Knights of Columbus join the universal Church in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV From his very first public appearance May 8, Pope Leo XIV — the first U.S.-born pontiff in history — has articulated a vision for his pontificate and the Catholic Church: one of peace a...

Read More

Every day, Bill Graham, a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Council 12706 in Mississauga, Ontario, can be found distributing food to the hungry in his community, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Toronto. Accompanied by his wife, Shirley, and often brother Knights and other volunteers, Graham ...

Read More

Father Oleksandr “Sashko” Bohomaz, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest and Knights of Columbus chaplain, made a courageous decision to remain with his parishioners in Melitopol, Ukraine, in February 2022 despite the onset of war from Russia’s invasion. For nine months, he provid...

Read More

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore joined over 250,000 pilgrims in Rome to honor and pray for Pope Francis, whose funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Peter’s Square on April 26. Pope Francis died on April 21 at age 88 in his Vatican residen...

Read More

With more than 230 million people, Nigeria is the sixth most populous country in the world and by far the most populous in Africa. It is home to as many as 100 million Christians, including 35 million Catholics. But ethnic and religious tensions, primarily between Muslims and Christians, have made t...

Read More

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from the original version that appeared in the April 2023 issue of Columbia. The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI — the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years — was followed by a historic first. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, arc...

Read More

Pope Francis greeted members of the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors and their families Feb. 10 in the Vatican, and commended the Order’s “generous commitment … to serve all in need.” The audience took place during the board’s pilgrimage to Rome Feb. 7-13 in comm...

Read More

Amid much fanfare, Knights of Columbus and family members from across the United States and beyond assembled in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Feb. 22 to mark the 125th anniversary of the Fourth Degree. Many of them, including the board of directors and other K of C leaders, proud...

Read More

Father Ihor Makar, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest, was traveling through the Kherson region in eastern Ukraine to celebrate Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in early January when his car was struck by a drone attack. Shrapnel from the explosion not only pierced the vehicle,...

Read More

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the April 2014 issue of Columbia. Over the course of his 26-year pontificate, Pope John Paul II addressed more than two-dozen messages of appreciation for and encouragement to the Knights of Columbus. In many ways, his speeches to...

Read More

Box of food in hand, Hector Nuñez arrives at apartment doorsteps during his council’s monthly food delivery not knowing where the person answering the door is emotionally or what trials they might be going through. What is clear, however, is the encounter is always a moment of grace and mercy....

Read More

A mysterious linen cloth, approximately 14 feet by 3.5 feet, bearing the front-and-back image of a scourged and crucified man, has been an object of veneration and debate for centuries. The first documented appearance of the Shroud of Turin, as it would come to be known, took place in a small villag...

Read More

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly joins Connecticut Knights, their families and others to rally for life in the state’s capital Several thousand pro-life advocates, including a Supreme Council delegation led by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and hundreds more Knights and their families, participat...

Read More

As Pete Matus surveyed the damage, he still couldn’t quite believe he’d never step foot in his family home in Altadena, California, again. “Our entire neighborhood was just completely gone,” said Matus, a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Council 12452 in Altadena, reflec...

Read More

The Knights of Columbus recently donated a state-of-the-art mobile broadcasting unit to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, unveiling the vehicle in Rome just days before Pope Francis inaugurated the Jubilee Year 2025. The new broadcasting van was blessed by Cardinal Marcello Semerar...

Read More

A new house of priestly formation opens where Blessed Michael McGivney completed his studies In June 1873, Michael J. McGivney returned home to Waterbury, Connecticut, following the sudden death of his father. His seminary studies at Collège Sainte-Marie in Montréal were abruptly cut short, and h...

Read More

“One of the great things about being a Knight,” reflected Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori during his pastoral visit to Ukraine in October 2024, “is that you know a Knight on the other side of the world is supporting you by his prayers [and] in a common sense of mission.&rd...

Read More

Engulfed in flames five years ago, the newly restored cathedral of Paris rekindles religious fervor in France The iconic Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral officially reopened its doors to the public following a ceremony on the evening of Dec. 7, 2024, the eve of the feast of the Immaculate Conception...

Read More

On Dec. 8, 2024, the eyes of the world were riveted on Notre-Dame de Paris, restored to its full splendor after five years of painstaking labor. Jean-Baptiste Bonhoure, a member of Blessed Noël Pinot Council 18406 in Béhuard, France, was present at the inauguration in his capacity as president of At...

Read More

On Feb. 25, Pope Francis officially declared Father Emil Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain who gave his life serving fellow soldiers in a prisoner-of-war camp during the Korean War, “Venerable” — thereby advancing his cause for canonization. For more than half a century, Father Kapaun&r...

Read More

As we enter the holy season of Lent, we invite you to join us on a Lenten mission led by Dominican Father Jonathan Kalisch, K of C director of chaplains and spiritual development. A weekly discussion videos will be released and made available on official K of C social media channels and at kofc.org/...

Read More

The Knights of Columbus recently donated a state-of-the-art mobile broadcasting unit to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, unveiling the vehicle in Rome just days before Pope Francis inaugurated the Jubilee Year 2025. The new broadcasting van was blessed by Cardinal Marcello Semerar...

Read More

Knights in Ukraine support injured soldiers in Lviv hospitals with regular visits By Solomiia Karpiv As Ukraine’s hospitals remain overwhelmed with injured soldiers and veterans, members of St. John Bosco Parish Council 16846 in Lviv, Ukraine, have become a crucial source of support for th...

Read More

Knights from several local councils participated in a large-scale food distribution in Pasadena, California, on Jan. 18 to assist people affected by the wildfires. Knights also helped distribute water, clothing, toiletries and other essential supplies. Through the Knights of Columbus Disaster Relief...

Read More

A 1-year-old bundle of energy named Wrenlee was the center of attention at New Creation Pregnancy Resource Center in Carroll, Iowa, when she and her mother, Karlee Jones, visited the familiar facility this past December. “Being a mom is the best thing in the world,” Jones said with a ...

Read More

Thousands of young people celebrate their love for life at the pre-March rally Life Fest By Cecilia Engbert It was a cold morning and barely past sunrise, but that didn’t deter the thousands of young people from across the country streaming into EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia —...

Read More

More than 60,000 people watched from the stands as cadets and midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy faced off at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Dec. 14., for the 125th annual Army-Navy football game. One of college football’s most storied rivalrie...

Read More

Knights in Virginia establish group residences for adults with intellectual disabilities By Zoey Maraist With a pair of scissors in hand, Sonji Rawson readied herself to snip the ceremonial ribbon that stood between her and her new home. Well-wishers cheered as she and her housemate made the cut...

Read More