Britain’s royal couple meet Pope Francis at the Vatican

Although they postponed their official state visit to the Vatican because of Pope Francis’ health, Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla met privately with the pope April 9, the Vatican press office said.

Renewing the pro-life mission

Thirty years ago, this past March 25, St. Pope John Paul II blessed the church with his encyclical “Evangelium Vitae.” Marking that anniversary, the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life issued an important document “Life Is Always a Good: Initiating Processes for a Pastoral Care of Human Life.”

Stuff and nonsense

Every time I leave a place, I take a moment to look around. It’s a habit I first developed when my children were small. We’d go out to breakfast, and when we got up to leave the table, I’d let my husband go ahead with the kids and I’d look over the table, searching among the empty plates and crumpled napkins for stray sippy cups, left-behind coloring books, baby blankets, mittens and hats. You name it, it got left behind.

Archbishop-designate McGovern to head Omaha archdiocese

On March 31, Pope Francis appointed Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern as the sixth archbishop of Omaha succeeding Archbishop George Lucas, who has served the archdiocese since 2009.

Ministries of care recovering after blow from pandemic

For more than 45 years, Nancy Lou Kelly has been bringing the Eucharist to sick parishioners and praying with them.

Archbishop Casey installed as 10th archbishop of Cincinnati

On April 3, Archbishop Robert G. Casey was installed as the 10th metropolitan archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, succeeding Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr.

Catholic Extension Society program to help rebuild church in Puerto Rico

Cardinal Cupich, chancellor of Chicago-based Catholic Extension Society, joined Archbishop Roberto González Nieves of San Juan, Puerto Rico, along with bishops from five dioceses of Puerto Rico, on March 31 for the launch of a major project to recover and rebuild the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico.

Pope sends papal almoner to deliver ambulances funded by US Catholics

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, was driving one of four ambulances donated to Ukraine with the help of U.S. Catholics.

April 20: Resurrection of the Lord

Today’s reading from the Gospel of John details the first moments that the disciples learn Jesus is not in the tomb. The passage is rich in symbolism and speaks to themes of faith, belief and the deep mystery of Christ’s resurrection.

April 13: Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the most significant liturgical week for Catholics around the world: Holy Week. The early half of the week appears to be business as usual, but parish administrators and ministers are kicking into high gear as they prepare for the Triduum, the pinnacle of which is the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.
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