Catholic-backed suit to protect Native American site wins temporary block in federal court
By Daniel Payne CNA Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 11:45 am An effort backed by the U.S. bishops to protect a centuries-old Native American religious site from destruction scored a…
Powerful symbols: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature
By AC Wimmer Rome Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 10:30 am The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American pontiff’s embrace of traditional papal…
Cardinal Filoni: Leo XIV's papal name points to 'clear vision of the Church'
By Daniel Payne CNA Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 10:00 am Pope Leo XIV’s pontifical name is a reflection of his intent to lead the Catholic Church with a “clear…
7 Franciscan Capuchins in Nigeria die in car accident, leadership appeals for prayer
By Jude Atemanke ACI Africa, May 10, 2025 / 09:00 am Members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) in Nigeria are appealing for prayers following a car…
Pope Leo XIV shares vision for papacy in age of artificial intelligence
By AC Wimmer Rome Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 08:15 am Pope Leo XIV met with the College of Cardinals Saturday morning for his first official address since his election,…
Pope Leo XIV’s Augustinian brothers recall his ‘kind’ moments, reflect on new papacy
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 08:00 am Pope Leo XIV made history on Thursday when he became the first U.S.-born, and the first Augustinian, to…
Cardinal Bustillo: Pope Leo XIV will be ‘bold and solid’ leader for Church
By Marco Mancini Rome Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 07:00 am Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo described Pope Leo XIV as a “solid, discreet, and good worker” and expressed confidence that the…
Caritas, Catholic Relief Services see mission ‘continuity and renewal’ with Pope Leo
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, May 10, 2025 / 06:00 am The election of Leo XIV was enthusiastically received by Caritas Internationalis, which expressed its support for the new pontiff…
Who are the Augustinians? A look at Pope Leo XIV’s religious order
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 10, 2025 / 05:00 am Pope Leo XIV, elected on Thursday, is the first pope from the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), also known…
German cardinal on American pope: ‘I didn’t expect it’ but sees hope for synodality clarity
By Martin Bürger CNA Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 04:00 am Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki has candidly confessed he “didn’t expect” the election of Pope Leo XIV, praising the new…
Americans in St. Peter’s Square celebrate historic election of Pope Leo XIV
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 9, 2025 / 18:28 pm Americans gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 8 to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first…
Villanova University: the pope’s alma mater
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 9, 2025 / 17:58 pm Before he was pope, he was a math major at a Catholic liberal arts university in Pennsylvania. Pope Leo…