English seminary in Rome commemorates Martyrs’ Day on St. Ralph Sherwin’s feast
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Dec 2, 2024 / 17:45 pm For the English seminary in Rome, Dec. 1 is an important day: the commemoration of the martyrdom of some…
As Aleppo’s Christians face new ordeal, Church leaders call for courage and faith
By ACI MENA ACI MENA, Dec 2, 2024 / 17:15 pm The Syrian city of Aleppo, whose name has long been associated with war, began the Advent season under a…
Vatican suppresses Carmelite monastery following long-running controversy
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 2, 2024 / 16:45 pm The Vatican has suppressed the Carmelite Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Arlington, Texas, following a long-running controversy…
U.S. churches to ring bells for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 2, 2024 / 16:15 pm As the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris prepares to reopen on Dec. 7, U.S. bishops are calling on…
Pope Francis to Nicaraguan Catholics: Faith and hope work miracles
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Vatican City, Dec 2, 2024 / 15:45 pm Pope Francis has written a moving letter to Catholics in Nicaragua to express his closeness, affection, and incessant prayer…
Charismatic Renewal in Spain accepts bishops’ ‘intergenerational healing’ guidance
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Dec 2, 2024 / 15:15 pm The Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Spain has accepted “with filial obedience” the recent doctrinal note by the country’s…
PHOTOS: Holy Land Christians begin another Advent in the midst of war
By Marinella Bandini Bethlehem, West Bank, Dec 2, 2024 / 13:45 pm For the second consecutive year, Advent and Christmas in the Holy Land arrive at a time of war.…
Vandals target Nativity scene in Lebanon
By ACI MENA ACI MENA, Dec 2, 2024 / 08:00 am A gun was placed near a Nativity scene on Nov. 23 in the town of Faraya in the Keserwan…
Republicans introduce bill to define ‘male’ and ‘female’ based on biological differences
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 2, 2024 / 07:00 am Several Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to clarify that the terms “male,” “female,” and “sex,” among others, refer to…
5 Italians to be elevated as cardinals by Pope Francis at Dec. 7 consistory
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Dec 1, 2024 / 09:30 am Five Italians have been chosen by Pope Francis to become cardinals at the Dec. 7 consistory, four of whom…
‘Raise your heads,’ Pope Francis tells faithful in first Advent message amid multiple conflicts
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Dec 1, 2024 / 08:25 am Pope Francis welcomed the recent Lebanon-Israel ceasefire while urging the faithful to “stand erect and raise your heads” amid…
Daughters of St. Paul Christmas concerts aim to remind audience of the ‘closeness to God’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Dec 1, 2024 / 07:30 am A group of religious sisters is getting ready to hit the road for its annual Christmas concert. The…