CNA explains: Dire wolf ‘resurrection’? What Catholics should know
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 09:00 am A Texas-based bioengineering company sparked headlines across the world earlier this month when it announced it had done the…
The time Pope Francis visited a record shop and other personal moments
By Zoe Romanowsky CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 07:00 am Like his predecessors, Pope Francis’ pontificate was marked not only by historic events and memorable themes but also by…
Cardinal Becciu claims conclave vote despite loss of privileges
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Apr 25, 2025 / 02:00 am Cardinal Angelo Becciu is reportedly seeking to participate in the upcoming conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor despite having…
Jesuit superior Father Sosa: Pope Francis did not seek popularity
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 24, 2025 / 17:28 pm Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, superior general of the Society of Jesus, reflected on the first Jesuit pope in a…
Catholic Charities USA to launch nationwide traveling exhibit on Christian service
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 24, 2025 / 16:45 pm Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) will launch a national storytelling exhibit in 2026 detailing the organization’s acts of service…
Professor fired for warning about child ‘gender transitions’ gets $1.6 million settlement
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 24, 2025 / 16:15 pm The University of Louisville has agreed to pay a former professor nearly $1.6 million after the university demoted…
China largely silent on Pope Francis’ death amid global tributes
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 24, 2025 / 15:45 pm High-ranking heads of state and Catholic bishops in China have remained notably silent following the death of Pope…
Top ecumenical initiatives of Pope Francis: a retrospective
By Martin Bürger Munich, Germany, Apr 24, 2025 / 14:31 pm Like all popes since the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis made a point of reaching out to non-Catholics, building…
Here are the cardinals offering Masses for the 9 days of mourning for Pope Francis
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 24, 2025 / 13:46 pm Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican has announced which cardinals will offer the traditional “Novendialies” Masses —…
Canadian bishops: Protect life, freedom, and vulnerable in upcoming election
By The B.C. Catholic Vancouver, Canada, Apr 24, 2025 / 13:08 pm In a statement released ahead of the April 28 federal election, Canada’s bishops are calling on Catholics to…
Pope Francis’ love for prisoners remained until the end
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 24, 2025 / 10:00 am Prisoners always held a special place in Pope Francis’ heart, and he demonstrated his love for them throughout…
LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals gather for second meeting as thousands bid farewell through the night to Pope Francis
Swiss Guards accompany the pallbearers with the wooden coffin of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 23, 2025, during the translatio — the solemn transfer of the pope’s…