Tyler Hummel

6 days ago | catholicherald.org | Tyler Hummel

Before this morning, Cardinal Robert F. Prevost wasn’t a particularly well-known Catholic figure, but now he is Pope Leo XIV — one of the most famous and influential men in the world. This is certainly exciting news for locals, given that he grew up in Chicago, served in various positions there from 1999 to 2014, and has connections to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. “There’s a lot of joy today, that’s for sure,” Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey R. Haines said at a media conference this afternoon.

6 days ago | baptistnews.com | Tyler Hummel

In what seems to be an act of surprising confidence and agreement, the College of Cardinals came to quick agreement on the second day of this week’s papal Conclave to launch white smoke from the Sistine chapel. Thousands gathered outside St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, with sirens blaring, flags waving and helicopters hovering overhead, as billions waited to hear the news of the newly elected Roman bishop — whose leadership will usher in the next decade of the Catholic Church.

1 week ago | baptistnews.com | Tyler Hummel

On April 23, President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to reshape the independent agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities. Trump’s conservative allies praise his action as a long-overdue correction of anti-conservative bias, while his critics — including many in higher education — see this as another attempt by the president to force his agenda.

1 week ago | geeksundergrace.com | Tyler Hummel

I have distinct memories of the Star Wars prequels being a huge part of my childhood. I remember going to a birthday party in the first grade to see Attack of the Clones. Subsequently, Revenge of the Sith came out when I was just ten years old, and I was very excited to see it. I remember watching Clone Wars and The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network as they premiered, and playing many of the tie-in video games like Battlefront II.

1 week ago | catholicherald.org | Tyler Hummel

The young adult group Sursum Corda gathered at the St. Stanislaus Church rectory in Milwaukee recently to hear a talk by a representative of Tridentine Brewing. (Submitted photo)Tridentine Brewing takes a beloved Milwaukee beverage and serves it with an unlikely twist of Catholicism. Its owners are spreading faith — not only in its marketing but in a recent talk about how everyday tasks and hobbies can provide opportunities to praise and worship God.