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Politcal advisor Stephen Miller (L) and White House assistant to the President Natalie Harp walk up the airstairs as he boards Air Force One on January 27...
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
Thea Bowman as a postulant.
The religious sister worked to advance the U.S. Church’s ministry toward Black Americans.
Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
Along with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful...
Ash Wednesday 2026: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2026, like in...
After the Peruvian bishops’ recent ad limina visit to Rome, one of the church’s shepherds said a papal visit is almost certain and highlighted several top priorities for Pope Leo.
After months of rumors and back and forth speculation about whether Pope Leo would visit his home nation this year, a Vatican spokesman confirmed that no such trip is on the books for 2026.
The pontiff offered his “prayerful closeness to all the victims of violence and terrorism,” and said he hopes “the competent authorities will continue to work with determination to ensure the safety...