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With the world’s attention on the Holy Father’s first visit to the United States, some 900 members of the media will be on the campus of The Catholic University of America on Sept. 23 to cover [...]

Catholics believe that the pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, il dolce Cristo in terra (“the sweet Christ on earth”), as St. Catherine of Siena affectionately put it. He is the common father [...]

The campus of The Catholic University of America has become an active construction site in preparation for the papal Mass on Sept. 23. On Wednesday, workers employed by Showcall Inc., an events [...]

The roof structure for the papal altar was assembled on Monday by workers employed by Showcall Inc., an events production company that will build key structures for the Mass on Sept. 23. At their [...]

There is a narrative out there in the media and among some pundits that Pope Francis — unlike his predecessors — is not really interested in family. He is said to be interested in the poor, in [...]

On September 23, after meeting with President Obama at the White House, Pope Francis will drive a parade route between the Ellipse and a portion of the National Mall in the Popemobile. This will [...]

Sometimes called “The Apostle of California,” Blessed Junípero Serra was once a successful university professor of theology in Majorca who was struggling with a secret, burning desire: he was on [...]

The Archdiocese of Washington is producing a series of videos featuring Fr. Mario Majano interviewing people about the upcoming visit of Pope Francis. In the first episode, he conducts focus [...]

I am not naïve enough (or pompous enough!) to believe that Pope Francis selects the topics for his weekly audiences based on what might be happening in my life on any given Wednesday. But, I had [...]

I am a big fan of Catholic sisters, and I deeply admire the profound spiritual wisdom and leadership that emerges from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). Although born and [...]