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National Catholic Register
- Pope Tells Orthodox Pick a Date for Easter and We’ll Accept, Australian Bishop May Close Schools if Government Violates Religious Freedom, and More Great Links!
  
  Tito Edwards Risen Christ Church Blood Photo The Best In Catholic Blogging
- Catholic Social Teaching Wins Hearts, Minds and Elections
  
  Anna Moneymaker Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) arrives to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 16 in Washington, D.C. ‘The...
- First Sunday of Advent — Be Watchful and Ready!
  
  Alfred Elmore, “Two Women Will Be Grinding at the Mill,” 1868 SCRIPTURES & ART: Let Advent be a time of preparation for Christmas — and for the...
- November Is Trespass-Forgiving Time
  
  Picasa Georges A. L. Boisselier, “The Return of the Prodigal Son,” 1903 As the year closes, let’s close our books on our fellow man: Isn’t it time...
- St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, ‘Woman Who Prays Always’
  
  St. Rose Philippine Duchesne St. Rose’s success came from spending every minute of every day praying to God, and listening to whatever he was...
News from the Vatican
- In rare public protest, Vatican calls out China over bishop’s appointment
  
  On Saturday the Vatican called out Chinese authorities for violating the terms of their controversial deal on episcopal appointments by installing a bishop in a diocese that is not recognized by Rome.
- Budding mystery surrounds disappearance of Swiss Guard ex-commander
  
  Daniel Anrig, 50, a former member of the Swiss Guard and a former police captain in Switzerland, had been appointed commander of the guard in 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI.
- At 9-month mark of war, Pope tells Ukrainians ‘your pain is my pain’
  
  Nine months after the eruption of the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis Friday sent a letter to the Ukrainian people praying for peace and saying he shares in their suffering, especially that of children...
- Pope eulogizes Argentine human rights hero, former foe after her death at 93
  
  When Argentina lost its second most famous citizen Sunday, the praise heaped upon her by Pope Francis marked the latest example of what can be described as a complex and at times tumultuous, but...
- Pope takes control of church’s largest charity, citing lapses in management and morale
  
  To the surprise of many inside the organization, the Vatican Tuesday issued a decree suspending the current leadership of Caritas International and naming an administrator to iron out wrinkles...