Bishop Barron: Next pope should be ‘a believer in Jesus’ before anything else
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 6, 2025 / 10:27 am Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, this week said the next pope should be a disciple of Christ first…
Cardinals witness destruction of Pope Francis’ ring, seal
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 6, 2025 / 09:46 am The papal fisherman’s ring and lead seal were nulled during the 12th general congregation of the College of Cardinals…
Vatican honors 167 Catholics killed in 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 6, 2025 / 07:00 am The archbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, announced this week that the 167 Catholics killed in the Sri Lanka…
MAP: Key Vatican locations to know about as the conclave begins
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 6, 2025 / 06:00 am All eyes have turned to Vatican City as the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor is set to begin…
Papal Foundation’s annual grant distribution to honor the legacy of Pope Francis
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 5, 2025 / 20:11 pm Following the death of Pope Francis last month, the Papal Foundation’s annual distribution of humanitarian aid will be…
Middle Eastern Christians speak: What they want from the next pope
By Romy Haber ACI MENA, May 5, 2025 / 17:12 pm As the College of Cardinals prepares to gather in the conclave, the global Church enters a moment of discernment…
UPDATE: Trump dismisses criticism of AI image of him as pope: ‘The Catholics loved it’
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 5, 2025 / 14:57 pm President Donald Trump dismissed the criticism he faced after sharing an AI-generated image of himself as the pope…
Pope Francis’ last gift to Gaza: A popemobile converted into a mobile clinic
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, May 5, 2025 / 13:56 pm Before his death, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile clinic to assist…
FOCUS founder calls for evangelism amid upcoming conclave: ‘The world is looking to us’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 5, 2025 / 06:00 am As the world focuses on the Catholic Church and the upcoming papal conclave, Curtis Martin, founder and CEO of…
FULL TEXT: Cardinal Mamberti’s homily for the ninth Novendiales Mass
By CNA Staff Vatican City, May 4, 2025 / 20:28 pm Editor’s Note: On May 4, 2025, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, the former prefect of the prefect of the supreme tribunal…
Pope Francis was ‘faithful to his mission,’ cardinal says at ninth Novendiales Mass
Vatican City, May 4, 2025 / 19:58 pm On the ninth and final day of Novendiales, the nine days of mourning for Pope Francis, French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti reflected on…
How Pope Francis shaped the College of Cardinals
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 4, 2025 / 09:00 am On May 7, an expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the new Roman pontiff,…