2 priests ‘elected’ as Catholic bishops in China after death of Pope Francis
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 1, 2025 / 14:00 pm As the Catholic Church continues through a period of interregnum between the reign of popes, Chinese authorities have made…
Pew: Catholics who attend Mass weekly more likely to oppose changes to the Church
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 1, 2025 / 13:30 pm The more often Catholics in the United States attend Mass, the more likely they are to oppose proposed…
Martin Scorsese producing film featuring Pope Francis’ last in-depth on-camera interview
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, May 1, 2025 / 13:00 pm Filmmaker Martin Scorsese is producing a feature-length documentary about Pope Francis and the educational movement the late pontiff…
Catholic theologians in Nigeria pledge to uphold Pope Francis’ legacy with ‘renewed zeal’
By Nicholas Waigwa ACI Africa, May 1, 2025 / 08:00 am Members of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN) have pledged to uphold the “theological and pastoral legacy” of…
LIVE UPDATES: Meet the cardinals who will elect the next pope
Cardinal Gerhard Müller speaks to EWTN News correspondent Rudolf Gehrig in Rome on April 30, 2025. | Credit: EWTN News Cardinal Gerhard Müller calls for a deeper, faith-driven approach to…
Who are the cardinals who will choose the next pope?
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 1, 2025 / 07:00 am Members of the College of Cardinals have gathered in Rome in anticipation of the subsequent election of Pope Francis’…
Groundbreaking archive in Ohio aims to preserve the history of U.S. women religious
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 1, 2025 / 06:00 am A group of religious sisters in Cleveland is launching a multimillion-dollar archive center that will help collect, preserve, and…
The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, May 1, 2025 / 04:00 am St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice…
Cardinal on fifth day of Novendiales says pope should be servant leader
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 30, 2025 / 18:34 pm Cardinal Leonardo Sandri on Wednesday recalled one of the traditional titles for the pope, the “servant of the servants…
Trump’s first 100 days: Catholics praise important wins, but immigration tension continues
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 30, 2025 / 17:43 pm President Donald Trump passed the 100-day mark of his second presidency on Tuesday, April 29, a period that…
During oral arguments, Supreme Court seems open to state-funded Catholic charter school
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2025 / 17:13 pm During oral arguments on Wednesday, the conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to supporting the establishment…
LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate fifth Novendiales Mass, ask for prayers for conclave
Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar tells CNA that intends to deliver the following remarks during the general congregations ahead of the May 7 conclave to elect a new pope: “We…