Catholic Standard

09/26/2025

On Sept. 19, 2025, Father Paul Lee, the Korean-American pastor of the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church in Rockville, Maryland celebrated Mass in memory of Father Emil Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain who was declared “Venerable” on Feb. 24, 2025, the second step on the path to canonization.

09/26/2025

In an interview before the second anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said that “what is happening militarily in Gaza is a disaster,” with the consequences of a “human devastation,” and “brutalization of mutual relations between Israelis and Palestinians.”

In an interview before the second anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said that “what is happening militarily in Gaza is a disaster,” with the consequences of a “human devastation,” and “brutalization of mutual relations between I...

09/26/2025

Meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I during his apostolic visit to the U.S. was “incredible,” and marked a “historic moment of Christian unity,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia.

09/26/2025

Ten years after Pope Francis’s Sept. 22-24, 2015 apostolic visit to Washington, 12 people were interviewed about their memories of that papal visit, and their remembrances are being highlighted in a four-part series this week.

09/25/2025

Looking back 10 years after Pope Francis’s visit to Washington: Part three, the pope visits the Little Sisters of the Poor and Saint John Paul II Seminary

Ten years after Pope Francis’s Sept. 22-24, 2015 apostolic visit to Washington, 12 people were interviewed about their memories of that papal visit, and their remembrances are being highlighted in a four-part series this week.

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09/24/2025

Looking back 10 years after Pope Francis’s visit to Washington: Part two, the pope celebrates an historic canonization Mass at National Shrine

Ten years after Pope Francis’s Sept. 22-24, 2015 apostolic visit to Washington, 12 people were interviewed about their memories of that papal visit, and their remembrances are being highlighted in a four-part series this week.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4noJFDy

09/24/2025

Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace. The pope made his request at the end of his weekly general audience Sept. 24 and the day after he said he had spoken again with the pastor of Holy Family Church in Gaza City, the only Latin-rite Catholic parish in Gaza.

The pope made his request at the end of his weekly general audience Sept. 24 and the day after he said he had spoken again with the pastor of Holy Family Church in Gaza City, the only Latin-rite Catholic parish in Gaza.

09/24/2025

In recent months, I’ve found that one word continues to be on my mind, in my prayer, in my discussions with others, and at times in my preaching. The word? Compassion.

In recent months, I’ve found that one word continues to be on my mind, in my prayer, in my discussions with others, and at times in my preaching.

09/24/2025

When people hit “rock bottom,” they can be confident that God is there ready to rescue and redeem them, Pope Leo XIV said.

09/23/2025

Looking back 10 years after Pope Francis’s visit to Washington: Part one, the pope arrives to a joyful welcome and visits cathedral

Ten years after Pope Francis’s Sept. 22-24, 2015 apostolic visit to Washington, 12 people were interviewed about their memories of that papal visit, and their remembrances are being highlighted in a four-part series this week.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3KhWC3k

09/23/2025

09/23/2025