Pope John Paul II 20 years later: ‘He lives in hearts’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 2, 2025 / 04:00 am Now 20 years since Pope John Paul II’s death on April 2, 2005, one of his closest collaborators says…
U.S. State Department ‘monitoring’ UK government arrest of pro-life advocate
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 1, 2025 / 17:56 pm A bureau of the United States Department of State announced it is “monitoring” an arrest of a pro-life…
Secularization: Being born in Spain no longer means you’re Catholic, archbishop says
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Apr 1, 2025 / 17:24 pm The president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference (CEE, by its Spanish acronym), Archbishop Luis Argüello, opened the conference’s…
Report: Vice President JD Vance intends to visit Rome at Easter
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 1, 2025 / 16:49 pm U.S. Vice President JD Vance intends to visit Rome during Easter weekend, although the planned trip has not…
Oklahoma governor signs order directing state to prioritize religious freedom
By Kate Cavanaugh CNA Staff, Apr 1, 2025 / 15:34 pm Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this week signed an executive order instructing state officials to ensure Oklahoma’s laws are “the…
‘Our saints and relics helped protect us’: Tornado wreaks havoc on Louisiana parish
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 1, 2025 / 15:01 pm A Louisiana parish suffered major damage to its property after a tornado passed through during the early hours…
PHOTOS: Caravaggio 2025: Baroque master’s works on display as part of Jubilee of Hope
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Apr 1, 2025 / 13:12 pm The adventures of Michelangelo Merisi (1571–1610), known as Caravaggio, were linked to the religious context in Rome from his…
New Jersey bookkeeper accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from 2 parishes
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 1, 2025 / 11:35 am A former bookkeeper at two New Jersey Catholic parishes has been accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from the two…
Pope Francis says he has experienced ‘Christian joy’ amid ongoing illness, recovery
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 1, 2025 / 09:44 am Pope Francis shared on Monday that he has experienced the gift of Christian joy during the challenges of his…
This missionary of mercy accompanied a former priest imprisoned for pedophilia
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Apr 1, 2025 / 07:00 am In 2016, when Pope Francis instituted the ministry of the Missionaries of Mercy during the extraordinary holy year, Argentine…
New documentary on Blessed Carlo Acutis aims to show that holiness is possible today
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Apr 1, 2025 / 06:00 am On April 2, the Augustine Institute will release its second documentary in its “Based on a True Saint”…
U.S. Supreme Court examines Wisconsin’s denial of Catholic charity tax exemption
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 31, 2025 / 16:40 pm Several U.S. Supreme Court justices across ideological lines during oral arguments Monday morning expressed concerns about a Wisconsin…