Catholics bid final farewell as Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 14:37 pm Thousands of Catholics said their last goodbyes and paid their respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday as the late…
Handing out ice cream, visiting the poor: Charity of Pope Francis on his patron saint’s day
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 23, 2025 / 12:55 pm Pope Francis, baptized as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, celebrated his patron saint’s feast day every April 23. The patron…
Los Angeles Archdiocese reports highest number of Easter converts in 10 years
By María J. Moriarty Seattle, Wash., Apr 23, 2025 / 09:00 am The Archdiocese of Los Angeles welcomed more than 5,500 converts into the Catholic Church this Easter — the…
CNA explains: ‘Sede vacante’ and ‘interregnum’ — what do they mean?
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2025 / 08:00 am Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88. As Catholics around the world mourn his passing,…
Pope Francis moved to St. Peter’s Basilica for final goodbye
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 06:06 am Pope Francis’ coffin was carried Wednesday morning in solemn procession to St. Peter’s Basilica, where the late pontiff will…
General congregation begins: Cardinals suspend beatifications, swear to secrecy
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Apr 22, 2025 / 18:17 pm At the first general congregation of cardinals in Rome on Tuesday, the estimated 60 cardinals in attendance chose the…
During oral arguments, Supreme Court seems to support parental opt-outs for LGBT coursework
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 22, 2025 / 17:56 pm During oral arguments Tuesday, most of the justices on the United States Supreme Court appeared sympathetic toward parents…
CNA explains: What happens during the Vatican’s 9 days of mourning for the pope?
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 22, 2025 / 17:08 pm With the death of Pope Francis on Monday, the Catholic Church has entered a mourning period, which will include…
Two days before his death, Pope Francis made final call to pastor of Gaza parish
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Apr 22, 2025 / 16:33 pm “He told us he was praying for us, blessed us, and thanked us for our prayers on his behalf,”…
The last time the world saw Pope Francis
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 22, 2025 / 15:54 pm Pope Francis greeted the faithful around the world for the last time from St. Peter’s Basilica on the…
Filipino cardinals preside over requiem Masses for Pope Francis before heading to Rome
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Apr 22, 2025 / 14:37 pm Cardinal José Advíncula, OP, and Cardinal Pablo David — two of three cardinal electors appointed by Pope Francis —…
‘Brother in humanity’: Church leaders in Middle East pay tribute to Pope Francis
By Souheil Lawand ACI MENA, Apr 22, 2025 / 13:56 pm On Monday morning, April 21, the Christian world was shaken by the passing of Pope Francis at the age…