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St. Bernardine of Siena Feast date: May 20 The Catholic Church honors St. Bernardine of Siena on May 20. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country’s Catholic faith during the 15th century. Bernardine Albizeschi was born to upper-class parents in the … Read moreSt. Bernardine of Sienaon May 20, 2025 at 12:23 am
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV meets with representatives of various Churches and religions during a private audience at the Apostolic Palace on the day after the Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry on May 19 in the Vatican. COMMENTARY: Rooted in the Rule of St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV brings a communal and missionary … Read moreHow an Augustinian Pope Will Show Us How to Love Christ Together
Pope Leo XIII (r. 1878-1903) promulgated the landmark social encyclical ‘Rerum Novarum’ in 1891. COMMENTARY: A pope named Leo, a world in flux, and a Church seeking direction — the landmark 1891 social encyclical rises to meet the moment. Read More
Tuesday of the 5th week of Eastertide, or Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest First reading Acts 14:19-28 They gave an account of how God had opened the door of faith to the pagans Some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium, and turned the people against the apostles. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the … Read moreTue 20 May
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois The three Catholic clergymen will join San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on the Advisory Board of Religious Leaders for the commission. Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert Barron are serving on the commission itself. Read More
CV NEWS FEED // Fourteen House Republicans sent a letter Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, urging him to invite Pope Leo XIV to address Congress—a historic first for a US-born pontiff. “We as Catholics celebrate the first-ever American pope and hope you will consider an invitation to him,” the lawmakers wrote. “It would … Read moreHouse Republicans request historic address from Pope Leo XIV to Congress
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) speaks to journalists at the Sirius Educational Center in Sochi on May 19, 2025, after a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Vatican did not immediately reply to a request for comment on Trump’s remarks. Read More
CV NEWS FEED // A day after former President Joe Biden revealed he has advanced prostate cancer, conservatives and Catholic leaders responded with prayers, alongside serious questions about the Biden administration’s lack of transparency. Scrutiny regarding the timeline of Biden’s diagnosis intensified Monday when a 2022 video resurfaced in which he appeared to say, “I … Read moreBiden’s cancer diagnosis sparks prayers and concern
CV NEWS FEED // President Donald Trump announced Monday that Pope Leo XIV has offered to host peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican. Trump made the announcement after a two-hour call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. “I believe it went very well,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Russia and Ukraine will immediately … Read moreTrump: Vatican offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks following call With Putin
AP Photo/Michael PhillisPart of Centennial Christian Church in St. Louis collapsed on Friday, May 16, 2025, when severe storms, including a possible tornado, swept through the city. The EF-3 twister was part of a massive outbreak sequence on May 18 that also spawned tornadoes in Kentucky, killing at least 19 people in that state and … Read moreDeadly Tornado Devastates Northern St. Louis, Other Midwest Communities