Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Venice, and has appointed Reverend Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap., as Bishop-elect of Venice.

Rainy skies didn’t keep the International Marian Festival from occurring May 3, 2026, at Emmanuel Parish in Delray Beach. It just moved mostly indoors.

As I reflected in last week’s column, the month of May is dedicated to Mary. For us in the Diocese of Palm Beach, this is especially significant since our patroness is Mary under her title as Queen of the Apostles.

Every Mother’s Day, the Basilica features posts on the blog honoring and uplifting mothers in the faith