By Courtney Mares, Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jun 7, 2023 / 03:01 am Pope Francis will undergo abdominal surgery under general anesthesia on Wednesday afternoon, the Vatican has confirmed. The operation was planned by the pope’s medical team in recent days after it became necessary due to a hernia that was causing …

For the abolition of torture We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 27, 2023 / 06:00 am Catholics recognize Easter — when Jesus Christ rose from the dead after sacrificing his life for all of humanity — as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. But, as it turns …

lasallepride We are seeking a Principal to serve as the educational leader of the La Salle High School.  The Principal will lead the educational vision and direction of the school, overseeing the development and delivery of curriculum, student services, guidance and athletics and will uphold the quality of the school’s …

After 45 years of working in education for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati –including the last seven years as Director of Educational Services and Superintendent of Schools- Susan Gibbons is retiring, effective July 29, 2023. Gibbons has served in Catholic schools of the archdiocese as a classroom teacher, assistant principal and …

For retiring superintendent Susie Gibbons, Catholic education has been with her nearly every step of her life. From attending Catholic grade school, high school and college, to teaching, administering, then leading the charge for the fourth largest Catholic school system in the U.S., Gibbons has done it all. Her vocational …

The Xavier University community mourns Joshua Barrick, a 2005 graduate who was killed during the mass shooting in Louisville yesterday. In Times of Sorrow May you see God’s light on the path ahead When the road you walk is dark. May you always hear, Even in your hour of sorrow, …

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by CNA Staff CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2022 / 10:43 am A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ, Mary and all the saints to remove the temporal punishment due to sin. The indulgence applies to sins already forgiven. A plenary …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver Newsroom, Apr 6, 2023 / 07:00 am Did you know that it is possible to sing a special song of adoration on Holy Thursday and have your soul purified? It’s true, and the song is “Tantum Ergo.” First, some background. A plenary indulgence is a grace …