On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV greeted representatives of various Catholic associations engaged in works of solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip. “Dear friends, I appreciate your initiative and many others throughout the Church…
By now most regular Crux readers, and much of the rest of the world, knows that Pope Leo XIV gave the first official interview of his papacy to me for my new biography of him,…
Kevin Hertelendy, middle, and other members of the Tipi Loschi pose in front of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Sept. 7 canonization Mass for St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. The contemporary Tipi Loschi follow their patron’s…
Joe RaedleJesus-focused items, including a pamphlet about the Divine Mercy devotion, are displayed at the makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of Turning Point USA on Sept. 19, 2025, in Phoenix. Kirk, the…
ROME – In the classic 1996 film “Jerry Maguire,” early on our hero, a highly successful agent representing athletes, has a crisis of conscience. In his epiphany, he realizes that his business has become too…
There are many mysteries and challenges surrounding prayer. As a help to navigating these realities, the Catechism of the Catholic Church gives us three facts about prayer: 1) It is always possible to pray; 2)…
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered for his Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 14, 2025. The Pope assured them that they occupy a ‘special place in my…
NEW YORK — For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been arduous. Opening its programs to gay people, and later to girls, sparked dismay in…
NEW YORK — New York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral is unveiling a massive new mural that honors the city’s immigrants. Spanning the sides to the Manhattan landmark’s entryway, the 25-foot-tall artwork of everyday immigrants and…
‘Madonna and Child,’ by Adolphe Jourdan (1825-1889), adorns the Malloy home. Giving beauty permission to reside within the domestic church initiates a deep imprint within the heart.