Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass: ‘Jesus is the Christ’
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 9, 2025 / 13:52 pm In his first Mass as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV called on the faithful to “bear…
Department of Justice says data breach exposed information on diocesan sex abuse survivors
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 9, 2025 / 13:32 pm The U.S. Department of Justice says a recent data breach of a California consulting firm exposed data of Catholic…
Police arrest Pennsylvania man for detonating explosive inside Catholic chapel
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 9, 2025 / 12:56 pm Police in a small Pennsylvania town have arrested a man they claim detonated an explosive on the altar of…
Asia Pacific Catholics react to news of Church’s first U.S.-born pontiff Pope Leo XIV
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, May 9, 2025 / 12:26 pm From Europe to the Asia Pacific, millions of Catholics are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV as…
Pontifical Mission Societies USA rejoices in election of Pope Leo XIV
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 9, 2025 / 11:47 am The American arm of the worldwide Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) is celebrating yesterday’s election of Pope Leo XIV.…
Controversial German Synodal Committee to meet this weekend
By Martin Bürger Magdeburg, Germany, May 9, 2025 / 10:42 am The German Synodal Committee will meet this weekend to prepare for a council to consolidate the German Synodal Way.…
Pro-lifers protest law attacking conscience protections in New South Wales, Australia
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 9, 2025 / 10:12 am Pro-life activists in Australia this week protested against a bill that would force health care workers with conscientious…
Actor Kelsey Grammer says aborting son ‘the greatest pain I have ever known’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 9, 2025 / 09:42 am Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Frasier actor says aborting son ‘The greatest pain I…
FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass with the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel
By Pope Leo XIV Rome Newsroom, May 9, 2025 / 08:57 am Pope Leo XIV delivered this homily at his first Mass as pope in the Sistine Chapel on May…
14 things to know about Pope Leo XIV — the first U.S.-born pope
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, May 9, 2025 / 06:00 am On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV by the College of Cardinals as…
Pope Leo XIV to pray Regina Caeli, greet journalists in first engagements after election
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 9, 2025 / 04:57 am Just hours after being elected the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has three appointments on his agenda:…
EWTN’s Michael Warsaw celebrates ‘momentous’ election of first American pope
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 8, 2025 / 17:26 pm EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael Warsaw reacted with joy to the election of the first American pontiff. “It…