Pope Francis to hold meeting with children at the Vatican on Nov. 6
The parable is more about sincerity than obedience, the pope observed. “Even though neither of the sons behaves impeccably, the first lies, while the second makes a mistake but remains…
Meet Julia Oseka: The 22-year-old U.S. voting delegate at the Synod on Synodality
In an interview with CNA, Oseka called her participation in the synod “very humbling.” “I see it as really a sign that the Church is ready and is open to…
Pope Francis calls silence ‘essential’ at prayer vigil for Synod on Synodality
In his reflection, Pope Francis also spoke about the importance of silence for the Synod on Synodality. “Silence, in the ecclesial community, makes fraternal communication possible, where the Holy Spirit…
We asked the new cardinals: How should the Church evangelize the world today?
Brislin said he thinks the Church’s biggest challenge today is how to evangelize, how to bring Christ to people. “That in trying to discern together, and to listen to each…
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, expanding body's geographic diversity
The Pope also created cardinals representing Catholic communities in non-majority Christian countries: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong, and Cardinal Sebastian Francis…
Theodore McCarrick to undergo competency exam for Wisconsin criminal case
In the Massachusetts case, McCarrick underwent two separate psychological evaluations, one done in December 2022 for McCarrick’s defense team and the other in June by an expert hired by prosecutors.…
New study shows that now almost two-thirds of US Catholics believe in Real Presence
“Regardless of the official teaching of the Catholic Church, what do you personally believe about the bread and wine used for Communion?” A few options shown below were given for…
Archdiocese of Baltimore files for bankruptcy amid clergy sex abuse claims
The filing, Lori said, is “the best path forward to compensate equitably all victim-survivors, given the archdiocese’s limited financial resources, which would have otherwise been exhausted on litigation.” “Staggering legal…
Pope calls for an end to global food waste
“Food has a spiritual basis and its proper management implies the need to adopt ethical behavior,” he wrote. “When we talk about food, we must consider the good that more…
German bishops conclude tense gathering with all eyes on Synod on Synodality in Rome
“And when the Church engages in a culture war, it will always lose,” he said. Bätzing used the German term for culture war — “Kulturkampf.” Given its bitter historical context,…
Celebrations planned for 30th anniversary of Vatican Observatory’s Arizona telescope
The observatory’s headquarters remain at Castel Gandolfo, a town just outside Rome and the location of the summer residence of the popes. Chris Graney, an adjunct scholar at the Vatican…
Catholic gym trains members to become ‘warriors against the evil one’
The St. Michael Barbell Club located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Credit: Joe Enabnit The longtime trainer shared how he views the relationship between the spiritual life and the fitness life.…