“Bernadette, the Musical” promises to bring to life the story of Bernadette, a poor, uneducated teenager in 19th-century France who endured skepticism and ridicule after witnessing Marian apparitions.
New musical on life of St. Bernadette, Lourdes visionary, begins US tour in Chicago
‘Truly historic’: Kuwait’s first church elevated to minor basilica
Kuwait’s Catholics witnessed a historic moment as Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, presided over Mass at Kuwait’s Our Lady of Arabia Church Jan. 16 as it was raised to a minor basilica.
New stained-glass designs for Notre Dame now on display amid ongoing debate
Amid criticism that historic elements of the cathedral should not be removed, six new stained-glass windows, designed by French artist Claire Tabouret are on display at the Grand Palais.
Archbishop Broglio: MLK challenges all to ‘live out’ solidarity, human dignity
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services reflected on Rev. King’s legacy in a Jan. 10 statement ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, which is observed on the third Monday of January and which this year is Jan. 20.
Historic altar at St. Mark’s monastery in Jerusalem unveiled for first time in 350 years
The historic altar of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of St. Mark in Jerusalem has been unveiled for the first time in nearly 350 years, following an extensive two-year restoration.
Rev. King, a Baptist, lived Catholic social justice in ‘extraordinary fashion,’ says cardinal
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, the first U.S. citizen of African descent to wear the red cassock, will concelebrate and preach at the Diocese of Phoenix’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass.
Essays offer timely look at Jewish identity and Catholicism
“From Sinai to Rome: Jewish Identity in the Catholic Church” is a collection of essays from scholars and Jewish Catholics that speaks into this confusion with beautiful clarity.
Shrine prepares to share Mother Seton’s ‘Revolutionary’ impact as America turns 250
The national shrine dedicated to the first U.S.-born saint is aiming to help patriotic revelers discover the place of “Mother Seton” during America’s 250th anniversary year in 2026.