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Cardinal Parolin: Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy offers paths of peace for the world

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin reflects on the 325th anniversary of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, which forms future papal diplomats, as Pope Leo XIV visits the institution for the first time since his election.

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Pope recognizes martyrdom of 49 Spaniards during civil war

Pope Leo XIV authorizes the promulgation of decrees recognizing the martyrdom, offering of life, and heroic virtues of several Servants of God, advancing their causes for canonization.

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Pope: Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences

Meeting for the first time with the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Leo XIV encourages Catholics and Anglicans to proclaim Christ to the world together, working to overcome any differences and challenges.

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Pope’s Africa visit an opportunity to share ‘joys and sorrows’ of local Catholics

Archbishop José Bettencourt, Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, speaks to Vatican News about Pope Leo’s recently-concluded Apostolic Journey across Africa. He says that the Pope’s visit was an opportunity to “touch the joys and the sorrows of the body of Christ in this part of the world”.

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Nugget of Wisdom from Fr. Ivan's Homily

Fourth Sunday of Easter The Gospel of John, Chapter 10, explores the unique relationship Jesus claims to have with His followers.  He is the shepherd who knows His sheep by name, and the sheep recognize His voice.  In a world...

Fourth Sunday of Easter - Sunday, April 26th

Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Fourth Sunday of Easter |  John 10:1–10 Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus identifies himself as the sheepgate and says, “Whoever enters through me will be saved.” Well, does this mean that only...

St. Mark the Evangelist, Pray for Us! (April 25th)

Who was St. Mark?   Mark was a disciple of Simon Peter and wrote the Gospel based on Peter's preaching from Rome. He was a Jewish Christian and a cousin of Barnabas (Col. 4:10). Mark went on to establish the church in...

Messenger Media, Diocese of Covington - 4/23 through 4/29

You see it during the Easter Season and at every Baptism and Funeral but do you know what the Paschal Candle is and what it represents? This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday! Named because of the Gospel reading, Good Shepherd...

Nugget of Wisdom from Fr. Ivan's Homily

Third Sunday of Easter If your heart is stirring today, don't try to dull the sensation with worldly comforts.  Recognize it as the Lord calling you.  Let that fire lead you to the Table and then out into the world to joyfully...

Third Sunday of Easter - Sunday, April 19th

Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Third Sunday of Easter |  Luke 24:13–35 Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus joins two disciples on the road to Emmaus, but they do not recognize him. In the course of their conversation, he opens the...