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Pope to Italian Newspaper: In Age of AI, Respect Role of Journalists and Dignity of Readers

Posted on 03/6/2026 22:41 PM (The Daily Register)

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Catholic Bishops’ Conferences Around the World Call for End to Iran War

Posted on 03/6/2026 22:29 PM (The Daily Register)

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Irish bishops say people of the Middle East are 'experiencing an unjust war' (Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference)

Posted on 03/6/2026 20:03 PM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

Meeting in Maynooth, the Irish bishops said that “yet again, the people of the Middle East are experiencing an unjust war with the loss of innocent lives.”

“In an era of change and readjustment of geopolitical balances and cultural paradigms, war is not the answer,” the bishops said in their March 3 statement. “No political leader has the authority to unleash war at will.” are experiencing an unjust war with the loss of innocent lives.”

“At this moment of great tension and volatility for the people of the Middle East, and for the world, we ask for prayers for peace and healing; that the voices of hatred will be replaced by a politics dedicated to upholding the God-given dignity of every human person, the common good and solidarity with those in need,” the bishops concluded.

Mar. 6 Friday of the Second Week of Lent, Weekday

Posted on 03/6/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

Today's first reading and Gospel draw a parallel between Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers and Jesus, the well-beloved Son of the Father, put to death by the religious leaders of the Jews. Together with the prediction of the passion there is here the condemnation of the wicked servants of God whose proud infidelity is set in opposition to His providential plans.

Mar. 5 Thursday of the Second Week of Lent, Weekday

Posted on 03/5/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

The thought expressed in today's first reading in Jeremias is one of the basic themes of the great prophets; it is to be found also in the Psalms (particularly Ps 1) and the book of Proverbs. Trust in men and trust in God--the former belies our expectations and only the latter assures our happiness and enables us to "bring forth good fruit."

Mar. 4 Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of Saint Casimir, Opt. Mem.

Posted on 03/4/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

The Gospel reminds us of the necessity of sharing in the sufferings of Christ, to "drink of His chalice" in order to share also in His glory in His kingdom. Linked with the foretelling of the passion is the important teaching of self-denial for the service and salvation of others; it is here put before us in urgent fashion.

Mar. 3 Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin (USA), Opt. Mem.

Posted on 03/3/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

Jesus' condemnation of religious externalism, hypocrisy and vanity is not meant to correct only the Pharisees of his time. It is also directed at us. We should look into our Lenten practices of piety and works of charity and see whether they are tainted with hypocrisy. During the celebration that follows, Christ, the servant of Yahweh, will increase in us the spirit of human service.

Mar. 2 Monday of the Second Week of Lent, Weekday

Posted on 03/2/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

The greatest proof of Christ's charity was given on the Cross. With Christ our gift of ourselves will be given to God as an expression of our love. Communion will lift our human activities up to God's level, not only in will and intention, but in the reality of the sacrament. Let us offer then, and believe, and change our lives into more loving. --St. Andrew Bible Missal

Mar. 1 Second Sunday of Lent, Sunday

Posted on 03/1/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

From the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Lent, Year A: While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." (Matt 17:5)

Feb. 28 Saturday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Saturday, Weekday

Posted on 02/28/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Louise de Marillac (1591-1660). She was born in 1592, and married in 1613. When her husband died she made a vow of widowhood and devoted herself entirely to works of charity. St. Vincent de Paul, who became her spiritual director, gradually initiated her into his own charitable works for the poor and afflicted, and in 1639 they founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity to which St. Louise dedicated the rest of her life. She was canonized by Pope Pius XI on March 11, 1934.