ROME — Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of his cathedra (throne) on Sunday. The pontiff said ecclesial communion is built “on our knees, through prayer and constant commitment to conversion” as he invoked the example of the first […]
In the inaugural Mass homily, Pope Leo XIV said that the role of the successor of Peter is “preserving the rich heritage of the Christian faith and, at the same time, looking to the future, in order to confront the questions, concerns and challenges of today’s world” (see: https://bit.ly/4k9mKuh). Reflecting on some of those concerns […]
A planned pilgrimage to Italy took a detour when Pope Francis passed away, but it didn’t stop a local group from witnessing the physical and spiritual beauty of the Church. A group from St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville planned a pilgrimage to Italy to witness the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, scheduled to […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV has advanced the sainthood causes of two missionaries whose murders in the Amazon jungle in Ecuador led to the protection of remote Indigenous peoples from encroaching extractive industries. Among a series of decrees published by the Vatican May 22, Pope Leo recognized the sacrifice of Spanish Bishop Alejandro […]
Evangelization and forming disciples were the top topics presented at the second annual diocesan Renewal Conference. Three different speakers described how to reach out to those who have lost connection with the Church. The May 16 conference saw Father Frank DeSiano, CSP, author and former president of Paulist Evangelization Ministries, speak on “Finding God in […]
WASHINGTON — In a sit-down interview with the New York Times’ Ross Douthat, Vice President J.D. Vance opened up about how his Catholic faith informs his political views and how he squares his religious beliefs with his hard-line views on immigration enforcement. Vance, an outspoken convert to the faith, appeared on Douthat’s “Interesting Times” podcast […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo today announced the recipients of this year’s Catholic Charities Cup, a fundraising competition among Western New York Catholic high schools, elementary schools, and faith formations. The schools that raised the most money for Appeal 2025 in their division are awarded with the Catholic Charities Cup trophy and a victory party. This […]
A new biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will be available May 28 from EWTN and is now available for preorder. “Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope,” written by Matthew Bunson, vice president and editorial director at EWTN News, is the first authoritative biographical portrait of Cardinal […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Three St. Bonaventure University faculty members were presented this month with awards of excellence. Dr. Robin Valeri, professor of Psychology, won the Professional Excellence in Service Award; Dr. Tara Walker, assistant professor of Communication, won the Junior Faculty Excellence Award; and Nicholas Kicior, adjunct instructor of Counselor Education, won the Adjunct Faculty […]
The call to priesthood continues to grow in C.J. Wild even as he receives his first holy orders as a transitional deacon. The Lancaster native made his promise to serve the Church on May 17 at his family parish of Our Lady of Pompeii. He will be ordained a priest next year. Christopher Jordan Wild […]
