How to become Catholic in 2025: A step-by-step guide
CNA Staff, May 23, 2025 / 13:35 pm The election of Pope Leo XIV earlier this month has — at least according to Google search data — led to a…
Cardinal Bagnasco: Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to rediscover centrality of Christ
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, May 23, 2025 / 12:55 pm Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on faith in the risen Christ is fundamental for the Church, particularly in Europe, Italian…
EU bishops say Pope Leo XIV is ‘ready to listen’ to concerns about war, populism
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 23, 2025 / 12:25 pm The leadership of the European bishops’ conference said Pope Leo XIV did not speak as much as he was…
Cardinal Goh says he expects clarity in teaching from Pope Leo XIV
By Martin Bürger CNA Deutsch, May 23, 2025 / 11:55 am In an interview with the Daily Compass portal on Thursday, Cardinal William Goh, the archbishop of Singapore, said he…
Crimes against churches and Christians in Germany on the rise
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 23, 2025 / 09:00 am Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week: New statistics show…
Catholic Church strives to reduce violence in Mexico
By Diego López Colín Puebla, Mexico, May 23, 2025 / 08:00 am Amid a wave of violence that has shaken Mexico, including the murder this week of two high-ranking officials…
‘Be the love of Christ for others’: St. Louis begins long road to tornado recovery
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., May 23, 2025 / 07:00 am The people of northern St. Louis continue to pick up the pieces — assisted by Catholic Charities —…
‘Paths of Pope Leo XIV’ tourism route launches in Peru
By Walter Sánchez Silva Lima Newsroom, May 23, 2025 / 06:00 am The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, and the minister of foreign trade and tourism, Desilú León, have announced…
Catholic Relief Services loses federal funds for 11 of 13 international food aid programs
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 22, 2025 / 18:13 pm As part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape American foreign aid, his administration is ending federal funds…
Catholics show solidarity after terrorist attack kills 2 Israeli officials in Washington, DC
By Tessa Gervasini Washington D.C., May 22, 2025 / 17:43 pm On Wednesday evening, May 21, two Israeli embassy staff members were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum…
Bishops applaud Educational Choice for Children Act, urge removal of ‘poison pill’ language
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 22, 2025 / 17:13 pm The budget reconciliation bill that passed in the U.S. House of Representatives this week included groundbreaking school choice legislation…
Delaware legalizes physician-assisted suicide
By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, May 22, 2025 / 16:43 pm Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer this week signed a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill adults with a prognosis…