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New Trappist meditation garden honors the enslaved in South Carolina
May 20, 2025
Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner planned the new project after discovering unmarked graves believed to belong to enslaved African Americans....
St. Moses the Black parishioners offer warm Detroit welcome to Archbishop Weisenburger (PHOTOS)
May 20, 2025
DETROIT — On Sunday, May 18, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger celebrated Mass at St. Moses the Black in Detroit, gathering with...
The 5 Prayers Revealed at Fatima that Every Catholic Should Know
May 13, 2025
“My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love Thee! I beg pardon for all those that do...
Send a Video Message to Pope Leo XIV: Here’s How You Can Encourage Our New Holy Father!
May 13, 2025
The software development company eCatholic plans to deliver messages of encouragement to Pope Leo XIV. Here’s how you can participate!...
New Orleans Celebrates the New Pope’s Creole Roots
May 12, 2025
Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, but his family’s New Orleans lineage can be traced back to the 1800s...
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Seven Future Black Saints

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The Priestly Ordination and Solemn First Mass of Thanksgiving
Saturday, May 31
The Society of St.Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the Families of the Ordinands invite...
Praisefest 2025
Saturday, May 31
SIsters of the Blessed Sacrament present Praisefest 2025 25th Anniversary of the Canonization of Saint...
The Priestly Ordination and Solemn First Mass of Thanksgiving
Sunday, Jun 01
The Society of St.Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the Families of the Ordinands invite...
The Priestly Ordination and Solemn First Mass of Thanksgiving
Saturday, May 31
The Society of St.Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the Families of the Ordinands invite...
Praisefest 2025
Saturday, May 31
SIsters of the Blessed Sacrament present Praisefest 2025 25th Anniversary of the Canonization of Saint...
The Priestly Ordination and Solemn First Mass of Thanksgiving
Sunday, Jun 01
The Society of St.Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the Families of the Ordinands invite...
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Habemus Papam

We have a Pope!


Image taken from Vatican News video.

Leo XIV is the new Pope.
The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome and the first American Pope.
Click here to read the announcement from Vatican News.

Watch the Vatican Media Live broadcast (White smoke begins at -2:50:12).