Mother Teresa and St. John Paul II: a look at their holy friendship
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 4, 2024 / 16:46 pm Today is the eighth anniversary of Mother Teresa’s canonization. Pope Francis declared her a saint on Sept. 4, 2016…
Biden’s claim that Harris has ‘moral compass of a saint’ sparks criticism from theologians
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 4, 2024 / 16:16 pm President Joe Biden praised Vice President Kamala Harris at a Labor Day rally in Pittsburgh, claiming she has…
Prior to Quito 2024, there have been 4 International Eucharistic Congresses in Latin America
By Eduardo Berdejo ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 4, 2024 / 15:46 pm The Catholic Church in Latin America is once again preparing to host an International Eucharistic Congress, the fifth…
Pope Francis: Indonesia’s high birth rate is an example for other countries
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Sep 4, 2024 / 15:16 pm Pope Francis praised the high birth rate of Indonesia during his first official meeting with the country’s leaders on…
’80s rock frontman Morrissey implores Pope Francis to condemn ‘abomination’ of bullfighting
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Sep 4, 2024 / 14:46 pm Morrissey, the mononymous frontman of the legendary ’80s British rock band the Smiths, has sent Pope Francis a letter…
Supreme Court allows Biden administration to cut funding over Oklahoma abortion dispute
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Sep 4, 2024 / 13:32 pm The Supreme Court this week declined to stop the Biden administration from stripping the state of Oklahoma of millions…
Two Catholic patriarchs address the people of Jordan with distinct messages
By ACI MENA ACI MENA, Sep 4, 2024 / 12:45 pm Recently, two prominent Catholic leaders have focused their attention on the country of Jordan — the Latin patriarch of…
Pope Francis invites Indonesia’s Catholics to share ‘joy of encountering Christ’
By Courtney Mares Jakarta, Indonesia, Sep 4, 2024 / 09:37 am Pope Francis met with Indonesian bishops, priests, and members of the Catholic community on Wednesday at Jakarta’s Cathedral of…
Devastating attack on church in France renews concerns over security in places of worship
By Solène Tadié Budapest, Hungary, Sep 4, 2024 / 07:00 am The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, was ravaged by…
Catholic experts respond to Pope Francis on repelling migrants being ‘a grave sin’
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 4, 2024 / 06:00 am Pope Francis delved into the perennially fraught issue of immigration policy last week when he criticized “those who…
Pope Francis begins Indonesia visit with call for Catholic-Muslim dialogue
By Courtney Mares Jakarta, Indonesia, Sep 4, 2024 / 02:00 am On Pope Francis’ first full day of public appearances in Indonesia on Wednesday, the pope called upon the political…
56,000 killed in Nigeria’s ethnic and religious violence; Christians disproportionately affected
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 3, 2024 / 18:05 pm A new report has found that ethnic and religious violence in Nigeria has claimed the lives of nearly…