St. Rose Philippine Duchesne: Great missionary of the Midwest
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Nov 18, 2024 / 04:00 am On Nov. 18 the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, a French religious…
Pope Francis: The poor ‘continue to wait’ for the Church, governments to take action
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Nov 17, 2024 / 13:46 pm Pope Francis was joined by thousands of pilgrims in the Vatican on Sunday to celebrate the eighth annual World…
‘With God, everything; without God, nothing’: principles of a Catholic family business
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 17, 2024 / 08:00 am “With God, everything; without God, nothing”: This maxim of her mother left a deep impression on Luz…
Cardinal Arinze cautions priests against lengthy homilies
By Jude Atemanke Enugu, Nigeria, Nov 17, 2024 / 07:00 am Vatican-based Nigerian Church leader Cardinal Francis Arinze has urged priests to avoid lengthy homilies, saying a homily should not…
New president of Scottish bishops’ conference joins ‘railway mission’
By Andy Drozdziak London, England, Nov 17, 2024 / 06:00 am The new president of the bishops of Scotland is taking the Church’s message to “the streets” by joining in…
Honoring the ‘saints next door’: Pope Francis calls for annual celebration of local holy men and women
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Nov 16, 2024 / 15:00 pm Pope Francis wants dioceses worldwide to shine a spotlight on their “saints next door” every year on Nov. 9.…
11 things to know about Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Saints’
By Alyssa Murphy National Catholic Register, Nov 16, 2024 / 10:00 am On the heels of his announcement that he will make a film about the life of Jesus, controversial…
Pope Francis: Young people can be ‘artisans of hope’ amid mental health challenges
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Nov 16, 2024 / 09:00 am Pope Francis on Saturday warned of a “worrying and complex” rise in youth mental health challenges, including self-harm and…
ATF urges churches to adopt ‘enhanced security measures’ amid arson incidents
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Nov 16, 2024 / 08:00 am The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is recommending that houses of worship exercise “increased vigilance”…
U.S. Hispanic ministry’s Miami model: an insider’s view with Father Rafael Capó
By Emily Chaffins Miami, Fla., Nov 16, 2024 / 07:00 am Father Rafael Capó has traveled far and wide, from his native Ponce, Puerto Rico, to the center of Catholicism…
Pennsylvania diocese launches parent education program
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 16, 2024 / 06:00 am The Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania launched a parent education program this fall designed to provide support and resources…
Diocesan phase completed for canonization of Father Pedro Arrupe
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Rome Newsroom, Nov 15, 2024 / 17:30 pm Nov. 14 marked the closing of the diocesan phase of the cause for the beatification of Father Pedro Arrupe,…