Pope Leo XIV appoints Auxiliary Bishop Michael Pham as bishop of San Diego
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, May 22, 2025 / 11:22 am Pope Leo XIV on Thursday appointed Bishop Michael Pham as bishop of the Diocese of San Diego. He will…
Town where Pope Leo XIV grew up seeks to acquire his childhood home
By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, May 22, 2025 / 09:21 am The village of Dolton, a suburb just south of Chicago and the hometown of Pope Leo XIV, is seeking…
‘Send a message to the Holy Father’ initiative elicits supportive video messages for new pope
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 22, 2025 / 08:00 am Tech company eCatholic is collecting video messages of prayer, encouragement, and support from Catholics across the globe this…
Synod undersecretary: Leo XIV ‘doesn’t govern from his office, he goes out to meet people’
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, May 22, 2025 / 07:00 am The undersecretary of the general secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, the Spanish Augustinian Bishop Luis Marín de San…
Canada’s lack of disabilities minister criticized by pro-life advocates
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 22, 2025 / 06:00 am The Canadian government’s abolishment of a government ministry for disabled citizens underscores the government’s “demeaning attitude” toward disabled people,…
2 Mexican officials assassinated: The Church expresses ‘profound consternation’
By David Ramos Puebla, Mexico, May 21, 2025 / 19:22 pm The Mexican Bishops’ Conference expressed its “profound consternation” following the assassination of two senior officials of the Mexico City…
Georgia attorney general: LIFE Act doesn’t require keeping pregnant brain-dead woman alive
By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, May 21, 2025 / 17:33 pm In response to national outcry over the case of Adriana Smith, a brain-dead pregnant woman on life support, the…
In new interview, JD Vance explains how his Catholic faith informs his political views
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 21, 2025 / 17:02 pm In a sit-down interview with the New York Times’ Ross Douthat, Vice President JD Vance opened up about…
Pontifical Academy for Life signs elderly care declaration with Muslim council, AARP
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 21, 2025 / 15:22 pm The Pontifical Academy for Life, the elderly advocacy group AARP, and the Muslim Council of Elders this month…
Pope Leo XIV to meet cardinals at consistory to approve canonizations
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 21, 2025 / 10:46 am Pope Leo XIV will hold a meeting of cardinals on June 13 to give the final approval to the…
California Catholic school launches ‘house system’ to build community, foster leadership
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 21, 2025 / 10:05 am A Catholic school in Southern California is preparing to launch a “house system” that it says will help students…
Pope Leo XIV appeals for end to hostilities in Gaza in first general audience
Vatican City, May 21, 2025 / 08:05 am Pope Leo XIV in the first general audience of his pontificate on Wednesday appealed for an end to hostilities in Gaza and…