimg himself late Sunday as a Jesus-like character healing a sick man, but the image included one not-so-subtle change from the original posted months ago by a MAGA fan – swapping out a U.S. soldier for a horned creature with wings. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-90472580676196882Centerhttps://www.ncregister.com/cna/trump-blasts-popenull@newadvent.org (null)President Donald Trump publicly attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media Sunday evening, calling the Pontiff “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy” in a lengthy post that appeared to be reacting to the Holy Father’s recent appeals for peace and an end to war. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4543737447451952838Lefthttps://media.benedictine.edu/this-sunday-divine-mercy-means-we-are-hell-bound-without-jesusnull@newadvent.org (null)We would have no salvation without Jesus — in other words, we would be bound for hell. That’s Church teaching, but after years of de-emphasizing salvation, it seems almost scandalous to say it. All the same, if we don’t believe that, then the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus loses all its power. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1052091306422136213Centerhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/world/u-s-iran-talks-collapse-as-vance-cites-nuclear-impasse-and-catholic-leaders-call-for-peacenull@newadvent.org (null)U.S.-Iran peace talks collapsed on Sunday after a 21-hour marathon session, with Vice President JD Vance blaming Iranʼs refusal to commit to abandoning its nuclear program, even as Catholic leaders in Rome and Washington condemned the broader conflict as immoral and pleaded “Enough of war!” tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4067061936171655135Lefthttps://tmattingly.substack.com/p/crossroads-why-not-cover-church-statenull@newadvent.org (null)At the intersection of church and state, few U.S. Supreme Court dramas have received more news coverage than the battles over Colorado cake designer Jack Phillips and his efforts to defend his Masterpiece Cakeshop business. Phillips was approached by two of his regular customers who asked him to create one of his unique, handcrafted cakes for their wedding, including content celebrating their same-sex union. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-594622730714319701Centerhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/arthur-brooks-the-world-needs-american-catholicismnull@newadvent.org (null)Now is the time to invite people to the faith, as it “is the moment for the American Catholic Church,” says bestselling author, Harvard professor, and renowned social scientist Arthur Brooks. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1253234203383465098Lefthttps://www.ncregister.com/features/artemis-ii-carroll-wisemannull@newadvent.org (null)More than 50 years after humans last traveled to the lunar surface, Artemis II has marked a new chapter in space exploration. The 10-day mission, designed to test systems for future lunar landings, has taken four astronauts farther from Earth than any crew since the Apollo era. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-7071990079020670581Centerhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/nuncios-pentagon-meeting-was-franknull@newadvent.org (null)Pentagon officials have insisted that a January meeting with the Vatican’s apostolic nuncio was a “cordial” and frank conversation, while some Vatican sources have told The Pillar that while no threats were implied or made by U.S. officials, the discussion between defense leaders and Cardinal Christophe Pierre was at times “tense.” tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-807310838645786764Lefthttps://www.ncregister.com/news/pentin-archbishop-nkeanull@newadvent.org (null)When Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon April 15-18, he will be greeted in Bamenda by one of the country’s most prominent Churchmen, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea. The 60-year-old archbishop is widely regarded in Cameroon as a gifted preacher, an energetic pastor and an unusually visible Catholic leader in a country marked by conflict and widespread human suffering. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-9172745601054244502Centerhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/living-well-listening-to-leo-andnull@newadvent.org (null)Happy Friday friends, and a very happy Easter to you all. I love the octave, the idea of eight days being a single liturgical moment, so great is the feast of the Resurrection’s power and significance that it cannot be contained. I love, too, the idea of a week — an entire season of 50 days, even — of compulsory feasting. tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-6113360439035280770Lefthttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/media-narrative-about-nuncio-s-pentagon-meeting-untrue-vatican-saysnull@newadvent.org (Hannah Brockhaus)The Vatican on Friday said the narrative in some media outlets about a meeting at the Pentagon between senior U.S. defense officials and the pope’s then-representative to the U.S. “does not correspond to the truth.” According to Cardinal Christophe Pierre, his meeting with Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge A. Colby in January was... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-8721217353427250783Centerhttps://stpaulcenter.com/posts/his-mercy-endures-scott-hahn-reflects-on-divine-mercy-sundaynull@newadvent.org (Scott Hahn)We are children of Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead. Through this wondrous sign of His great mercy, the Father of Jesus has given us new birth, as we hear in today’s Epistle. Today’s First Reading sketches the “family life” of our first ancestors in the household of God (see 1 Peter 4:17). We see them doing what we still do—devoting themselves to the Apostles’ teaching, meeting daily to pray and celebrate... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-1928192741578773860Lefthttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/when-will-leo-come-homenull@newadvent.org (null)Despite the hopes of American Catholics, Pope Leo XIV will not be returning to his home country for its 250th anniversary celebrations. With the diplomatic distance between Rome and Washington widening over the war in Iran, what hopes there might have been for an early papal visit to the United States seem all but extinguished... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-4611062268037415857Centerhttps://theimaginativeconservative.org/2026/04/entertaining-angels-transit-david-deavel.htmlnull@newadvent.org (David Deavel)I am probably more likely to entertain strangers when on the road than I am at work or at home. While traveling on a plane, a train, or a bus, one of my favorite positions is the seat behind a baby over six months. At that age, the child can explore his setting and discover rather quickly that he can see someone through the crack between his mother’s seat and the person next to him... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-7669284127052640108Lefthttps://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/a-time-to-look-to-the-heavens-editorialnull@newadvent.org (null)There are no mere accidents in this life, so it’s clearly providential that the Artemis II moon mission has taken place at such a fraught moment in human history. Down here on Earth, the war in Iran has commanded our attention. Yet up in the sky, something uplifting and even more commanding has unfolded right before us. The breathtaking images of the moon and the Earth... tag:newadvent.org,1999:blog-3972000218521616682.post-6404008338787091744Centerhttps://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-ceasefire-in-iran-as-sign-of-living-hopenull@newadvent.org (null)Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war and urged negotiation and prayer to end the war in the Middle East. “Following these recent hours of great tension for the Middle East and for the whole world, I welcome with satisfaction and as a sign of living hope the announcement of an immediate two-week truce,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on April 8.