Guided by the Spirit – Exploring Pope Francis's Catechetical Journey Through Scripture and Salvation
Most profound and enlightening is Pope Francis’s spiritual odyssey as he explores the depths of Scripture and salvation. Join us on a reflective journey through the Catechetical teachings of the…
U.S. bishops’ synod synthesis reveals desire for greater unity, evangelization
Also emphasized was the importance of clerical and lay Catholics working together. “It is important for laypeople to rely on their pastors and help their pastors, and it is important…
Nuncio in Kenya: Church in Europe is losing ‘its inner compass’
The Nairobi-based Vatican diplomat, who has also been representing the Holy Father in South Sudan, highlighted the need to seek God’s mercy as important and implored: “Let us confidently approach…
A new player in post-secondary Catholic education: San Damiano College for the Trades
In an interview with CNA, the college’s founding president, Kent J. Lasnoski, said that the college’s name reflects the Franciscan heritage of the historic campus. Lasnoski holds a doctorate in…
Diocese of Buffalo to merge a third of its parishes
A fact sheet available on the diocesan website says that nearly half — 49% — of parishes in the diocese have seen a decline in registered households, while 60% of…
New York attorney general sued for ‘targeting’ pro-life pregnancy centers
“How does it even remotely make sense to trust women with their medical decisions if you are actively trying to hide scientifically-based information from them?” he continued. “It makes no…
Bishop Barron: Anti-religion Bill Maher has ‘become an ally’
Maher “annoyed me,” Barron admitted, though he said he came to understand Maher’s beliefs as an outgrowth of what the bishop described as a “childish version of the faith” imparted…
Diocese of Fresno to file for bankruptcy amid sex abuse claims, bishop says
“The reopening of the window has made every diocese in California susceptible to more claims,” Brennan wrote. He said the extended window “gives us the opportunity to redouble our efforts…
Pope Francis opens new catechetical cycle on Holy Spirt’s role in salvation
“We see the havoc that humanity has wrought and continues to wreak upon creation, especially that part of it that has greater capacity to exploit its resources,” the pope said.…
A major organ build in Virginia highlights the ‘multidisciplinary’ art of church organ-making
A worker inspects the gallery organ at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia, May 2024. Credit: Daniel Payne/CNA The search committee gradually narrowed down possible fabricators until…
New report shows fewer abuse claims brought against U.S. Catholic clerics
Of those allegations, three were substantiated, seven were categorized as investigation ongoing, four were unsubstantiated, two were categorized as unable to be proven, and one was categorized as other, the…
Lost masterpiece of Christ now on display: ‘One of the greatest discoveries in the history of art’
Shortly before it was set to be sold, art experts raised suspicions that it could be a Caravaggio. The Spanish Ministry of Culture intervened to stop the sale so that…