WASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Denver, and has appointed Most Reverend James R. Golka, currently bishop of Colorado Springs, as his successor. The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on February 7, 2026, by…
Reading 1 1 Kings 3:4-13 Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice there,because that was the most renowned high place.Upon its altar Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings.In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night.God said, “Ask something of me and I will give it to you.”Solomon answered:“You have shown great favor…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just as the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina were about to begin, Pope Leo XIV called on the Catholic Church to recognize sport as an opportunity to offer much-needed human and spiritual guidance. With so many dangers and distortions threatening the integrity of athletics and the dignity of players,…
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Paul Miki, Priest and Martyr, and his Companions, Martyrs Reading I Sirach 47:2-11 Like the choice fat of the sacred offerings, so was David in Israel.He made sport of lions as though they were kids, and of bears, like lambs of the flock.As a youth he slew the giant and wiped out…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world continues to fall short of protecting and caring for its children, leaving them with few opportunities to succeed and at greater risk of suffering abuse, Pope Leo XIV said in a speech Feb. 5. In his address to the steering committee of the project “From Crisis to Care: Catholic…
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 When the time of David’s death drew near,he gave these instructions to his son Solomon:“I am going the way of all flesh.Take courage and be a man.Keep the mandate of the LORD, your God, following his waysand observing his…