Pope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency,’ Vatican says
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Mar 3, 2025 / 14:35 pm Pope Francis on Monday had two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency, according to the latest health update from the…
Catholic schools surpass public schools in Nation’s Report Card
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Mar 3, 2025 / 13:20 pm Catholic schools outranked public schools in recently released mathematics and reading test scores for 2024. The Nation’s Report Card…
Vatican gives pro-life award to sister running perinatal hospice in Ukraine
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 3, 2025 / 12:50 pm The Vatican’s Academy for Life has awarded a Ukrainian religious sister the 2025 “Guardian of Life” award for her…
Pope Francis: Faith of migrants and refugees bears witness to ‘hope for the future’
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Mar 3, 2025 / 12:20 pm Pope Francis on Monday announced the theme for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees: “Migrants, Missionaries of…
Pope Francis warns of ‘planetary crisis’ in message to Vatican’s Academy for Life
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 3, 2025 / 11:50 am Pope Francis addressed what he called a “planetary crisis” that is adversely affecting the world in multiple ways in…
From heiress to saint: The radical life of St. Katharine Drexel
By Jim Graves National Catholic Register, Mar 3, 2025 / 10:55 am St. Katharine Drexel was born in 1858 to a wealthy family in Philadelphia. Five weeks after her birth,…
Pope rests well, drinks coffee, and reads newspapers as pneumonia treatment progresses
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Mar 3, 2025 / 06:44 am Pope Francis spent a restful night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and has begun his daily treatments after waking Monday…
More gains for school choice across the country
By Matt McDonald CNA Newsroom, Mar 2, 2025 / 10:40 am Idaho has enacted a school choice bill that would allow parents to use public funds to send their kids…
Cardinal Vérgez Alzaga turns 80, Vatican governance transitions to Sister Petrini
By Marco Mancini Rome Newsroom, Mar 2, 2025 / 09:00 am Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State and president of the Pontifical Commission…
Pope thanks faithful for prayers, meets with Vatican officials at hospital
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Mar 2, 2025 / 07:30 am Pope Francis expressed heartfelt gratitude on Sunday for the prayers and support he has received during his hospitalization while…
5 Catholic resources to help you grow closer to Jesus this Lent
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Mar 2, 2025 / 07:00 am As Lent begins on March 5, we are reminded of the opportunity to grow in faith as we…
From capirotada to hot cross buns: Lent’s rich culinary traditions
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Mar 2, 2025 / 06:00 am Though many Catholics may associate the liturgical season of Lent more with the practice of fasting and abstaining from…