The crowd of hundreds -- including clergy from many denominations, leaders and ers of faith advocacy groups, and church congregants -- were peaceful and respectful when they gathered near the U.S. Capitol June 10 for a "Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget." Read moreAs chaotic demonstrations erupt across US, Catholic experts counsel nonviolence v675x
Most Junes, the U.S. bishops convene for what is commonly called their spring plenary -- a mid-year assembly to tend to affairs concerning the… Read moreWhile the U.S. bishops go on retreat this June, business follows them
WASHINGTON | An event at Georgetown University put the spotlight on Latino communities and delved into the role of Latino Catholics in U.S. … Read moreAmid polarized politics, seminar explores the Latino Catholic voice
WASHINGTON | As the Senate began its consideration of a sweeping package for President Donald Trump's agenda, the U.S. bishops and other Catho… Read moreBishops urge lawmakers to protect Medicaid as Senate considers Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles is calling for prayer, while urging "restraint and calm" as clashes have broken out in that city over … Read moreLA archbishop calls for prayer, restraint, immigration law reform amid ICE protests
WINTER PARK | Forty-five-million-year-old igneous rocks now stand surrounded by four Marian statues and hundreds of gravesites at Queen of A… Read moreAncient rocks radiate symbol of eternal love
PALM BEACH | Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based religious formation program for children starting at age 3 that is offered … Read moreWANTED: Trained catechists to serve youngsters
VENICE | The journey of the Easter Season is concluded, and the Holy Spirit has descended to provide the gifts of wisdom, knowledge, underst… Read morePentecost: Commemoration of the descent of Holy Spirit upon Apostles
MIAMI | Archbishop Thomas Wenski ordained two men to the archdiocesan priesthood May 10, 2025, at St. Mary Cathedral. The ceremony was livestr… Read more2 men ordained priests for Miami Archdiocese
SARASOTA | Student volunteers at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School in Sarasota welcomed Special Olympic athletes to their campus for Camp… Read moreSpecial Olympics summer camp held at Cardinal Mooney
IMMOKALEE | A group of 18 students from St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples, accompanied by five chaperones, embarked on a trans… Read moreNeumann teens participate in Immokalee Service Week
VENICE | The Florida Diocesan Communications Directors held their annual meeting in Venice earlier this month, and expanded the event this y… Read moreFlorida’s Catholic communication directors gather in Venice
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. | As the state of Florida moves forward with yet another scheduled execution -- this time set for June 10 -- retired Bisho… Read moreFlorida bishop appeals for end to death penalty, calls it 'a failure of mercy'
Each year the Florida Catholic honors the graduates of Catholic high schools with a listing of graduates and the valedictorian and salutatoria… Read moreClass of 2025 — Dioceses of Orlando, Venice and Palm Beach
DUBLIN | In rural Limerick, three teenage brothers are turning Lego into a tool for evangelization as Blessed Carlo Acutis continues to inspir… Read moreInspired by millennial soon-to-be-saint, Irish teens create animated Lego-Carlo Acutis film
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I just finished speaking and praying with an estimated 12k pilgrims (and thousands more online) to the approved shrine at Knock Ireland for the 40th annual rosary rally. The faith is certainly NOT dead in Ireland! It was powerfully graced day on the eve of the great feast of Pentecost. There… Read moreA Powerful Rally at Knock
"I guess I created a monster," our adult daughter mused, as I lined up yet another episode of "The Amazing Race." I knew that when she moved back in with us to save money for her wedding, she'd bring her tastes in entertainment -- and her streaming s -- with her. What I didn't … Read moreThe Acts of the Apostles and 'The Amazing Race'
You know the scenes that make me sob the most in books and movies? It’s not when characters are treated unfairly. It’s not when all seems hopeless. It’s not even necessarily when the protagonist loses someone they love (although the opening sequence from “Up” wrecks me every time). In actual… Read moreSeven Lessons From the Life of Pope Francis
I love astronomy, and a few years ago, I saw my first solar eclipse (when the moon es in front of the sun). Unfortunately, you cannot look directly at a solar eclipse because the intensity of the sunlight when the moon moves out of the way can be blindingly bright. Have you ever been in … Read moreInto the Light: Making the Summer Count
Santa Fe Catholic High School in Lakeland class of 2025 includes 70 seniors. Below is a list of the graduates. Above are the class valedictorian and co-salutatorians. Read moreSanta Fe Catholic High School — class of 2025
Each year the Florida Catholic honors the graduates of Catholic high schools with a listing of graduates and the valedictorian and salutatorian of the school. Our 15-page special section offers a comprehensive look of those graduates from the 12 schools of the Dioceses of Palm Beach, Orlando… Read moreClass of 2025 — Diocese of Venice
VATICAN CITY | In a tribute to Pope Francis and his message of hope for the Jubilee Year, elite cyclists rode through Vatican City and its gardens before starting the last stage of the Giro d'Italia in Rome.The 159 cyclists from 29 countries whooshed past Swiss Guards and Vatican police at t… Read moreTake care of body, mind, heart, spirit, pope tells professional cyclists
VATICAN CITY | The day after advancing to the semi-finals of the Italian Open, Jannik Sinner paid a visit to a fan. Read moreNew pope, a tennis fan, meets world's No. 1 player
ORLANDO | Bishop Moore and Morning Star Catholic Schools’ Unified Team won regional and state championships for the first time. Read moreMorning Star, Bishop Moore unite in championship spirit
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