Daily Readings
- Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter May 16, 2025Reading 1 Acts 13:26-33 When Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue: "My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent. The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him, and by condemning […]USCCB
- Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter May 16, 2025
Vatican News
- The rite for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of Leo XIV May 16, 2025The celebration marking the official beginning of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate on May 18 is a solemn liturgy. The rite highlights the bond with the Apostle Peter and his martyrdom, which nurtured the nascent Church of Rome, and the significance of the “Petrine” episcopal insignia conferred upon the Pope: the Pallium and the Ring of […]
- Global hunger surges amid wars, climate crisis and funding gaps May 16, 2025The 2025 Global Network Against Food Crises report reveals a sharp rise in global hunger. Over 295 million people now face severe food insecurity, an increase of 14 million from the previous year. Read all
- Ex-classmate remembers Pope Leo XIV as 'man of integrity' May 16, 2025Fr Anthony Pizzo, Prior of the Midwest Province of the Augustinian Order, shares his personal experience of Pope Leo XIV, describing him as a man of integrity, balance, and deep commitment to the mission of the Church. Read all
- The rite for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of Leo XIV May 16, 2025