Insightful. Informative. Uncompromisingly faithful. The National Catholic Register is more than a newspaper. It’s a cause. Smith written in the inaugural issue.
“If you like a Catholic paper with snap, vigor, courage, here it is. If you like one that is easy to read, here it is. If you like one that will always be loyal to the Church and has no selfish axe to grind, here it is.”
Those are the words of Msgr. After more than 80 years, the National Catholic Register continues to provide its readers with timely news reporting from across the United States, from the Vatican, and from around the world.
Operating as usual
So popular was the notion of pilgrimages that orders of knights — such as the Knights Templar — were created to guard the pilgrims from thieves and bandits...
Don't miss this new movie coming to theaters NEXT TUESDAY!...
The film will be released in theaters nationwide for one night on Tuesday, March 28.
Meet the holy men and women who are now deemed ‘Venerable.’
“This is what we are called to do in Catholic communities. Let’s walk the talk.”
Catholic schools and organizations work to include all young learners.
🎥VIDEO | During this week's General Audience, Pope Francis reminds us that credibility comes from living what you believe.
Let us strive to be true witnesses of our faith, responding to the fundamental questions: do we believe what we proclaim, do we live what we believe, do we preach what we live?
In high-income countries, five years of use of combined or progestogen-only contraceptives has a 15-year ‘excess risk’ of breast cancer dependent on age...
In high-income countries, five years of use of combined or progestogen-only contraceptives has a 15-year ‘excess risk’ of breast cancer dependent on age, according to researchers.
Ours is a religion that values accurate and logical thought because it recognizes God as the source....
Ours is a religion that values accurate and logical thought because it recognizes God as the source.
“I have informed Father James Connell that effective immediately he is to cease all such erroneous communications that distort the teachings of the Church about the confessional seal…”
Archbishop Jerome Listecki of Milwaukee has stripped one of his priests of the faculty to hear confessions following the clergyman’s public support for civil laws mandating that priests break the seal of confession for sins of sexual abuse.
In contrast to prevailing trends in German Catholicism, the Diocese of Passau is embracing an approach that emphasizes articulating the Catholic faith in new ways...
In contrast to prevailing trends in German Catholicism, the Diocese of Passau is embracing an approach that emphasizes articulating the Catholic faith in new ways.
Now is the time to once again return to the actual conciliar texts, and those of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, in order to expose the capitulation to the spirit of the age...
COMMENTARY: Now is the time to once again return to the actual conciliar texts, and those of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, in order to expose the capitulation to the spirit of the age.
‘We are to care for, protect and welcome new life, as the Blessed Mother did for the Christ Child,’
--Bishop Paprocki
Illinois!
‘We are to care for, protect and welcome new life, as the Blessed Mother did for the Christ Child,’ the bishop urged the faithful ahead of the Illinois March for Life.
‘God is the author of Sacred Scripture because he inspired its human authors; he acts in them and by means of them. He thus gives assurance that their writings teach without error his saving truth.’ (Catechism 136)
"So brothers and sisters, let us be armed with great determination, and pure in heart, and full of courage, be prepared to face the combat..."
‘Our indignation over the murder of millions of unborn children must never turn into an unholy anger,’ Archbishop Blair warned, challenging marchers to keep hope in this spiritual battle.
‘Jesus died,’ says St. Alphonsus Liguori, ‘to institute the priesthood.’
Let’s examine what is actually known of the Bard’s last years....
Let’s examine what is actually known of the Bard’s last years.
St. Teresa of Ávila used to say that, while the saints had the power to help the people of God in certain categories of things, St. Joseph had the unique power to intervene in all of the most diverse difficulties of life.
This has been the experience of countless pilgrims who implored his intercession in one of the oldest centers of devotion to him.
https://www.ncregister.com/features/the-kalisz-shrine-in-poland-a-high-place-of-devotion-to-st-joseph
“Connecticut is small but mighty. So let us today commit to being mighty for our smallest.”
Despite living in a state that supports abortion rights, participants at the event expressed hope that they will be able to build on the success that the pro-life movement achieved nationally last year, with the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
“They refuse to prosecute those who violently attack pro-life organizations simply for existing and who attempt to coerce and intimidate Supreme Court justices into ruling the way the mob desires…”
A coalition of conservative organizations is taking legal action to obtain documents from the Department of Justice related to the surge in pro-abortion attacks on churches and pro-life pregnancy centers and a lack of prosecution from the agency.
A potential legal case against Pope Benedict XVI over his handling of abuse during his time as archbishop of Munich has been dropped...
Cardinal Ratzinger, who would later become Pope Benedict XVI, served as archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982.
“Of course, this narration is ultimately about God and the human quest for him, but lavishly shows how delightfully varied that universal search is.”
