Pope Francis’ Homily at Holy Mass in the Esplanade of Taci Tolu

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Pope Francis

Pope Francis gave the homily at Holy Mass in the Esplanade of Taci Tolu in Dili, reflecting that "God shines his saving light through the gift of a son."

Mary’s example of humility and service

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Matthew Neugebauer

Mary's fiat is at once an act of humility and an act of courage and agency. She hears God's summons, through the Angel Gabriel, to bear the Saviour of the world.

Hail, Holy Queen: A celebration in quotes and images

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Kristina Glicksman

Celebrate the feast of the Queenship of Mary with these beautiful thoughts and images from the great font of our Catholic literary and artistic traditions.

Photo of the day – Mother and Child

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Cheridan Sanders

Visitors look over the study “Mother and Child” by Henri Matisse at the Vatican Museums in this 2011 CNS photo. For the first time beginning this month, the museums will have a pair of priests serving as guides to visitors as they view the Vatican’s vast collection of artwork and artifacts. CNS photo/Paul Haring