The Sisters of Life took their perpetual vows Aug. 6 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, surrounded by more than 1,800 clergy, religious sisters and brothers, family members and friends.

The streets of Gaza are quieter than they used to be — not because peace has returned. The deep silence of hunger has replaced the noise of daily life.

God never gives up on anyone, even when the person betrays God’s love, Pope Leo XIV said.

Throughout the Old Testament the prophecies of Christ the Lord come to us through individuals, signs and symbols. The prophecies of Mary his mother, the apostles and the church, as well as the sacraments, are all hidden there.

Attacks on Christian churches in the U.S. last year totaled 415 — down from 485 in 2023 — although they are “significantly higher” than totals recorded from 2018 to 2022, according to a new report from the Washington-based Family Research Council.