U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Illinois abortion ‘buffer zone’ case
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Feb 24, 2025 / 13:45 pm The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case challenging what are known as abortion “buffer…
Salesians to elect new rector major to replace Cardinal Fernández Artime
By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 24, 2025 / 10:40 am The Salesian Congregation is in the midst of its 29th General Chapter, during which it will elect…
Daily rosary for pope’s health to begin in St. Peter’s Square
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Feb 24, 2025 / 07:32 am The Vatican announced Monday that cardinals will lead a nightly rosary in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ recovery,…
Can’t make it to Rome? Here are the U.S. locations where you can get a jubilee indulgence
CNA Staff, Feb 24, 2025 / 07:00 am Millions of Catholics from around the world are converging on Rome this year for the Jubilee Year of Hope. During this special…
PHOTOS: Pope Francis receives get-well cards, drawings from schoolchildren in Rome
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 23, 2025 / 14:40 pm Pope Francis on Sunday was flooded with get-well cards and hand-drawn greetings from schoolchildren in Rome as the Holy…
Pope Francis ‘alert and well oriented,’ participates in Mass at hospital
By Tina Dennelly CNA Staff, Feb 23, 2025 / 14:10 pm Pope Francis’ condition “remains critical,” the Holy See Press Office said in a statement issued Sunday evening Rome time.…
Locals call for prayer as 70 bodies found in Democratic Republic of Congo church after attack
By Sabrine Amboka ACI Africa, Feb 23, 2025 / 10:30 am Locals at a village in the embattled North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are appealing…
Frank Caprio: ‘The world’s kindest judge’ faces toughest battle of his life with cancer
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 23, 2025 / 09:30 am Judge Frank Caprio has become one of the most recognizable faces in the U.S. judicial system for…
Hospitalized pope urges deacons to selfless service as thousands gather for jubilee Mass
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Feb 23, 2025 / 08:40 am Prayers filled St. Peter’s Basilica Sunday as Archbishop Rino Fisichella delivered Pope Francis’ prepared homily to over 4,000 permanent…
From his Rome hospital room, Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Feb 23, 2025 / 06:19 am As Pope Francis continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Sunday, he expressed gratitude to medical staff while marking…
Large-scale theater production of Jesus’ life and death to draw huge crowds during Lent
By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Feb 23, 2025 / 06:00 am A live-action theatrical performance depicting Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection is selling out mainstream venues across the United…
Trump celebrates end to ‘transgender insanity’ with thousands at CPAC
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Feb 22, 2025 / 17:39 pm U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated an end to what he called “transgender insanity” during his Feb. 22 speech to…