During the third session of the Extraordinary Consistory, the Cardinals reflected on the Church’s mission to foster goodness and build up society.

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Opening the third session of the Extraordinary Consistory, Cardinal Stephen Brislin reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas, saying the Church is called to engage the struggles of history with a synodal approach rooted in faith, charity, and hope.

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St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (June 27) Cyril was born at Alexandria, Egypt. He was nephew of the patriarch of that city, Theophilus. Cyril received a classical and theological education at Alexandria and was ordained by his uncle. He accompanied Theophilus to Constantinople in 403 and was present at the Synod of the Oak that deposed John Chrysostom, whom he believed guilty of the charges against him. He succeeded his uncle Theophilus as patriarch of Alexandria on ...

Faced with the devastation caused by two earthquakes, Archbishop José Luis Azuaje Ayala is calling for an unrelenting search for the thousands of people still missing, urging civil society, private companies, and government agencies to "work together so that everyone can help address this difficult situation."

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Father Michele Sega, 29, a parochial vicar at a parish in the United States, recalls several highlights from a retreat organized by the Neocatechumenal Way with around 800 priests from North, Central, and South America. Among these highlights are their participation in the Pope’s general audience and a four-day mission in Italy, traveling in pairs and without money.

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As the Church celebrates the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Preferring nothing whatever to Christ.”

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In the Paul VI Hall, the second session of the Extraordinary Consistory centered on peace, emphasizing the need to work toward building peace and a "civilization of love." Many groups also emphasize the need to move beyond the logic of the "just war" doctrine and instead speak of the right to proportionate self-defense.

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On June 25, the Anteo Palazzo del Cinema in Milan, “La Milanesiana,” hosted a tribute to American film director Martin Scorsese, who sent a video message shown at the event, which was attended by Fr. Antonio Spadaro, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education.

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The first session of Pope Leo XIV's Extraordinary Consistory brought together 178 cardinals, who reflected on the world's growing social, political and spiritual challenges while reaffirming the Church's mission to foster communion, peace and hope.

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WASHINGTON - This week, the Trump Administration ultimately prevailed in a court challenge to its decision to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, issued the following statement in response: 

“Revoking the legal status of hundreds of thousands of people residing in our country creates a moral crisis when returning to their country of origin is not a safe or reasonable option. If we are truly to affirm the God-given dignity of every human person, we as a nation cannot turn a blind eye to such an injustice and the impossible choices it will create for families and communities. 

“Even if the Administration determines TPS is no longer warranted, deferred enforced departure remains a tool available to the President, and we urge him to exercise right judgement in this way. Forcibly sending families to dire conditions is a legacy all leaders should seek to avoid. To that end, my brother bishops and I also continue to call upon Congress to act—to meet this moment with the moral fortitude that is so desperately needed.”

The USCCB’s Committee on Migration has encouraged recent bipartisan efforts in Congress to pass legislation that would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to extend Haiti’s TPS designation. In January, Bishop Cahill was also joined by his fellow chairman in calling on the Administration to extend TPS for Haitians.

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