National Catholic Register

The National Catholic Register holds the distinction of being the oldest national Catholic newspaper in the U.S. Established on November 8, 1927, by Msgr. Matthew J. Smith, it originally began as the National Edition of the Denver Catholic Register. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including news and features from the United States, the Vatican, and around the globe, focusing on areas like culture, education, literature, arts, and entertainment, along with engaging interviews. Its online platform features a variety of blogs and up-to-date news stories.

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Eucharistic Devotion Serves as Catalyst for Young Men Discerning Priesthood

3 days ago | ncregister.com | Jack Figge

The solitude and silence offer a sacred space to converse with the Lord about the future. Seminarians adore Our Lord during a Holy Hour at Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. (photo: Courtesy of Pontifical College Josephinum ) Features June 3, 2025 Like most high-school students, Robert Bollinger had no idea what he wanted his life to look like. At the time, he was dating a girl and found marriage and family life very attractive.
Charlotte Bishop Delays Traditional Latin Mass Restrictions After Backlash

3 days ago | ncregister.com | Jonathan Liedl

Bishop Michael Martin also said that if the Vatican changes required restrictions of the TLM, the North Carolina diocese ‘would abide by those instructions.’ A traditional Latin Mass is celebrated. (photo: Unsplash) Nation June 3, 2025 The bishop of Charlotte has delayed his plan to restrict the traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in his diocese, pushing the date back by nearly three months after a week and a half of significant backlash in North Carolina and beyond.
How Greed Threatens Middle East Christians

4 days ago | ncregister.com | Alberto Fernandez |Alberto Fernández

COMMENTARY: Power politics of the rich and numerous against the dwindling and powerless is very much at play. Last month, St. Catherine's Monastery, located in the desert of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, was seized by the government. (photo: Shutterstock) Commentaries June 3, 2025 Among the earliest remarks by Pope Leo XIV were expressions and concern for the Christians of the East.
A Life Well Lived: Deacon Larry Girard Dies at 106

5 days ago | ncregister.com | Patti Maguire Armstrong

'As long as I am going to Mass, I want to serve, ' Deacon Girard said. Deacon Lawrence Girard is being remembered for his service, unwavering faith, and friendship to so many. (photo: Luke Armstrong photos / Luke Armstrong ) Nation June 2, 2025 It was a good, 106 ½-year run for Deacon Lawrence “Larry” Girard, who passed away on May 25, 2025, according to his obituary. He was born on Nov. 21, 1918, 10 days after World War I ended.
‘The Face of Jesus’ Offers Deep Dive into the Shroud of Turin and Other Divine Images

5 days ago | ncregister.com | Joseph Pronechen

As devotion to the Holy Face finds renewed interest, a new documentary connects ancient relics, modern miracles, and a timeless longing to see the face of God. ‘The Face of Jesus’ chronicles the history and stories of faith associated with several famous relics and depictions of Christ. (photo: Sonovision and Candelaria Productions Inc.) Movies June 2, 2025 “Your face, O Lord, I will seek.
7 of My Favorite Popes (and Why They Still Matter Today)

5 days ago | ncregister.com | Joseph Pearce

From saints and scholars to fearless reformers, these popes didn’t just shape Church history — they shaped my life of faith. Sts. Augustine and Gregory are depicted in "Non Angli sed Angeli si Christiani," a glass mosaic in the Chapel of St Gregory and St Augustine, Westminster Cathedral, London.
How a Strange Noise in the Basement Became St. Jude’s Unexpected Answer to Prayer

6 days ago | ncregister.com | Patti Maguire Armstrong

A novena, a noise and an unexpected chain of events that turned a hopeless situation around. Jusepe de Ribera, “St. Jude Thaddeus,” 1591 (photo: Public Domain) Blogs June 1, 2025 I had a seemingly impossible situation in 1990 when I learned about St. Jude, the patron saint of impossible causes. I was at the library and saw a book about Danny Thomas, a prominent entertainer, who shared that early in his career he seemed to be at a dead end.
An Image of Jesus for Everyone, Is AI Just a Demonic Illusion, St. Bonaventure and the Number of the Beast, and More Great Links!

6 days ago | ncregister.com | Tito Edwards

The Best In Catholic Blogging ‘Statue’ (photo: Kai / Pixabay / CC0 / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) Blogs June 1, 2025 An Image of Jesus for Everyone – Timothy McHugh at Catholic Stand Is A.I. a Demonic Illusion?
Meet the First Deacons Ordained in Rome Under Pope Leo’s Pontificate

6 days ago | ncregister.com | Bénédicte Cedergren

Scottish soon-to-be priests Matthew McCafferty and Kieran Burt reflect on meeting the new Holy Father — and following in his missionary-minded footsteps. Deacon Kieran Burt greets Pope Leo XIV outside the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls May 20, 2025.
Why the Bible Sometimes Uses ‘Bread and Wine’ to Describe the Eucharist

1 week ago | ncregister.com | Dave Armstrong

From St. Paul to St. Augustine, the language of ‘bread’ doesn’t deny the Real Presence — it points to the deeper reality of transubstantiation. Carl Bloch (1834-1890), “The Supper at Emmaus” (photo: Public Domain) Blogs May 31, 2025 François Turretin (1623-1687) was a Genevan-Italian Reformed theologian and one of the authors of the Helvetic Consensus (1675). He is generally considered one of the most prominent Calvinist apologists after John Calvin himself.