Pope Francis: Reading literature can enrich the Christian life, aid in priestly formation
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Aug 4, 2024 / 16:40 pm In a new letter released Sunday, Pope Francis touts the benefits of reading literature for priests and all those…
Pope Francis urges prayers for victims of crises in Venezuela, Myanmar, and Middle East
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Aug 4, 2024 / 13:50 pm Pope Francis on Sunday urged prayers for those suffering in the world due to political conflict, violence, and natural…
Pope at Angelus: ‘Material things do not give fullness to life’
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Aug 4, 2024 / 10:03 am During his first Angelus address of the month, Pope Francis asked his listeners on Sunday to seek the path…
Texas religious sisters care for their ‘sisters in Christ’ on death row
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 4, 2024 / 07:00 am When Sister Pia Maria first set foot in the maximum-security prison that houses Texas’ female death row inmates, she…
Weightlifting champion puts barbell to the side for a new journey — the priesthood
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 4, 2024 / 06:00 am Will Heller, a 21-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, is a two-time Junior National Medalist and All American, a state…
Vatican deplores Olympic ‘offense done to many Christians’
By Tina Dennelly CNA Staff, Aug 3, 2024 / 15:16 pm In response to the July 26 Paris Olympics opening ceremony that mocked the Last Supper — and after the…
Pope Francis: What would happen if we prayed more and complained less?
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 3, 2024 / 08:00 am “What would happen if we prayed more and complained less?” Pope Francis asked Aug. 2 on his official…
Religious sister speaks to 6,000 at National Eucharistic Congress about mental health
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 3, 2024 / 07:00 am At last month’s National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, an estimated 6,000 participants attended Sister Josephine Garrett’s breakout session on…
John Michael Talbot’s latest album ‘Late Have I Loved You’ inspired by near-death experience
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 3, 2024 / 06:00 am At 70 years old, John Michael Talbot has been making Christian music for more than four decades. He…
Venezuela election crisis prompts outcry by Church leaders, governments around the world
By Gigi Duncan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 2, 2024 / 18:31 pm The Venezuelan government is facing increasing pressure to conduct a transparent recount of its July 28 presidential election.…
Pregnancy center sues California attorney general for ‘attack’ on free exercise of religion
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 2, 2024 / 18:11 pm Here’s a roundup of pro-life-related developments in the U.S. this week. Catholic pregnancy center sues California attorney general…
Pope Francis acknowledges conference for ‘LGBT Catholics’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 2, 2024 / 17:51 pm Pope Francis this week said he is “united in prayer” with those participating in a conference for Catholics who…