The enduring faith of St. Charbel: Thousands celebrate in Lebanon
By Marguerita Kallassy ACI MENA, Jul 24, 2024 / 04:00 am On July 22, the historic St. Maroun Monastery in Annaya, Lebanon, became a gathering place for Catholics as hundreds…
12 powerful quotes from the National Eucharistic Congress
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Jul 23, 2024 / 18:00 pm More than 50,000 Catholics recently gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis for…
10 things to know about the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 23, 2024 / 17:30 pm With a little less than two months before the start of the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in…
Knights of Columbus covers Rupnik art at John Paul II Shrine pending sex abuse investigation
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 23, 2024 / 16:38 pm The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at…
Christian watchdog calls on U.S. to recognize persecution of Christians in Nigeria
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jul 23, 2024 / 15:45 pm A Christian human rights advocacy group is calling on the U.S. government to recognize the pervasive persecution of Christians…
Cardinal Lacroix of Quebec returns to ministry after Vatican investigation finds no abuse
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Jul 23, 2024 / 14:08 pm Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix of Quebec announced Monday that he will resume his duties as archbishop after a voluntary…
Vatican secretary of state meets Ukrainian president Zelenskyy
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 23, 2024 / 13:23 pm Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday at the end of…
Australian bishop hails U.S. Eucharistic Congress as model for global Catholic renewal
By AC Wimmer Sydney, Australia, Jul 23, 2024 / 09:27 am As the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis drew to a close, an Australian bishop praised the event as a…
Church in Dominican Republic advocates new pro-life penal code
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 23, 2024 / 07:00 am The Senate of the Dominican Republic has approved the first reading of a draft penal code, which…
‘Strong faith and humility’ mark swimmer Katie Ledecky’s life, her former principal says
By Gigi Duncan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 23, 2024 / 06:00 am Katie Ledecky, an Olympic athlete considered to be one of the best female swimmers of all time, often…
5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jul 23, 2024 / 04:00 am On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the…
Families with children encouraged by National Eucharistic Congress: ‘The Church is young’
By Jonah McKeown Indianapolis, Ind., Jul 22, 2024 / 17:52 pm The 10th National Eucharistic Congress concluded Sunday in Indianapolis with a clarion call for participants to share with others…