--Bishop Hying
The film will be released in theaters nationwide for one night on Tuesday, March 28.
He returned to the city of birth, where his parents scrimped & saved, worked & worshiped, to make something of their lives. He can hear the music of his birth.
Shall we gather at the river?
“I’ve never left New Orleans.. It’s always been a part of me..”
In a 2015 interview before his ordination, Bishop Cheri spoke about how he reveled in the gift of music and his vocation.
‘Not surprisingly, inviting an abortion doula to provide an unrebutted case for abortion has prompted a great deal of concern and criticism around the country and in our diocese...'
--Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
‘Not surprisingly, inviting an abortion doula to provide an unrebutted case for abortion has prompted a great deal of concern and criticism around the country and in our diocese,’ Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend said.
Archbishop Gänswein’s future role has been the subject of rumor and gossip across Rome and the Church in Germany for many days...
Archbishop Gänswein’s future role has been the subject of rumor and gossip across Rome and the Church in Germany for many days.
The problems with the Synodal Way go far deeper than the controversial proposals it’s advanced...
COMMENTARY: The problems with the Synodal Way go far deeper than the controversial proposals it’s advanced.
‘Our indignation over the murder of millions of unborn children must never turn into an unholy anger,’ Archbishop Blair warned, challenging marchers to keep hope in this spiritual battle...
‘Our indignation over the murder of millions of unborn children must never turn into an unholy anger,’ Archbishop Blair warned, challenging marchers to keep hope in this spiritual battle.
Bishop Thomas Paprocki joined the pro-life contingent, thousands strong, to proclaim the dignity of human life on March 21 in the state capital....
The vast crowd attests to the beauty of life.
Christ’s authenticity, reflected in the image on Veronica’s veil, should inspire that same authenticity to shine in us...
COMMENTARY: Christ’s authenticity, reflected in the image on Veronica’s veil, should inspire that same authenticity to shine in us.
Scenes from Illinois from yesterday featuring Bishop Paprocki!
3,000 people from every corner of our diocese prayed, rallied, and marched for one reason - LIFE! ...
As the Scriptural Syrian found out, and the German bishops haven’t yet, pride is a supreme obstacle to faith in God...
COMMENTARY: As the Scriptural Syrian found out, and the German bishops haven’t yet, pride is a supreme obstacle to faith in God.
Take one online course for free ($375 value) on topics such as Biblical Studies; American Saints and Blessed; the Song of Songs; and the Legacy and Thought of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI. https://www.stbernards.edu/one-free-audit
Blessed Marcel Callo is the patron of those suffering from depression, prisoners, youth, and youth workers. Learn about how he recovered his joy while suffering from depression.
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/marcel-callo-christian-joy
The Connecticut March for Life kicks off today—pray that hearts will be changed for LIFE
But local pro-lifers are pushing back strongly, and predict that the abortion lobby’s extremism will galvanize public opposition to their legislative overreach.
These have not been healthy years for marriage in America. This new entity seeks to change that…
These have not been healthy years for marriage in America. This new entity seeks to change that.
LIVE | Join us for the General Audience with Pope Francis from St. Peter’s Square.
Let us know where you are watching from and what your prayer requests are!
👉🏻 Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/ewtn/vatican
💺 Stay connected with us and have a front seat to witness everything that is happening at the Vatican!
Images: Vatican Media
The legislation creates a different set of rules for public entities than it does for private entities...
The legislation creates a different set of rules for public entities than it does for private entities.
‘After much prayer and thoughtful advice, I believe bankruptcy can provide a way to support all survivors in their journey toward healing in an equitable and comprehensive way.’
Words cannot express the blessing that Gabriel is to his family and friends....
Words cannot express the blessing that Gabriel is to his family and friends.
![“We suffered a lot because, after the end of the regime of Saddam Hussein, the first to be attacked by [fundamentalist] ...](https://img5.medioq.com/392/049/10160653453920498.jpg)
“We suffered a lot because, after the end of the regime of Saddam Hussein, the first to be attacked by [fundamentalist] groups were Christians and Catholics,” he said. “Churches were destroyed, and there were many martyrs.”
In the weeks before the U.S. invasion Pope John Paul II had pressed for peace.
A New York pro-life pregnancy center that was seriously damaged in an arson attack in June 2022 was vandalized again Thursday with pro-abortion graffiti....
Harden said the suspect was caught on tape vandalizing the clinic. He said he presented the information collected to the FBI and local police.
Pictures messages such as “Lucifer is right,” “Devil, take me with you,” “Thank you, Satan,” and “The neighbors hate the Church.”
Sacred Heart Church in Bordeaux was vandalized the night of March 12-13.
