10 years of Laudato Si’: Applying the Lessons Beyond the Care of Creation
May 24 marked the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si‘,” a landmark document that has served as…
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Latest CARA Report Reveals New Insights into Declining Clergy Rates, Ordination Demographics, and Diocesan Financial Transparency
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University recently released its Spring 2025 report, which highlights…
Missionary Labs Aim to Revitalize Youth Leadership and Ministry
Often, before even receiving the sacrament of confirmation, young people are opting to leave the Catholic Church. In fact, a…
Washington State Law Challenges the Seal of Confession
Washington State recently passed a controversial law requiring clergy to report suspected child abuse — even if that information is…
Leadership in Complex Pastoring Situations
A Lesson from “A Pastor’s Toolbox” Vol. 2, Ch. 14 by Mark Mogilka For decades now, more and more Catholic…
As belief in God Declines in U.S., Social Media Drives Baptisms Globally
We reported last month on efforts local Churches are making to re-engage young families and children — from lowering the…
Faithful to the Mission: Adapting Refugee Support Ministry
For almost half a century, the Catholic Church, through the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Charities agencies…
Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis
From the moment Pope Francis stepped onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square wearing his own cross and delivered his…
Lessons from the Toolbox: Risk Management
A Lesson from “A Pastor’s Toolbox” Vol. 1 Ch. 6 Encountering risk is inevitable for any organization, including the Church,…
New Study Emphasizes the Necessity of Listening
Trust in all institutions — not just the Church — has been steadily declining for decades. The October 2023 Synod…