‘Raise your heads,’ Pope Francis tells faithful in first Advent message amid multiple conflicts
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Dec 1, 2024 / 08:25 am Pope Francis welcomed the recent Lebanon-Israel ceasefire while urging the faithful to “stand erect and raise your heads” amid…
Daughters of St. Paul Christmas concerts aim to remind audience of the ‘closeness to God’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Dec 1, 2024 / 07:30 am A group of religious sisters is getting ready to hit the road for its annual Christmas concert. The…
The Jesuit priest who captured the last photos of the Titanic afloat
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 1, 2024 / 06:43 am More than a century after it sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, the Titanic remains the most…
With Advent 2024, the odd-numbered liturgical Cycle C begins. What does this entail?
By Abel Camasca ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 1, 2024 / 04:30 am With the first Sunday of Advent, a new liturgical year begins in the Catholic Church, with the readings…
A path towards unity: Pope Francis proposes joint Catholic-Orthodox celebration of Nicaea anniversary
By AC Wimmer Rome Newsroom, Nov 30, 2024 / 08:10 am Pope Francis has proposed celebrating the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea together with Orthodox leaders, in…
JP II-inspired cafe celebrates 10 years of ‘bringing riches of the faith’ to public square
By Madalaine Elhabbal CNA Staff, Nov 30, 2024 / 06:00 am For Soren and Ever Johnson, it was love at first sight when they met on the steps of the…
St. Andrew the Apostle: 8 things to know and share
By Jimmy Akin National Catholic Register, Nov 30, 2024 / 04:48 am St. Andrew, whose feast day is Nov. 30, was one of the two initial disciples of John the…
Advent 2024: 4 Catholic resources to help you grow in your faith
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Nov 30, 2024 / 04:08 am As we prepare for the birth of Christ during Advent, it can be easy to get lost in…
Giving thanks by giving food: Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers serve those in need
By Matt McDonald CNA Newsroom, Nov 29, 2024 / 12:50 pm While millions of Americans were traveling or cooking or getting ready to watch a football game, several thousand volunteers…
Giving thanks by giving food: Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers serve the needy
By Matt McDonald CNA Newsroom, Nov 29, 2024 / 12:50 pm While millions of Americans were traveling or cooking or getting ready to watch a football game, several thousand volunteers…
Catholic bishops in UK express dismay after Parliament passes assisted suicide bill
By Madeleine Teahan London, England, Nov 29, 2024 / 12:20 pm The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have expressed dismay after a historic vote today, Nov. 29, during which…
Prosecutor confirms existence of Vatican dossier on disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Nov 29, 2024 / 10:00 am The Vatican’s chief prosecutor confirmed at a public event on Wednesday that despite prior denials, the Vatican does possess…