Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop for Jordan and the titular see of Siminia
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Dec 17, 2024 / 13:15 pm Pope Francis on Dec. 17 appointed Father Iyad Twal as auxiliary bishop of the patriarchal diocese of Jerusalem of…
Catholic groups offer prefabricated houses for victims of landslides in south India
By Anto Akkara Bangalore, India, Dec 17, 2024 / 12:30 pm Amid a lack of government response to the worst landslide in the history of Kerala state in southern India,…
Church in Germany pushes toward a national synodal body
By AC Wimmer Rome Newsroom, Dec 17, 2024 / 11:40 am Following a series of meetings at the Vatican this year, the German Synodal Committee took further steps toward establishing…
Pope Francis at 88: Age-old wisdom, intergenerational dialogue at heart of evangelization
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Dec 17, 2024 / 09:20 am Pope Francis, who celebrates his 88th birthday today, has become one of the oldest-serving popes in the Catholic Church’s…
Los Angeles priest experienced miracle that paved way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 16, 2024 / 17:50 pm When a seminarian was injured while playing basketball in 2017, he had no idea it would one day contribute…
Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 16, 2024 / 15:20 pm Leaders of Christian churches in the Holy Land have released a joint Christmas message declaring the joyful news…
UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Dec 16, 2024 / 14:50 pm At least two victims died Monday in a shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, while an…
Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Dec 16, 2024 / 14:30 pm On a crisp December morning in Rome, a group of women gathered not for their usual Bible study but…
Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 16, 2024 / 14:00 pm Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against an abortionist in New York, alleging that she illegally…
In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 16, 2024 / 13:30 pm Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron met on Sunday during the pontiff’s visit to Corsica, where they…
Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Dec 16, 2024 / 09:30 am Pope Francis welcomed members of a Filipino community living in Spain to the Vatican on Monday, reminding them that…
‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Dec 16, 2024 / 07:00 am An immersive Catholic-produced audio adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novel is climbing the podcast charts this Advent. “A…