Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: Ask for the grace ‘to listen more than we speak’
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Jan 29, 2025 / 09:15 am Pope Francis on Wednesday told pilgrims attending his Jan. 29 general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall to…
Visionary laywoman who was friend of Padre Pio declared venerable
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 29, 2025 / 07:00 am The Vatican has issued a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Luigina Sinapi,…
CNA explains: How are ‘low-gluten’ Communion hosts made for Mass?
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jan 29, 2025 / 06:00 am It’s something most Catholics have probably heard at Mass at some point: An announcement that “gluten-free” or “low-gluten” hosts…
Catholic Charities urges Trump administration to ‘rethink’ freeze on NGO funding
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jan 28, 2025 / 19:52 pm The president of Catholic Charities USA has urged the Trump administration to “rethink” its pause on federal funding for…
U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair commends Trump on anti-abortion measures
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 28, 2025 / 17:15 pm The chairman of the bishops’ pro-life committee commended President Donald Trump for his executive order to end Biden…
Republicans introduce bill to protect parents’ rights
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 28, 2025 / 16:45 pm Republican members of Congress have introduced a bill to protect parental rights “to direct the upbringing, education, and…
Pakistan sentences 4 men to death for alleged blasphemy on the internet
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 28, 2025 / 16:15 pm A Pakistani court has sentenced four young men to death for allegedly posting blasphemous content against Islam on…
Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios of Albania dies at 95 following illness
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Jan 28, 2025 / 14:25 pm Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos of Albania, 95, died on Jan. 25 in Greece due to a recent illness. He…
Trump signs order barring transgender-identifying soldiers from military service
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 28, 2025 / 13:55 pm President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to end “radical gender ideology” in the military, reversing former…
Elon Musk’s brother pitches jubilee year drone show in Rome
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 28, 2025 / 11:30 am Kimbal Musk, entrepreneur and younger brother of Elon Musk, met with Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri over the weekend to…
Editor of Pope Francis’ autobiography: ‘He gave absolute freedom, without red lines’
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Jan 28, 2025 / 11:00 am “Hope is the mainstay that undergirds Pope Francis’ entire life and is the thread that holds together this long…
Vatican recognizes martyrdom of Spanish missionaries in Georgia
By Matthew Balan Baltimore, Md., Jan 28, 2025 / 10:00 am The Dicastery of the Causes of Saints has promulgated a decree recognizing that five Spanish Franciscans were killed “in…