"There’s a particular gift, I think, just being a part of the life of someone with a disability, where you see a more pure version of life before you every day." Read this inspiring interview:
https://www.ncregister.com/interview/active-participants-those-with-down-syndrome-are-vital-members-of-the-church-and-should-be-fully-welcomed
5817 Old Leeds Road
Irondale, AL
35210
The National Catholic Register is published 26 times a year. In addition to the news that our readers need and expect, the Register also includes feature articles on such topics as the Culture of Life, Catholic education, books, arts & entertainment, Catholic travel, and its award-winning In Person personal interview series.
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when National Catholic Register posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to National Catholic Register:
LIVE from St. Peter Square | Join us for the recitation of the Angelus prayer led by Pope Francis. Let us know where you are watching from and what your prayer requests are! Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3rM83Vj Images - Vatican Media
From the new Congress to changes in governors’ mansions – the biggest results from the latest election cycle, Correspondent Mark Irons reports. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
Tonight on 'EWTN News In Depth': Report and analysis of the ongoing 2022 Midterm Election result tallies from the Catholic perspective with discussion on the outcome of state-level ballot initiatives on abortion. Plus, the Church celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week: how young women answered the call to the convent. Hosted by Montse Alvarado, EWTN News In Depth welcomes guests in a discussion of current events in the Church, politics, and culture, all through the lens of the Catholic faith. This show is about finding out who we are as people and as Catholics, and how we can confidently live our faith in the world. It is produced by EWTN News: https://www.ewtnnews.com ------------- EWTN News In Depth airs on EWTN Fridays at 8pm ET. It re-airs on Saturdays at 1am ET & Sundays at 11am ET ------------ Sign up today to receive the EWTN News In Depth newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/indepth ------------- Follow EWTN News In Depth on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EWTNNewsInDepth Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsInDepth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsindepth/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf
LIVE | Join us for the General Audience with Pope Francis from St. Peter’s Square. Let us know where you are watching from and what your prayer requests are! 👉🏻 Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/ewtn/vatican 💺 Stay connected with us and have a front seat to witness everything that is happening at the Vatican! Images: Vatican Media
LIVE | Join us for Pope Francis' Prayer Meeting and Angelus with Bishops, Priests, Consecrated, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers - Pope Francis in Bahrein. #PopeInBahrain Let us know where you are watching from and what your prayer requests are! Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3rM83Vj Images - Vatican Media
LIVE | Join us for the Holy Mass with Pope Francis - Pope Francis in Bahrein. #PopeInBahrain Let us know where you are watching from and what your prayer requests are! Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3rM83Vj Images - Vatican Media
LIVE | Join us for the Holy Mass with Pope Francis - Pope Francis in Bahrein. #PopeInBahrain Let us know where you are watching from and what your prayer requests are! Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3rM83Vj Images - Vatican Media
EWTN News In Depth dives into how seminaries use psychological evaluations to screen and form potential priests, Correspondent Mark Irons reports. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
Cherie Harder, President of the Trinity Forum, and Michael Wear, founder, president, and CEO of the recently launched Center for Christianity and Public Life, analyze the relationship between religion and politics at the polls. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
Tonight on 'EWTN News In Depth': How seminaries in the U.S. screen potential priests, two decades after abuse allegations out of Boston rocked the Church. We dive into the role religion could play in the upcoming midterm elections. Plus, a look at the small but fervent Christian community in the United Arab Emirates. Hosted by Montse Alvarado, EWTN News In Depth welcomes guests in a discussion of current events in the Church, politics, and culture, all through the lens of the Catholic faith. This show is about finding out who we are as people and as Catholics, and how we can confidently live our faith in the world. It is produced by EWTN News: https://www.ewtnnews.com ------------- EWTN News In Depth airs on EWTN Fridays at 8pm ET. It re-airs on Saturdays at 1am ET & Sundays at 11am ET ------------ Sign up today to receive the EWTN News In Depth newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/indepth ------------- Follow EWTN News In Depth on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EWTNNewsInDepth Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsInDepth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsindepth/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf
🔴 Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3rM83Vj LIVE | Join us for Pope Francis' Ecumenical Prayer for Peace from the Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral #PopeInBahrain Let us know where you are watching from and what your prayer requests are! Images - Vatican Media
LIVE from Sakhir Royal Palace Courtyard | Join us for the Official Welcome Ceremony for Pope Francis in Bahrein. #PopeInBahrain Let us know where you are watching from and what your prayer requests are! Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3rM83Vj Images - Vatican Media
As Mary Hasson and Ryan Anderson take on the transgender movement this week, Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Mary about the Person and Identity Project as the Biden administration doubles down on their LGBT lobbying efforts. Law professor Teresa Collett also joins to discuss the Pontifical Academy for Life--and why are so many members pro-abortion?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, released under Saint Pope John Paul II, reaches its 30th anniversary. Discover how and why this catechism was created. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
Bishop Frank Caggiano details how the new Institute on the Catechism hopes to evangelize the faith and engage Catholics who are disconnected from the Church. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
"...To be a designer is a calling..." --Susan-Jayne Caballero, the founder of Sacra Indumenta discusses her work creating liturgical vestments...
