The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X said it would proceed with the consecration of new bishops this summer, a move without a papal mandate that could lead to an automatic excommunication.
Pope Leo XIV has added the feast day of St. John Henry Newman, who is “a radiant light for the Church on pilgrimage through history,” to the General Roman Calendar so that “his Optional Memorial be celebrated by all on 9 October.”
A solemn installation Mass was held Jan. 28 at Most Precious Blood Church in Corpus Christi, which was filled to capacity to celebrate the installation of Bishop Mario A. Avilés as the ninth bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas.
A lack of faith in Christ leads to many delusions, such as believing the arrogant will always rule and only money can buy happiness, Pope Leo XIV said.
Two teachers at Good Shepherd Catholic School in Garland are transforming the lives of children who once struggled to learn to read. Since 2023, Pauline Stoffels and Vonda McFarling, certified academic language and licensed dyslexia therapists, have provided intensive, multisensory intervention to help dyslexic students become successful readers and writers.
Todos hemos ido a la escuela. Tenemos hijos, nietos, sobrinos o familiares que asisten o asistieron a ella, y algunos de nosotros hemos hecho de la escuela nuestra casa fuera del hogar. Por eso, todos recordamos una clase o un grupo en particular: aquel que era especialmente inquieto, muy alegre, o que necesitaba, por así decirlo, un poco más de atención que otros.
Recuerdo una ocasión en la que llevé a uno de estos grupos a la clase de otro maestro. Ya tenían cierta fama, así que al verlos callados y alineados para entrar al salón, el maestro los felicitó y luego me preguntó, casi sorprendido: “¿Cómo lo hiciste? ¿Qué les diste?” Mi respuesta fue sencilla y sincera: amor.
Thanks to a 17th-century Italian priest, skis made their way from their origin in Scandinavia to Central Europe.
In a message to the Archdiocese of Milan, Pope Leo XIV expressed his hope that the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will be an occasion of solidarity and bridge-building between peoples and cultures.
It was a day of pure joy on Jan. 8 as the community of Nuestra Señora del Pilar Catholic Parish came together in a spirit of gratitude for a special thanksgiving Mass celebrating 25 years of the parish’s history.
The increasing number of people who do not see the Gospel as a fundamental resource for their life should inspire — not discourage — Catholics in rediscovering the joy of evangelization, Pope Leo XIV said.