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Bishop Michael Martin of Charlotte, North Carolina Outcry over proposed norms in the North Carolina diocese is rising to international attention, as it represents the first major liturgical dispute during the reign of Pope Leo XIV. Read More
The Ascension of the Lord First reading Acts 1:1-11 Jesus was lifted up while they looked on In my earlier work, Theophilus, I dealt with everything Jesus had done and taught from the beginning until the day he gave his instructions to the apostles he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up … Read moreThu 29 May
Biagio d’Antonio, “The Story of Joseph,” ca. 1482 OLD TESTAMENT & ART: As Genesis ends with Joseph welcoming his family to Egypt, both Scripture and art point to a deeper truth: the path to redemption often begins in exile. Read More
What does it take to become a man of clarity, courage, and spiritual fire in a world that wants you passive, distracted, and numb? Today, John Heinen welcomes Fr. Boniface Hicks—Benedictine monk, spiritual director, and author. For over 20 years, Fr. Boniface has guided men through spiritual warfare, identity crises, and the hidden wounds that … Read moreFr. Boniface Hicks (Monk): Becoming a Man in a World That Wants You Passive
The case containing the body of St.Teresa of Ávila after an extraordinary public exposition in 2025 The saint’s remains were returned to the silver case placed at the center of the altarpiece of the Basilica of the Annunciation in the Castilian city where the Carmelite reformer died. Read More
The US Supreme Court has chosen not to hear the appeal of a young Middleborough, Massachusetts student whose school banned him from wearing a t-shirt with the words, “There are only two genders,” and, following that, a shirt that said, “There are [censored] genders.” In a 7-2 order issued Tuesday, the Court denied a petition … Read moreJustice Alito excoriates appeals court ruling as Supreme Court declines to hear student’s ‘there are only two genders’ t-shirt free speech case
President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he personally asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week to delay any military strike against Iran, citing progress in US-led nuclear negotiations with Tehran. “I told him this would be inappropriate to do right now because we’re very close to a solution,” Trump said at a White House … Read moreTrump confirms he told Netanyahu to delay Iran strike amid nuclear talks
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday it has launched investigations into Oregon and California for potential Title IX violations after both states continue to allow males to compete in girls’ sports. In a May 23 letter to three attorneys requesting an investigation into Oregon, DOJ Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dillon confirmed the agency will … Read moreDOJ investigates Oregon, California over males being allowed in female sports
Daniel IbáñezPope Leo XIV smiles during his general audience on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The celebration will also include a Mass, music, a film and in-person testimonials about Pope Leo XIV, a South Side native and lifelong White Sox fan. Read More
US District Judge David Joseph ruled May 21 that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) must remove language requiring employers to accommodate employee abortions, according to the Louisiana Illuminator. Joseph made the ruling in two cases in the Western District of Louisiana courts — one brought by the states of Louisiana and Mississippi and the … Read morePro-abortion mandate must be removed from Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, federal judge rules