‘Apostles of the Slavs’: Brother saints Cyril, Methodius universally celebrated Feb. 14
By CNA Staff CNA Staff, Feb 14, 2025 / 05:00 am On Feb. 14, the universal Church honors brothers Sts. Cyril and Methodius, who are called the “Apostles of the…
St. Valentine: How a beheaded martyr became the patron saint of romantic love
By CNA Staff CNA Staff, Feb 14, 2025 / 04:00 am In most stores in the weeks leading up to St. Valentine’s Day, you’re likely to find a plethora of…
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump ban on transgender surgeries for minors
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 13, 2025 / 17:35 pm A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender medical surgeries and interventions for…
The Catholic University of America achieves prestigious R1 research title
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 13, 2025 / 17:15 pm The Catholic University of America announced that it has earned the R1 designation for institutes with the “highest…
Who is Henry Hyde? Illinois officials move to purge pro-life lawmaker’s name
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 13, 2025 / 15:40 pm Local Democratic officials in Illinois are leading an effort to remove from government buildings the name of Henry J.…
Man charged in attack on priest at Canadian parish
By Quinton Amundson Winnipeg, Canada, Feb 13, 2025 / 14:35 pm A 50-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon, and disturbing an…
Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea inaugurates ‘the era of 1,000 priests’
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 13, 2025 / 13:50 pm The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea has reached “the era of 1,000 priests” upon ordaining 26 new…
Pope Francis, Vance clash over ‘ordo amoris’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 13, 2025 / 09:30 am In a recent letter to the U.S. bishops in which he expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s “program of…
1.3 million pilgrims pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door in jubilee’s first month
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 13, 2025 / 07:30 am Since Pope Francis marked the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee Year, 1.3 million people have passed through the…
‘Sexlessness’ is on the rise. Can the Church use this moment to promote marriage?
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 13, 2025 / 06:00 am Increasing numbers of young adults in the United States are reporting a lack of sexual activity — dubbed “sexlessness”…
New film on Carlo Acutis to be released on his canonization date
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Feb 13, 2025 / 05:00 am “Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality,” the highly anticipated documentary on the life of the soon-to-be saint, will be…
Mass attendance rises in the UK, though still far below pre-pandemic levels
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 12, 2025 / 16:30 pm Though not yet near pre-pandemic levels, Mass attendance numbers are on the rise in England and Wales, according to…