Pope Leo Appoints Jesuit Father Michael Castori as Bishop of Honolulu

Pope Leo appoints Jesuit priest as bishop of Honolulu: Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michael T. Castori, SJ, as the new bishop of Honolulu on May 6. He is a member of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. The pontiff accepted the resignation of Bishop Clarence R. Silva, 76, who has led the diocese since 2005. According to a press release from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Castori was born on Oct. 21, 1960, in Sacramento, California. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 13, 1998.

‘Would It Matter If I Told You I’m Pope Leo?’

Bank clerk shows Pope Leo no mercy and hangs up on him: When it comes to dealing with the bank on the phone, even popes have problems. Despite being elected to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics last May, the Pope was defeated by a tough clerk and a computer that said “no” when he called his bank in the United States to change his contact details, a friend has revealed.

Vatican Publishes 2024 Letter Rejecting Formal Blessings for Homosexual Couples in Germany

Vatican publishes 2024 letter rejecting formal blessings for homosexual couples in GermanyCARDIEL: The Vatican released a letter May 4 but dated November 2024 in which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) categorically rejected a proposal from the German episcopate to introduce ritualized blessings for couples in same-sex unions and irregular situations, warning that such blessings could be interpreted as the legitimization of unions incompatible with Church doctrine...

The Pro-Life Movement Is Turning on Trump [WSJ Paywall]

The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump - WSJ: The antiabortion lobby expected to be more triumphant by now: A conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republicans control both chambers of Congress, and the self-styled “most pro-life president in history” again occupies the Oval Office.

Alive in the Spirit: A Reflection on the Sixth Sunday of Easter

Alive in the Spirit: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Sixth Sunday of Easter - St. Paul CenterHAHN: Jesus will not leave us alone. He won’t make us children of God in Baptism only to leave us “orphans,” He assures us in today’s Gospel. He asks the Father to give us His Spirit, to dwell with us and keep us united in the life He shares with the Father. We see the promised gift of His Spirit being conferred in today’s First Reading...

Pope Leo XIV to Meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday

Pope Leo XIV to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio amid rift with U.S. governmentADIBUAH: On Monday, the Holy See Press Office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7. The meeting follows a period of tension between the Holy See and U.S. President Donald Trump. In April, Trump publicly attacked the pontiff on social media, calling him...

Pope Leo XIV Remembers Journalists Killed by War and Violence

Pope Leo XIV remembers journalists killed by war and violence: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday remembered journalists and reporters killed by war and violence, warning that press freedom is often violated around the world. Speaking after the May 3 Regina Caeli in St. Peter’s Square, the pope noted that the day marked World Press Freedom Day, promoted by UNESCO. The pope’s appeal came as press freedom faces growing pressure worldwide...