Here’s where you can download the official photo of Pope Leo XIV for free
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Vatican City, May 16, 2025 / 15:11 pm The Holy See press office released a new photograph of Pope Leo XIV on Friday, available for free download…
HHS investigates hospital for violating conscience rights of ultrasound technicians
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 16, 2025 / 14:09 pm Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: HHS investigates conscience rights case The U.S. Department of…
Catholic groups voice opposition to proposed SNAP, Medicaid cuts in budget bill
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 16, 2025 / 12:34 pm Budget initiatives backed by several Republican lawmakers to cut federal funding for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Pope Leo XIV to diplomats: Peace and justice can be achieved by investing in the family
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, May 16, 2025 / 11:59 am Pope Leo XIV on Friday said peaceful societies can be achieved if governments invested in families “founded upon the…
Berlin pharmacist ordered to give up practice after refusing to sell ‘morning-after’ pill
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 16, 2025 / 11:21 am Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week: Berlin pharmacist ordered…
Hospital keeps brain-dead woman alive to save unborn baby, citing Georgia law
By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, May 16, 2025 / 10:39 am A Georgia hospital is requiring that a pregnant woman who was declared brain dead more than 90 days ago…
Cardinal Parolin doesn’t rule out Pope Leo XIV going to Nicaea
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, May 16, 2025 / 08:00 am Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, has not ruled out the possibility of Pope Leo XIV traveling to…
CNA explains: How the reconciliation bill might defund Planned Parenthood
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 16, 2025 / 07:00 am Earlier this week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled its portion of the reconciliation bill, which included language…
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…