Carrie Gress

2 weeks ago | catholicworldreport.com | Hannah Brockhaus |Carrie Gress

Pope Francis tells young people ‘learn how to listen’ in video published after death  By Hannah Brockhaus for CNA Pope Francis greets young people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on April 17, 2024, at the Vatican. (Credit: Vatican Media)Rome Newsroom, Apr 27, 2025 / 17:45 pm (CNA). In a video message published after his death, but recorded in January, Pope Francis encouraged young people to work on listening well to others.

3 weeks ago | catholicworldreport.com | Christopher Altieri |Carrie Gress

Pope Francis listens to a question from a journalist aboard his flight from Athens, Greece, to Rome Dec. 6, 2021. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)Pope Francis, who said he never wanted to be earthly head of the Catholic Church and frequently governed as though he were a simple parish priest, is dead. The 265th successor to St. Peter the Apostle exchanged time for eternity at 7:35am Rome time on 21 April, of complications arising from a respiratory infection.

3 weeks ago | catholicworldreport.com | Hannah Brockhaus |Tyler Arnold |Carrie Gress

Vice President JD Vance attends Vatican Good Friday service By Hannah Brockhaus , Tyler Arnold for CNA U.S. Vice President JD Vance (right) and his family attend the Vatican’s Liturgy for the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNAVatican City, Apr 18, 2025 / 12:05 pm (CNA).

4 weeks ago | catholicworldreport.com | Daniel Payne |Carrie Gress

Chicago, Ill., Mar 31, 2021 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- Amid a plan to merge and close dozens of parishes, the Archdiocese of Chicago has disproportionately closed parishes that minister to black Catholics due to low attendance, according to an archdiocesan official.

1 month ago | eppc.org | Carrie Gress |Noelle Mering |George Weigel |Rachel Morrison

Published April 10, 2025 Theology of Home Our Easter guide features: • Delicious Easter recipes • How to source and create stunning artwork for your home • Readings on Sabbath rest and Easter florals • A fascinating look at Semana Santa (Holy Week) traditions in Spain and Guatamala • A perfect seasonal playlist for your spring! Carrie Gress, Ph.D., is a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where she co-directs EPPC’s Theology of Home Project. She earned her doctorate in philosophy...