FULL TEXT: Cardinal Artime's homily on the 8th day of Novendiales
By CNA Staff Vatican City, May 3, 2025 / 14:30 pm Editor’s Note: On May 3, 2025, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, the former prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of…
Pope Francis urged 'heart and spirit' for 'the poorest' among us, Cardinal Artime says
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At Novendiales Mass, Pope Francis hailed for 'unwavering confidence' in women religious
By Daniel Payne CNA Newsroom, May 3, 2025 / 12:50 pm At the eighth Novendiales Mass on Saturday, Pope Francis was hailed as a “humble and compassionate pastor,” one who…
Catholic priest recounts massacres in Nigeria during Lent and Holy Week
By Abah Anthony John ACI Africa, May 3, 2025 / 09:00 am In the aftermath of this year’s Holy Week massacres in Nigeria’s Plateau and Benue states that reportedly left…
How Francis will be remembered: ‘He left us a great love that we are obliged to replicate’
By Diego López Marina Lima Newsroom, May 3, 2025 / 08:00 am Following Pope Francis’ passing, one of his closest Argentine friends remembered him with gratitude, emphasizing that his legacy…
Sisters of Life celebrate life and legacy of Cardinal John O’Connor 25 years after his death
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 3, 2025 / 07:00 am In 1975, Cardinal John O’Connor, the late former archbishop of New York, visited the Dachau concentration camp. His…
Washington governor signs abuse bill requiring priests to break seal of confession
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 3, 2025 / 06:30 am Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday signed a controversial state law that requires priests to report child abuse to…
Cardinal Arinze: ‘We want a pope who is full of fire for the kingdom of Christ’
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Trump administration issues report on concerns over transgender surgeries, drugs for minors
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 2, 2025 / 18:23 pm The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report Thursday that outlines concerns about the use…
Catholic Scouting organization renews partnership with Boy Scouts
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 2, 2025 / 17:44 pm The National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) announced today a new memorandum of understanding with Scouting America, formerly known…
Cardinal commemorates martyrdom, persecution of Eastern Catholics faithful to pope
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 2, 2025 / 17:14 pm On the seventh day of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti recalled the extreme sacrifice Catholics…
CUA panel examines legacy of Pope Francis, future of the Church
By Tessa Gervasini Washington D.C., May 2, 2025 / 16:38 pm A panel of scholars at The Catholic University of America (CUA) addressed what they believe the cardinals may be…