More than 90,000 people venerated body of St. Teresa of Ávila during public exposition
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, May 28, 2025 / 18:11 pm Approximately 93,000 faithful venerated the body of St. Teresa of Jesus (Ávila), which was publicly exhibited May 11–25…
Native group backed by U.S. bishops loses Supreme Court bid to halt sacred land transfer
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 28, 2025 / 17:41 pm A Native American group whose attempt to halt the transfer of a sacred land site received backing from the…
Pope Leo XIV to address youth by video at June 14 Chicago event
By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, May 28, 2025 / 17:11 pm Those attending the June 14 celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago will hear directly from…
Massacre in Nigeria follows bishop’s U.S. testimony on Christian persecution
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 28, 2025 / 10:37 am A brutal attack by extremist Muslim herdsmen in Nigeria on Sunday left dozens dead and resulted in the…
A practical guide to obtaining an apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, May 28, 2025 / 07:00 am Pope Leo XIV is now granting apostolic blessings to the faithful around the world, a spiritual gesture that can…
Pope Leo to ‘promote the fundamental role of the family,’ former diocesan colleague says
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, May 28, 2025 / 06:00 am The city of Chiclayo in Peru erupted with excitement when the news broke that American missionary Cardinal Robert Francis…
Pope Leo XIV taps Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro for presidency of Pontifical Academy for Life
By Edward Pentin National Catholic Register, May 27, 2025 / 19:06 pm Pope Leo XIV has appointed as head of the Vatican’s bioethics think tank Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro, the longtime…
Eastern icons at Notre-Dame in Paris: A step toward greater unity?
By Souhail Lawand ACI MENA, May 27, 2025 / 17:18 pm To mark the World Day of Eastern Christians, held every year on the sixth Sunday of Easter and organized…
Season 2 of EWTN’s hit series ‘James the Less’ to be released June 9
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, May 27, 2025 / 16:06 pm The second season of the award-winning online EWTN series “James the Less” will be released on Monday, June…
Catholics, Buddhists gather in Cambodia for interreligious meeting focused on peace
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, May 27, 2025 / 15:36 pm The Vatican commenced its eighth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium on Tuesday in Cambodia, bringing together representatives of both religions to discuss…
Catholic Relief Services urges Israel to let its humanitarian aid teams into Gaza
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 27, 2025 / 15:06 pm Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is calling on Israel to resume allowing its humanitarian aid teams access to the…
Pope Leo XIV approves first decrees recognizing 3 new venerables
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, May 27, 2025 / 14:36 pm Pope Leo XIV authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decrees recognizing three new…