The congress began with a tour of the shrine where multiple ASL guides led tours around the basilica grounds for the 230 attendees.

This was Pope Francis’ second public appearance since his return to the Vatican on March 23 following a 38-day stay at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

The Saint Leo University Board of Trustees invites applications and nominations for the position of President. The new president will succeed Dr. Edward Dadez, who first joined Saint Leo University in 2000, became president in 2022, and is retiring. President Dadez’ leadership has provided stability and enhanced financial sustainability.

COMMENTARY: The deacon’s reverent presence at the altar invites us to rediscover the mystery, humility and mission at the heart of the Mass.

Siegfried Sassoon’s late-life conversion and poetry offer a moving meditation on faith, suffering and the redemptive light of Christ.

As the New York crowd fell silent for Brett Gardner’s 14-year-old son, the moment echoed a truth deeper than baseball: without faith and family, even our greatest games fall short.

Meditate at the foot of the cross with Father Joseph Mary Wolfe.

Emotional testimony from the far corners of the world as the Pontifical Missions Society brings the Eucharist to those most in need.