Cardinal Chow in tears during prayer for Pope Francis at China’s Sheshan basilica
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Mar 4, 2025 / 11:55 am Cardinal Stephen Chow, the Jesuit bishop of Hong Kong, was moved to tears as he and Bishop Joseph Shen…
Senate Democrats block bill that would ban men from women’s sports
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 4, 2025 / 10:50 am Senate Democrats joined together to block Republican-backed legislation that would have permanently banned biological men from participating in…
Vatican to hold Lent retreat in ‘spiritual communion’ with sick Pope Francis
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 4, 2025 / 09:00 am The pope’s annual Lenten retreat will take place in the Vatican next week in “spiritual communion” with Pope Francis…
Cardinal renews mission of top Guadalupe expert
By David Ramos Puebla, Mexico, Mar 4, 2025 / 06:00 am The primatial archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, has renewed the mission of Father Eduardo Chávez, considered the…
Tiny Jesus figurines left in U.S. Capitol following TikTok trend
By Tessa Gervasini Washington D.C., Mar 3, 2025 / 16:45 pm In recent days, congressional staff working in the U.S. Capitol have reported seeing something unusual in the normally staid…
Bishop Barron to attend Trump address to Congress as guest of Catholic lawmaker
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 3, 2025 / 16:15 pm Word on Fire Founder Bishop Robert Barron will attend President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of…
Jubilee pilgrims adding visit to Gemelli Hospital to pray for Pope Francis
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Vatican City, Mar 3, 2025 / 15:45 pm Since Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14, the world has focused its attention on Gemelli…
Pope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency,’ Vatican says
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Mar 3, 2025 / 14:35 pm Pope Francis on Monday had two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency, according to the latest health update from the…
Catholic schools surpass public schools in Nation’s Report Card
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Mar 3, 2025 / 13:20 pm Catholic schools outranked public schools in recently released mathematics and reading test scores for 2024. The Nation’s Report Card…
Vatican gives pro-life award to sister running perinatal hospice in Ukraine
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 3, 2025 / 12:50 pm The Vatican’s Academy for Life has awarded a Ukrainian religious sister the 2025 “Guardian of Life” award for her…
Pope Francis: Faith of migrants and refugees bears witness to ‘hope for the future’
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Mar 3, 2025 / 12:20 pm Pope Francis on Monday announced the theme for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees: “Migrants, Missionaries of…
Pope Francis warns of ‘planetary crisis’ in message to Vatican’s Academy for Life
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 3, 2025 / 11:50 am Pope Francis addressed what he called a “planetary crisis” that is adversely affecting the world in multiple ways in…