Pope Leo to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at St. John Lateran after hiatus under Pope Francis
Pope Leo XIV sits in the cathedral of Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, a symbol of his authority as bishop of Rome, May 25, 2025. I Credit: Daniel…
Why will Chiclayo, Peru, host the World Day of the Sick?
A statue of Pope Leo XIV in Chiclayo, Peru, is surrounded by some of the people who attended its inauguration and blessing. The World Day of the Sick will be…
Catholics express mixed views on first year of Trump’s second term
With Speaker of the House Mike Johnson by his side, President Donald Trump speaks to the press following a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025,…
Pope Leo XIV urges faithful to rediscover the beauty of charity
Pope Leo XIV blesses a child at the De La Croix Hospital for the mentally disabled in Jal el Dib, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. | Credit:…
Devotion, not tourism: 5 million mark Santo Niño feast in Philippines
An image of Santo Niño is carried in procession in Cebu, central Philippines, on Jan. 18, 2026. | Credit: Archdiocese of Cebu Jan 20, 2026 / 09:25 am (CNA). More…
Vatican confirms it tried to mediate with Maduro to avoid military intervention in Venezuela
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 19, 2026 / 13:02 pm (CNA). Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin confirmed Saturday that the Holy…
Bishop Barron says ICE should focus on 'serious' criminals, urges protesters to 'cease interfering'
Members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Credit: Stephen Maturen/Getty…
Catholic Church in Mexico convokes National Dialogue for Peace
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico. | Credit: Eduardo Berdejo/ACI Prensa Jan 19, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). The Catholic Church in Mexico will bring together…
Thousands expected at San Francisco’s Walk for Life West Coast
The Walk for Life West Coast in its 22nd year and previously has drawn crowds as large as 50,000. | Credit: Francisco Valdez Jan 19, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA).…
The nuns who witnessed the life and death of Martin Luther King Jr.
We March with Selma event. | Credit: Via Flickr CC BY NC 2.0 Jan 19, 2026 / 04:00 am (CNA). Sister Mary Antona Ebo was the only Black Catholic nun…
Catholic women discuss beauty, difficulty, redemptive nature of Church’s teachings on sexuality
Keynote speakers at “The Beauty of Truth: Navigating Society Today as a Catholic Woman” conference, held Jan. 9-10, 2026, in Houston (left to right): Erika Bachiochi, Mary Eberstadt, Angela Franks,…
Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds in St. Peter's Square after praying the Angelus on Jan. 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 18, 2026 / 09:44 am (CNA). Pope…