East Tennessee diocese mourns Dolly Parton as ‘one of our own’
American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album in London June 29,...
‘Prayer is our number one weapon’ against Russian aggression, says papal nuncio to Ukraine
Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, papal nuncio to Ukraine, is pictured in a file photo. In an Aug. 12, 2026, interview with...
Come to the Water: Eucharist boat procession along the Bayou Teche celebrates faith, history
A clergyman kneels before a monstrance as worshippers take part in the an annual 40-mile Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic boat...
Sacred music must be ‘dignified,’ reflecting the mystery being celebrated, pope says
Pope Leo XIV greets visitors and pilgrims during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Aug....
True beauty found in enduring love, which ‘ennobles and lifts us up,’ pope says on feast of Assumption
Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Mass for the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Pontifical...
Pope Leo night at White Sox baseball park maxes out stadium capacity
Southpaw, the official mascot of the Chicago White Sox, wears a "pope hat" at an Aug. 11, 2026, baseball game...
The Retirement of Director of De l’Epee Deaf Center
After many years of ministry to the deaf community of South Mississippi, Greg Crapo has retired from his role as...
Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, condolences as bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake
A man carries a mattress down the street in front of damaged buildings after an earthquake, in Manizales, Colombia, Aug....
Mississippi Whole Schools: Transforming Arts Education
Mississippi Whole Schools, a program of the Mississippi Arts Commission, is Mississippi's first comprehensive statewide arts education program which uses...
In Assisi, Pope Leo urges young people to become ‘new saints’
Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi, Italy, Aug. 6,...
