Which Four Countries Pope Leo Is Visiting in Africa, and Why

By Motoko Rich | New York TImes

To understand why Pope Leo XIV is traveling to Africa less than a year into his papacy, consider that one in five of the world’s Catholics now live on the continent.



His 10-day trip begins Monday and includes visits to Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Aside from Algeria, which is overwhelmingly Muslim, the other three countries are home to substantial numbers of Catholics.

Three Eucharistic Miracles: Which Cases Have Undergone the Most Extensive Scientific Analysis?

The three apparent Eucharistic miracles that have undergone the most extensive scientific analysis happened in Buenos Aires, Argentina (1992, 1994, 1996); Tixtla, Mexico (2006); and Sokólka, Poland (2008).

By Sabrina Ferrisi | NCR (2023)

Interest in Eucharistic miracles has skyrocketed within the Catholic world during the last 10 years, especially with the advent of YouTube videos on the subject. 

The three apparent Eucharistic miracles that have undergone the most extensive scientific analysis happened in Buenos Aires, Argentina (1992, 1994, 1996); Tixtla, Mexico (2006); and Sokólka, Poland (2008).

Media Contact: Talia Price, tprice@pewresearch.org

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 26, 2026) – Faith-based radio stations make up a considerable part of the media landscape in the United States. Almost all U.S. adults – 98% – live within the local coverage range of at least one religious radio station, and nearly half of Americans listen to religious programming. 

Saintly Seven with Bishop Roy Campbell

This video, released for Black History Month, features Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, auxiliary bishop of Washington, as he reflects on the enduring witness of Black Catholics whose lives continue to inspire the Church. The “Saintly Seven,” Black Americans who are being considered for canonization, are remembered for their faith, perseverance, and commitment to human dignity and service to all.

‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes

By Gina Christian | Catholic Standard

As the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, a California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonization process more accessible overall.

“We’ve gotten hundreds of inquiries from people all around the world saying how great this thing is, and saying how it’s so comforting to have a resource like this,” Travis Degheri, executive director of the Center for Sainthood Studies, told OSV News.

What is a Missionary Disciple: The 9

Fr. Mark Toups helps us understand nine dimensions of a fully mature missionary disciple.

Longtime archdiocesan director Annette Mandley-Turner to retire; national search for successor is underway

By Marnie McAllister | The Record

The longest-serving agency director in the Archdiocese of Louisville will be retiring in June, and a national search for her successor is underway.

M. Annette Mandley-Turner, director of the Office of Multicultural Ministry, plans to retire June 30 after serving in the Archdiocese of Louisville for about 50 years.

The Mission Rosary Program, led by Sr. Mary-Pauline Tamakloe, OSP, continues to touch hearts and inspire faith around the world. Through this ministry, each rosary shared becomes a seed of hope—a tangible reminder of Our Lady’s loving presence and an invitation for souls to grow closer to Jesus. The program’s impact reaches far beyond the rosaries themselves, renewing faith, comforting those in need, and fostering devotion in countless communities.

Sr. Mary-Pauline expresses deep gratitude for the prayers, generosity, and dedication of all who support this mission, noting that their contributions strengthen the work of the Mission Rosary in ways that “only heaven can fully measure.” Guided by the Blessed Mother, the program serves as a beacon of love and spiritual encouragement, carrying forward the mission of spreading faith for the greater glory of God.

Congratulations to Rev. Desmond Drummer on his induction into the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. 2026 Board of Preachers

The induction ceremony was held on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Fr. Drummer's induction is listed on page 13 of the Program Book.

An Easter Greeting from HU Bison

As we close out the octave of Easter on this Divine Mercy Sunday, we wish you 

and your family a deeper encounter with the Risen Lord and an abundance of his graces during this Eastertide season.  

20 states with laws that allow squatters to claim your property

By Grayson West | MSN

In the complex and often bewildering world of property laws, homeowners might be shocked to learn a startling reality: some states allow strangers to legally claim parts of properties left vacant or overlooked. Wondering if your home could be at risk? Here's a closer look at 20 states where your property might be vulnerable to such claims.

Fr. David Andrew Fisher, African-American Maronite academic, dead at 67

By Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger

Fr David Andrew Fisher, a veteran Black Catholic priest of the Maronite Church and longtime university professor, has died in Pennsylvania. He was 67 years old and no cause of death was released.

Meet the Black Catholics joining the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

Cheyenne Johnson, a returnee who will help lead this year's route, will be joined by Marcel Ferrer on the six-week journey along the East Coast.

By Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger

The 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will set off across the East Coast this spring, once again comprising young adult Catholics from around the country carrying prayers, praise, and the Blessed Sacrament over a six-week trek.

Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA

Assistant Vice President for Mission & Ministry and Chief Mission Officer

Full-time position

Position Summary:

Xavier University of Louisiana seeks a dynamic, visionary, and mission-driven leader to serve as Assistant Vice President for Mission and Ministry and Chief Mission Officer. Grounded in the Catholic faith and the historically Black tradition of the University, the AVP/CMO will champion and steward Xavier’s unique identity and foundational values inspired by Saint Katharine Drexel and promoted through the years by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and the Xavier community. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the AVP/CMO will ensure that the University’s mission to prepare students to lead in creating a more just and humane society remains vibrant, visible, and fully integrated into all aspects of University life.

A Cry for Justice

By Gary B. Agee

Daniel A. Rudd, born enslaved in Bardstown, Kentucky, rose to prominence after the Civil War through his Catholic faith, activism, and writing. He founded the American Catholic Tribune, one of the most successful Black newspapers of its time, and helped lead major press organizations while co-founding the Lay Catholic Congress movement. Later, he worked with businessman Scott Bond in Arkansas and co-wrote his biography.

Humility Rules: Saint Benedict's 12-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem

By J. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B.

Saint Benedict's fifth-century guide to humility offers the antidote to the epidemic of stress and depression overwhelming modern young adults. But the language of The Rule by Saint Benedict is medieval, and its most passionate advocates are cloistered monks and nuns. How then does this

ancient wisdom translate into advice for ordinary people?

Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum

By Antonia Hylton

For centuries, Black patients have been absent from our history books. Madness transports readers through the ninety-three-year history of Crownsville Hospital, one of the last segregated asylums with surviving records and a campus that still stands in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Antonia Hylton blends the intimate tales of patients and employees whose lives were shaped by Crownsville with a decade's worth of investigative research and archival documents.