Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...
A short honeymoon for Catholics in D.C. as Vice President Vance clashes with bishops on migration
The sense of Catholic unity didn’t last long. Less than a week after Vice President JD Vance shared the inauguration stage ...
What is ‘ordo amoris?’ Vice President JD Vance invokes this medieval Catholic concept
Vice President JD Vance recently cited medieval Catholic theology in justifying the immigration crackdown under President ...
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‘Sanctified Sound’: The Return of Bell-Tower Bells Ringing at Eucharistic Consecration
Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound ...
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Warm welcome, hot tickets: Sisters help U.S. visitors see the pope
Smiles, laughter, prayer and strategizing abound at the Bishops' Office for U.S. Visitors to the Vatican. Just a few blocks ...