During oral arguments, Supreme Court seems open to state-funded Catholic charter school
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2025 / 17:13 pm During oral arguments on Wednesday, the conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to supporting the establishment…
LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate fifth Novendiales Mass, ask for prayers for conclave
Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar tells CNA that intends to deliver the following remarks during the general congregations ahead of the May 7 conclave to elect a new pope: “We…
Asian cardinal asks for prayers to discern what kind of pope the Church needs
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Apr 30, 2025 / 15:49 pm In a pastoral letter published by the Archdiocese of Singapore, Cardinal William Goh called on the faithful to…
Americans’ religious preferences remain mostly unchanged over the last 5 years, poll shows
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 30, 2025 / 15:07 pm Recent polling data has found that Americans’ religious affiliations have not greatly changed since 2020, appearing to stabilize…
Cardinal who chaired Medjugorje commission offers 4 criteria for the conclave
By Walter Sánchez Silva Lima Newsroom, Apr 30, 2025 / 13:38 pm Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini, who chaired the international commission investigating the authenticity of Medjugorje, has offered four criteria…
New Orleans Archdiocese ordered to defend bankruptcy case
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2025 / 12:04 pm The Archdiocese of New Orleans has been ordered to appear in federal court to defend ongoing proceedings in its…
2 cardinal electors, from Spain and Kenya, will not attend upcoming conclave
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Apr 30, 2025 / 09:43 am The archdioceses of Spanish Cardinal Antonio Cañizares and Kenyan Cardinal John Njue on Wednesday both confirmed the two prelates…
College of Cardinals asks for prayers ahead of May 7 conclave
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 30, 2025 / 09:23 am The College of Cardinals on Wednesday called on Catholics around the world to pray for them as they prepare…
A long friendship and unforgettable hug: The day Pope Francis forgot he was pope
By Julieta Villar Buenos Aires, Argentina, Apr 30, 2025 / 07:00 am As the faithful of Buenos Aires bid farewell to Pope Francis with a symbolic embrace in the Plaza…
These are the cardinals from the U.S. and Canada participating in the conclave
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2025 / 06:00 am Cardinals from around the world have made their way to the Vatican to participate in a centuries-old tradition…
Cardinal Woelki expects longer papal conclave than swift election of Pope Francis
By Martin Bürger CNA Newsroom, Apr 30, 2025 / 01:08 am Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne, Germany, expects the upcoming papal conclave to last longer than the relatively brief…
Full text: Homily of Cardinal Gambetti on fourth day of Novendiales
By Cardinal Mauro Gambetti Vatican City, Apr 29, 2025 / 18:36 pm Editor’s Note: On April 29, 2025, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, OFM Conv, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, delivered the…