Pope Francis: Do not abandon grandparents and elderly; remain close to them
He noted that when serving as archbishop of Buenos Aires he “would visit rest homes and realize how rarely those people received visits. Some had not seen their family members…
Pope Francis: The devil is threatening the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with division
The pope condemned the division emphatically on Monday, saying that such arguments over the Mass are “incompatible with the Christian faith” and show a “grave lack of respect for the…
Virgin Mary today asks same she asked of little shepherds 107 years ago, cardinal says
“The second thing that Our Lady has asked of us and asks us today is to pray for peace” in a world racked by war in places like “Ukraine, Russia,…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. retracts ‘full-term abortion’ support, backs viability limit
“Most late-term abortions in the U.S. involve healthy moms and healthy babies, as even the abortion industry admits,” Dannenfelser added. “We’re one of only eight countries, alongside China and Vietnam,…
How to obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee
The jubilee year is a time when Catholics are especially encouraged to practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The Apostolic Penitentiary lists visiting prisoners, spending time with lonely…
9 things to know and share about Fátima
After reading the secret, the Holy Father realized the connection between the assassination attempt and Fátima. He has since consistently attributed his survival of the gunshot wound to the intercession…
Pastor urges faithful to pray for vandal who defaced church: ‘That’s being a Christian’
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 13, 2024 / 11:16 am A pastor in Portland, Oregon, recently urged his parish to pray for a vandal who defaced the church building…
Biden administration tightening asylum system to stop national security threats
“Church teaching clearly acknowledges the right of countries to maintain their borders and regulate immigration, consistent with the common good. That same teaching also recognizes the right of those fleeing…
Downgrading marijuana’s danger level: What Catholics should know
“The downside comes from further normalizing cannabis as the country downplays its harmful effects, especially for those with developing brains,” Staudt noted. A Catholic moral perspective While the Catholic Church…
Louisiana parishioners stop teen armed with rifle from entering first Communion Mass
By CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, May 12, 2024 / 13:10 pm Quick action by alert parishioners and local police are credited with averting a tragedy at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic…
Pope Francis on Mother’s Day: Let us pray also for mothers in heaven
“May Mary, she who has already arrived at the destination, help us to walk together with joy toward the glory of heaven,” he said. The pope noted that Italy and…
Crown restored to Marian statue at Michigan parish after missing for 44 years
By Daniel Meloy Detroit, Mich., May 12, 2024 / 07:00 am Susan Kraus got goosebumps when she discovered a decorative crown adorned with 12 stars in the basement of St.…