Francis won’t be the first pope to visit Papua New Guinea: a look at John Paul II’s trips
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 1, 2024 / 08:00 am Pope Francis will be visiting the country of Papua New Guinea from Sept. 6-9 as part of an…
U.S. Catholic bishops on Labor Day: Honor ‘human dignity of all who labor’
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 1, 2024 / 07:00 am The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged the faithful to commit to “building together a society that…
In Muslim Indonesia, a Catholic monastery has become part of the community
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Sep 1, 2024 / 06:00 am As Pope Francis prepares to visit Indonesia, the founding superior of a monastery in Java shares what life is…
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 1, 2024 / 04:00 am Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September is for the cry of the Earth. “Let us…
‘Natural burial’ option debuts in Archdiocese of Chicago
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 31, 2024 / 07:00 am The Archdiocese of Chicago has announced the debut of a new “natural burial” option at one of its Chicago-area…
Knights ‘step up to the plate’ to raise funds for baseball field for special-needs athletes
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 31, 2024 / 06:00 am The Knights of Columbus recently raised over $60,000 to build a new baseball field in Michigan for athletes…
Trump says he will vote ‘no’ on Florida pro-abortion amendment
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 30, 2024 / 19:02 pm Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Friday that he will vote “no” on a broad pro-abortion amendment…
Trump proposes the government pay for IVF; what are Catholics saying?
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 30, 2024 / 17:16 pm At a campaign rally in Michigan on Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced a new policy proposal…
Vatican grants ‘nihil obstat’ to Our Lady of Mercy shrine in France
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Aug 30, 2024 / 16:32 pm The Vatican has affirmed that there are no objections to the 19th-century apparitions of Our Lady of Mercy at…
Nicaraguan dictatorship shuts down more nonprofit Catholic organizations, evangelical churches
By Walter Sánchez Silva Lima Newsroom, Aug 30, 2024 / 15:53 pm The Nicaraguan dictatorship closed another 169 nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations, including some Catholic organizations, various evangelical churches, and…
Preview of the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 30, 2024 / 14:59 pm In little more than a week, the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress will get underway in Quito, Ecuador.…
Vatican again calls for a moratorium on killer robots
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 30, 2024 / 14:12 pm A representative of Pope Francis recently reaffirmed the Vatican’s opposition to lethal autonomous weapons systems, known popularly as “killer…