Pope Francis, Vance clash over ‘ordo amoris’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 13, 2025 / 09:30 am In a recent letter to the U.S. bishops in which he expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s “program of…
1.3 million pilgrims pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door in jubilee’s first month
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 13, 2025 / 07:30 am Since Pope Francis marked the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee Year, 1.3 million people have passed through the…
‘Sexlessness’ is on the rise. Can the Church use this moment to promote marriage?
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 13, 2025 / 06:00 am Increasing numbers of young adults in the United States are reporting a lack of sexual activity — dubbed “sexlessness”…
New film on Carlo Acutis to be released on his canonization date
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Feb 13, 2025 / 05:00 am “Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality,” the highly anticipated documentary on the life of the soon-to-be saint, will be…
Mass attendance rises in the UK, though still far below pre-pandemic levels
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 12, 2025 / 16:30 pm Though not yet near pre-pandemic levels, Mass attendance numbers are on the rise in England and Wales, according to…
Marc Fogel’s family: Rosary and faith sustained them through his detainment in Russia
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 12, 2025 / 16:00 pm The family of Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who returned to the U.S. after being detained in Russia…
This small diocese is leading the country in vocations to the priesthood
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 12, 2025 / 15:30 pm The small Midwestern diocese of Wichita, Kansas, continues to lead the nation in many metrics related to priestly vocations,…
Vatican to project Chinese artist's portraits of inmates on prison exterior
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Feb 12, 2025 / 14:20 pm A Chinese artist’s paintings of inmates living inside one of Rome’s most well-known prisons will be projected on the…
Pope Francis appoints three new bishops to U.S. dioceses
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 12, 2025 / 13:45 pm The Vatican on Wednesday announced that Pope Francis had appointed three new bishops to dioceses in the United States.…
Cardinal Tobin announces new review to probe Seton Hall president’s knowledge of abuse allegations
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 12, 2025 / 10:45 am Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark this week announced an independent review to reexamine previous reports related to the actions…
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Feb 12, 2025 / 10:16 am Pope Francis held his general audience in the Vatican on Wednesday despite bronchitis affecting his breathing, with the Holy…
Democratic Republic of Congo bishops stress need for ceasefire, dialogue, and human dignity
By Silas Isenjia ACI Africa, Feb 12, 2025 / 10:15 am The leadership of the Justice, Peace, and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and…