Discover the chapel at the Spanish Steps where St. Thérèse prayed for her vocation
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 16, 2025 / 06:00 am Millions of tourists flock to Rome’s Spanish Steps each year, but few realize that at the top of the…
Senate Democrats block U.S. Vatican ambassador confirmation: What’s next?
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 15, 2025 / 18:43 pm Senate Democrats this week blocked the confirmation of Brian Burch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to…
JD Vance, Marco Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 15, 2025 / 18:23 pm U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both of whom are Catholic, will attend…
Pope Leo XIV laments that today’s youth have to deal with ‘relativism’ and ‘superficiality’
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, May 15, 2025 / 18:03 pm Pope Leo XIV on Thursday lamented that today’s youth must deal with “relativism,” “emotional instability,” and “superficiality,” although he…
U.S. lifts sanctions on Syria, renewing hope for Christians and boosting national economy
By Souheil Lawand ACI MENA, May 15, 2025 / 17:33 pm In a surprising announcement made this week from Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the United States…
Cardinal Dolan visits 100-year-old nun who taught him to ‘love and serve the Lord’
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, May 15, 2025 / 17:03 pm Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, shared a video on May 14 in which he appears…
Health and Human Services chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. orders review of abortion pill
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 15, 2025 / 16:33 pm The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing the regulation and labeling of the abortion pill mifepristone following…
Pope Leo XIV can accelerate ‘Leonine revolution’ in the Church, theologian says
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, May 15, 2025 / 16:03 pm The pontificate of Pope Leo XIV can bring new impetus to the Church’s evangelical mission in the world today,…
All the saints and Church Fathers Pope Leo XIV quoted in his first week
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 15, 2025 / 15:33 pm In the first week of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, his preaching and speeches have featured quotations from saints and…
Christian camp sues Colorado to prevent males from using girls’ showers, sleeping areas
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 15, 2025 / 11:00 am A Christian summer camp network is suing the Colorado government over a state rule allowing males who identify…
Pope Leo XIV expected to live in traditional papal apartment unused by Pope Francis
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 15, 2025 / 10:00 am Pope Leo XIV is expected to move into the official papal residence, an apartment on the top floor of…
Wars, climate disasters lead to record-high number of internally displaced people
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 15, 2025 / 09:00 am The global number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) around the world skyrocketed to a record high of 83.4…