Dr. Farhad Rezaei, Senior Fellow at the Philos Project, discusses the latest protests in Iran and how young Iranians are leading the charge for revolution. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project and Fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America, provides a Catholic perspective on the midterm elections and explains the importance of the faithful engaging in politics. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
LIVE from St. Peter Square | Join us for the recitation of the Angelus prayer led by Pope Francis. Let us know where you are watching from and what your prayer requests are! Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3rM83Vj Images - Vatican Media
Fr. John Wauck, professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, joins EWTN News Correspondent Colm Flynn to discuss the context of the Second Vatican Council, what the Council set out to do and how it responded to a society ravaged by two world wars. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
Marking 60 years since the Second Vatican Council convened in Rome, George Weigel joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson to discuss how the Council was far more about “Christifying” the world than about changing the Church. As the first ever Mass for the Persecuted Christians is celebrated next week, Father Ben Kiely and composer Paul Jernberg join with a sneak peek of the beautiful music and prayer for those suffering around the world.
Amy Howe, reporter for SCOTUSblog, highlights the biggest cases the Supreme Court will tackle and how Justice Jackson will influence the Court in her first session. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
Abortion laws in Asia vary significantly. Correspondent Roselle Reyes takes us across the Pacific to unpack abortion legislation in the Philippines, China, and India. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
A new EWTN and RealClear Opinion Research poll reveals that only 24% of Catholics attend Mass once a week. Fr. Eric Cadin, Director of University Ministry and Vocations with the Archdiocese of Boston, explains how this startling number provides an opportunity to invite Catholics back to the beauty of the Mass. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
This election year, EWTN News and RealClear Opinion Research have collaborated in a survey of where America’s Catholics stand on the issues, candidates and policies that will shape 2022 and beyond. Full results: https://www.ewtnnews.com/poll
A new documentary hopes to teach a new generation about the life mission of Mother Teresa. Correspondent Roselle Reyes shares a sneak peek of the film and stories from people who knew the modern-day saint. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
Fr. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute, provides analysis on Cardinal Joseph Zen’s trial in Hong Kong and what it means for the Church in China. Follow EWTN News In Depth on Facebook, and look for us on Twitter and Instagram @EWTNNewsInDepth
Tonight on 'EWTN News In Depth': Startling reports show church attendance dropped severely during the pandemic and has not recovered. An initiative launched in Los Angeles is aimed at bringing Catholics home. Plus, the sacrifices and work of Mother Teresa on the big screen: a behind-the-scenes preview of an upcoming movie depicting her saintly life. Don't miss out on the latest news, discussion and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News In Depth delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/indepth
As a beautiful documentary comes to theaters next month, director David Naglieri joins to discuss Mother Teresa: No Greater Love. Anchored by personal stories of people who were transformed by Mother Teresa, the moving film showcases not only the radical love of this amazing saint, but also the unwavering work of the Missionaries of Charity who serve the poorest of the poor in every community across the globe. Rome correspondent Edward Pentin also joins talking not only the dire situation in China as Cardinal Zen awaits trial, but also the end of an era with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
The National Catholic Register was founded in 1927 by Msgr. Matthew Smith of the Archdiocese of Denver. In the inaugural issue, Msgr. Smith wrote:
“If you like a Catholic paper with snap, vigor, courage, here it is. If you like one that is easy to read, here it is. If you like one that will always be loyal to the Church and has no selfish axe to grind, here it is.”
After more than 90 years, the National Catholic Register continues to provide its readers with timely news reporting from across the United States, from the Vatican, and from around the world. Today, we take Msgr. Smith’s words and put them into action.
The Register is read by tens of thousands of active lay Catholics along with over 800 priests, 160 bishops, 40 archbishops and 30 Vatican officials.
The National Catholic Register and NCRegister.com have become America’s most complete and faithful Catholic news source. In addition to the news that its readers need and expect, the Register also includes edifying feature articles on such topics as the Culture of Life, Catholic education, books, arts & entertainment, Catholic travel, and its award-winning In Person interview series. It is published biweekly, 26 issues per year.
As of February 1, 2011, the National Catholic Register is owned and operated by EWTN. Founded in 1981, EWTN Global Catholic Network is available in over 160 million television households in more than 140 countries and territories. With its direct broadcast satellite television and radio services, AM & FM radio networks, worldwide shortwave radio station, Internet website and publishing arm, EWTN is the largest religious media network in the world.
