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‘Dignitatis Humanae’ at 60: Vatican II’s Decisive Stand for Religious Freedom

COMMENTARY: The early history of the landmark document manifests the significant doctrinal development, which led the Catholic Church

Why 3 Popes Say the Antichrist Novel ‘Lord of the World’ Predicted Our Times

In Benson’s prophetic vision, the Church persists amid a godless world obsessed with progress, pleasure and power. In

In Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo Will Find Ruins and Roots of Catholic Faith

COMMENTARY: Turkey is largely bereft of Christianity, while Lebanon still has a vibrant Christian presence. Pope Leo XIV’s

Pope Leo XIV plans to hold major meeting of cardinals in January

Pope Leo XIV is planning to convene an extraordinary consistory of cardinals in early January, the theme of

What Is a Catholic Cemetery?

The history of how the cemetery came to represent many forms — religious, civic, military, private — but

Newman and the New Ultramontanism

COMMENTARY: The newest doctor of the Catholic Church would surely deplore the heresy’s 21st-century version. The All Saints

Vatican Diplomat Says Catholic Pastoral Center in Oman Conveys Respect for Religious Tolerance

The Register recently spoke to Alhasani about the meaning of this new pastoral center. On July 5, the

The Making of Pope Leo XIV: Cardinal Dolan Recalls a Conclave of ‘Soul, Head, and Heart’

Cardinal Dolan reiterated that he hoped he 'made clear there was a lot of human input into the meetings and conversations, yet the influence of the Holy Spirit was definitive.'
Sculpture of St. Ignatius of Loyola inside of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Vasilii L/Shutterstock

Why St. Ignatius of Loyola is a saint for difficult times

When Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans disappeared.

Prefecture of the Papal Household Poised for Renewal Under Leo XIV

The post of prefect of the Papal Household has been vacant since the Vatican’s brief announcement in June 2023 that Archbishop Georg Gänswein’s term had ended the previous February.

Why The Church Begins The Year Celebrating Mary, The Mother Of God

The liturgical celebration on Jan. 1 has changed over time. What does the Church celebrate?

The Vatican in 2024: A Year of Global Outreach and Strategic Ambiguity

Discover the highlights of Pope Francis' 2024, including his longest trip, the Synod's conclusion, new cardinals, and his nuanced stance on sensitive Church issues.

When Was Jesus Born? Italian Researcher Puts Christ’s Birth In December, 1 BC

An interview with researcher Liberato De Caro of the Institute of Crystallography of the National Research Council in Bari, Italy

10 Surprising Facts About St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican

The basilica, consecrated on Nov. 18, 1626, is a place of beauty and transcendence, prayer and worship. It is a place made beautiful by human hands and the grace of God.

Father Radcliffe’s Synod Comments on Africa Echo Cardinal Kasper

Father Timothy Radcliffe’s suggestion of foreign influence on African bishops during the Synod recall Cardinal Kasper’s contentious statements from a decade ago.

Women Deacons, ‘Sexuality’ and More: Here’s How the Synod Final Document Changed From the Draft

When the final document of the Synod on Synodality’s was confirmed on Oct. 26, it emphasized that the possibility of women deacons remains unsettled.

German bishops halt move toward establishing a Synodal Council at Vatican’s request

In a significant setback for the Synodal Way project in Germany, the German bishops will not be voting

Synod on Synodality: Who Will Be Writing the Crucial Summary Report of the Synod?

VATICAN CITY — As well as withholding the names of who is seated in which small groups, the

Synod on Synodality: 23 Movers and Shakers at the 2023 Synodal Assembly

October’s synod assembly boasts an unprecedented level of participation in a Synod of Bishops. Of the record-high 360-plus

The Budapest Option: Pope Francis’ Next Destination Is an Emerging Bastion of Conservative Christian Thought

Budapest is now home to noted Christian conservative thinkers like American journalist Rod Dreher, pictured here participating in a discussion at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium. The city is drawing conservative thinkers from across the world in part to draw insights from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's political approach. Scruton cafés, named for the English conservative philosopher, are a fixture of the intellectual expat scene in the Hungarian capital.
Pope Francis meets Feb. 20 with members of a film foundation established by the Italian bishops’ conference (photo: National Catholic Register / Vatican Media)

Pope Francis encourages filmmakers to ‘reawaken wonder’

‘The world, troubled by war and so many evils, needs signs, works that inspire wonder and that reveal
Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Angelus address on Feb. 19. (photo: National Catholic Register / Vatican Media)

Pope Francis: God asks us to love beyond ‘the logic of self-interest’

Ahead of Lent, the Holy Father ecouraged the faithul to ‘dare to do good, to risk in giving.’
Pope Francis met with bishops, priests, and religious in St. Theresa Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan, on Feb. 4, 2023. (photo: Vatican Media)

Pope Francis: ‘I believe that the pope’s ministry is for life’

The Pope, repeating information he had revealed in a prior interview, said that he signed a resignation letter
Glimpses into life in Rumbek, South Sudan. The sun sets over a hut just before dusk. A family sleeps on the floor. A young girl carries water back to her hut. A boy's face scarred with leprosy smiles despite the constant pain. (photo: Colm Flynn / EWTN News In Depth)

The Forgotten Souls of South Sudan

Pope Francis recently shone a spotlight on South Sudan in East Africa, when he visited the fledgling country

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