New & Noteworthy
Friar Jobe Abbass elected to Militia of the Immaculate Presidential Council
From November 26-30 at the Seraphicum in Rome, the Militia of the Immaculate (M.I.) held its General Assembly for the purpose of electing its Presidential Council for the next five years. The Militia of the Immaculate is an International Public Association ...
Shrine of St. Anthony to host St. Francis Relic
A relic of St. Francis of Assisi will be present at an outdoor live Nativity prayer service at the Shrine of St. Anthony Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order, wore a ...
Syracuse University Catholic Chapel serves growing community
By Eileen Staff writer | The Catholic Sun | Diocese of Syracuse On Nov. 5, Bishop Douglas J. Lucia joined Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud, and Fr. Gerry Waterman, OFM Conv., for the dedication of the new St. Thomas More Chapel ...
Pope Leo greets Bishop Martin at the Vatican
While on pilgrimage in Rome, Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv., bishop of Charlotte, had a brief but meaningful encounter with Pope Leo XIV during the pope’s general audience on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, giving him the opportunity to raise the ...
