While some people were speaking abouthow the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings,Jesus said, “All that you see here–the days will come when there will not be lefta stone upon...
On November 13th, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Homobonus, patron saint of business leaders, merchants, and tailors. For Legatus members, his life offers an inspiring model of holiness in...
This series of four essays addresses as battle domains the four tenets of the prevailing cosmological thinking of our time: Moralistic Therapeutic Deist Universalism. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 each...
Today we honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with faithful courage. May we hold their pain and wounds in sacred trust knowing they are living witnesses of their commitment and...
It has been a blessed month since my installation, and I write with a heart full of gratitude and joy as I begin my ministry as Bishop of Austin. From the moment of my appointment, I have felt your...
As I begin my service as the Bishop of Austin, I am humbled by the faith and generosity I have witnessed in our diocese. In that spirit, I invite you to participate in the upcoming Catholic Services...
On behalf of the several million people, including 700,000 Catholics, who live in the 25 counties of the Diocese of Austin, welcome home, Bishop Daniel Garcia!
Daniel Ibáñez
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on November 16, 2025.
Presiding in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, the Pope...
The wisdom of St. Thérèse is found in ‘Diary of a Country Priest.’
In the original French, the novel concludes with the words of the fictional priest echoing...
Mario Tomassetti
Pope Leo meets with people in the movie industry, including well-known actors, on Nov. 15.
Leo encouraged those in attendance to be ‘artisans...
Pope Leo XIV greets Vancouver Archbishop Richard Smith at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.
Pope Leo's gift is part of the observance of the Jubilee Year...
Pope Leo XIV appealed for persecuted Christians around the globe on Sunday, making specific mention of Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience Saturday celebrating cinema and its ability to inspire and unite.
The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of the Catholic Church’s reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the Americas.