Pope Francis’ 2024 travels: historic visits to Southeast Asia, Oceania, Belgium, and Corsica
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Dec 28, 2024 / 10:00 am Despite health challenges that led to a canceled trip to Dubai for COP28, Pope Francis maintained an ambitious travel…
Pope Francis: How to be ‘pilgrims of hope’ during 2025 Jubilee Year
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Dec 28, 2024 / 09:00 am Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast on Friday, emphasizing that “hope…
Lord mayor of Westminster to receive papal knighthood, highest honor for lay Catholics
By Andy Drozdziak London, England, Dec 28, 2024 / 07:00 am The lord mayor of Westminster in London said he is “blown over” after being chosen to become a papal…
Massachusetts Catholic school expands with $20 million classical-inspired building
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 28, 2024 / 06:00 am A group of home schooling moms in Massachusetts banded together more than a decade ago with a vision: a…
Priestly vocations are up in Burkina Faso despite Islamic terrorism
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 27, 2024 / 15:20 pm Despite constant terrorist attacks suffered by Catholics in Burkina Faso from Islamic fundamentalists, vocations to the priesthood have…
Canadian group that led push to legalize euthanasia warns of abuse of system
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 27, 2024 / 12:10 pm The activist group that led the push to legalize medical aid in dying (MAID) in Canada is now warning…
Will Pope Francis visit Ukraine in 2025?
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 11:25 am Media reports about Pope Francis potentially visiting Ukraine have raised hopes the Holy Father could accept an invitation to…
White House backs off contraceptive mandate, potential win for Little Sisters of the Poor
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 10:00 am The Little Sisters of the Poor welcomed a Christmas blessing earlier this week that could help them end…
Texas sues NCAA over men in women’s sports, alleges ‘deceptive’ practices
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 09:00 am Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), alleging that…
Norwegian bishop partners with EWTN and Exodus 90 for new ‘Desert Fathers’ podcast series
By Pål Johannes Nes CNA Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 08:00 am Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway, has announced a new collaboration with EWTN and Exodus 90 to produce…
Catholic university in the Bronx now houses large collection of relics
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Dec 27, 2024 / 07:00 am In a hilly section of the Bronx you will find Manhattan University, a private, Catholic university established in…
Jesuit High School ignites faith, inspires students to pursue priesthood
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Dec 27, 2024 / 06:00 am Talking to the graduates of Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida, who are now pursuing priesthood, a familiar refrain…