War, economic struggles threaten Bethlehem’s century-old crafts tradition
By Marinella Bandini Bethlehem, West Bank, Dec 21, 2024 / 13:00 pm Being an artisan in Bethlehem isn’t just a job. It’s an art, almost a calling, a treasure handed…
Pope Francis warns against gossip, celebrates family life in Vatican Christmas messages
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Dec 21, 2024 / 10:30 am Pope Francis delivered two Christmas messages at the Vatican on Saturday, warning against gossip’s “destructive effects” while celebrating the…
Two arms of Brazilian bishops’ conference: Throw the book against alleged coup plotters
By Monasa Narjara Brasilia, Brazil, Dec 21, 2024 / 09:00 am The Brazilian Commission for Justice and Peace and the National Council of the Laity of Brazil, both organs of…
German bishops respond to deadly Magdeburg market attack, call for prayer and peace
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Dec 21, 2024 / 07:30 am The president of the German Bishops’ Conference and the local bishop of Magdeburg have expressed their shock and offered…
A visual tour of the Holy Doors Pope Francis will open for the 2025 Jubilee
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 21, 2024 / 07:00 am The rite of opening the Holy Doors of the main basilicas of Rome to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee…
Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 20, 2024 / 18:00 pm In his first public Mass, celebrated in Seville province, Spain, Bishop Rolando Álvarez, who has been living…
Florida woman convicted in conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2024 / 17:30 pm A Florida woman was convicted on Thursday for conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers, the U.S. Department of Justice…
Stained-glass windows at Notre Dame to be replaced, new modern design revealed
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 20, 2024 / 17:00 pm Designs for six new stained-glass windows at Notre Dame have been revealed for the first time, two weeks…
UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2024 / 15:55 pm A car driven by a Saudi Arabian immigrant rammed into a crowd at a Christmas market Friday evening in…
Trump picks CatholicVote president Brian Burch as ambassador to Vatican
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 20, 2024 / 15:05 pm President-elect Donald Trump selected CatholicVote president and co-founder Brian Burch to serve as the United States ambassador to…
Pope Francis appoints 5 new auxiliary bishops for Chicago Archdiocese
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Dec 20, 2024 / 14:35 pm Pope Francis has appointed five new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago and assigned each bishop-elect a titular…
Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral blesses creche ahead of Christmas celebrations
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 20, 2024 / 14:05 pm The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has blessed the Nativity scene at the historic French landmark…