In contrast to last week's schismatic act, our Archdiocese of Washington ordains two men, Reverend Gary R. Studniewski and Reverend Robert P. Boxie III - who were appointed by our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV - to the episcopate today.
Deo gratias!
NORTH KOREA
In 1950, Irish Columban priest Fr. Anthony Collier was murdered by Communist forces after refusing to abandon his Korean parishioners
Fr. Collier had previously survived imprisonment by the Japanese during World War II
More than 100 U.S. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen gathered at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City to attend Mass
Video: Commander, US 2nd Fleet
@OYourNameHereO@RealCandaceO Ok this wins the internet today.
Some washed up child actor decides to insert himself and this crazy crowd goes sure well take it
Grace Kelly's unforgettable blue gown in Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief (1955) was designed by legendary costume designer Edith Head and remains one of the most celebrated dresses in cinema history.
The dress is an ethereal, ice blue to periwinkle silk chiffon evening gown that appears to float around Kelly as she moves. The strapless bodice is softly draped and precisely fitted, accentuating her shoulders and elegant neckline without looking overtly structured. From the waist, the skirt falls in multiple whisper-light layers of chiffon, creating a cloud-like silhouette that catches every movement.
One of its defining features is the long, sheer chiffon stole that drapes from the back of the bodice and trails behind her like a veil. Rather than serving as a dramatic cape, it adds a sense of effortless movement, fluttering as she walks through the casino scene. The fabric's transparency and delicate layering give the gown an almost luminous quality, particularly under the film's Technicolor photography. Costume sketches describe it as "soft blue chiffon" and emphasise subtle blue-violet tones.
The colour itself shifts depending on the lighting, appearing variously as powder blue, icy blue, periwinkle, or pale sapphire. This changing quality has become part of the gown's mystique, enhanced by the rich saturation of VistaVision and Technicolor cinematography.
Kelly wears the dress with a matching blue purse and impeccably coiffed blonde hair and restrained styling with no jewellery to accessorise the gown allowing it to command attention while reflecting the character Frances Stevens' cool confidence and aristocratic glamour.
Fashion historians often cite this gown as a masterclass in understated luxury. Rather than relying on heavy embellishment, Edith Head achieved drama through impeccable cut, fluid chiffon, and a perfectly judged shade of blue. Its influence has endured for decades, inspiring designers and famously echoing in Diana, Princess of Wales's ice blue Cannes gown in 1987.
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CONOZCALA Ella es una heroína,madre Venezolana que mantuvo vivos a sus 3 hijos alimentandolos con leche materna durante 11 dias. Fueron rescatados con vida del edificio OPP en La Guaira, Venezuela. Es un milagro. Hay mujeres que merecen un monumento.
🏴 A 13-year-old orphaned girl told staff she felt unsafe, but her request to move was DENIED.
JK Rowling just offered to pay for her day in court.
The girl, the only female in the unit, was placed at St Mary's Kenmure in Glasgow alongside 11 boys aged 15-17, all older teenage offenders. She had committed no crime.
When she asked to move to an empty houseblock, the answer was "no."
The case was documented by the Council of Europe's committee for the prevention of torture after an inspection last year.
Rowling took to X: "Who does it hurt if we make every space mixed-sex? This is who it hurts: the most vulnerable, those without power and influence, the invisible people politicians don't bother to consider when chasing likes and photo ops."
She then posted a link to her women's fund and offered to cover legal costs for the girl or anyone acting on her behalf.
The world's most successful children’s author is helping kids with more than just great reading material.
Source: Daily Mail / Writer: Michael
Norway is experiencing a remarkable growth in Catholicism. The number of registered Catholics has increased from about 46,000 in 2009 to 168,000 in 2025, making the Catholic Church the country's second-largest Christian denomination.
If you have never seen this, it is at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It is a most moving piece. The effect it has on you lasts long after you leave.
This was one of the all time great Pope Francis moments:
"If you do not love your country, I do not believe that you will be able to love Jesus and love God."
The people cheering give me chills.
"Love for one’s country is love for a mother, we call her “Mother Land”, because we are born here, and she teaches us, as every mother does, to walk, and she is entrusted to us so that she may survive for future generations. This is why I wanted to begin with this reference to the Mother, to our motherland. If you are not patriots – not isolationist patriots – real patriots, you are not going to achieve anything in life. May you love your land, young men and women."