Ecumenical dialogues have noted how baptism and footwashing are distinct but related: while only baptism is a sacrament of salvation, they both use water, and more deeply they are both means by which God empowers the faithful for service and mission in the world. ...read more

As I reflect on John Allen's legacy, I think about the way his commitment to clear, accessible, and truthful reporting calls us all to deepen our understanding of our neighbours and their perspectives – especially when we disagree with them. ...read more

Dilexi Te, Pope Leo XIV's exhortation on love for the poor, begins with a call to reach out and listen in love. ...read more

The Jar of Kindness brings charitable almsgiving into daily life in an accessible way. It reminds us that generosity is not only financial. ...read more

For the month of February, our Holy Father invites us to pray for children with incurable diseases, that they and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope. ...read more

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his cycle of catechesis on the documents of the Second Vatican Council. He turned to Lumen Gentium, the Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. Reflecting on St. Paul's meditation on the Church as a "mystery." ...read more

Jesus is calling! Let's begin this Lenten season and get ready for Easter with this Children's Liturgy of the Word for Ash Wednesday. ...read more

The Catholic Church acknowledges three vocations: marriage, priesthood, and consecrated life. The foundation of each vocation is love. ...read more

At this crucial moment in the life of the Church and the world, it's worth refreshing our collective memory about the significance of Vatican II. ...read more

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his cycle of catechesis on the documents of the Second Vatican Council and his reflection on Dei Verbum, the Council's Constitution on Divine Revelation. He spoke on the relationship between Scripture and the Church, saying that "In the ecclesial community, Scripture...finds the sphere in which to carry out its particular task and achieve its purpose: to make Christ known and to open dialogue with God." ...read more