Sisters of Life celebrate life and legacy of Cardinal John O’Connor 25 years after his death
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 3, 2025 / 07:00 am In 1975, Cardinal John O’Connor, the late former archbishop of New York, visited the Dachau concentration camp. His…
Washington governor signs abuse bill requiring priests to break seal of confession
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 3, 2025 / 06:30 am Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday signed a controversial state law that requires priests to report child abuse to…
Cardinal Arinze: ‘We want a pope who is full of fire for the kingdom of Christ’
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 3, 2025 / 06:00 am Cardinal Francis Arinze has said that the Church needs “a pope who is full of fire for the kingdom…
Trump administration issues report on concerns over transgender surgeries, drugs for minors
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 2, 2025 / 18:23 pm The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report Thursday that outlines concerns about the use…
Catholic Scouting organization renews partnership with Boy Scouts
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 2, 2025 / 17:44 pm The National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) announced today a new memorandum of understanding with Scouting America, formerly known…
Cardinal commemorates martyrdom, persecution of Eastern Catholics faithful to pope
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 2, 2025 / 17:14 pm On the seventh day of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti recalled the extreme sacrifice Catholics…
CUA panel examines legacy of Pope Francis, future of the Church
By Tessa Gervasini Washington D.C., May 2, 2025 / 16:38 pm A panel of scholars at The Catholic University of America (CUA) addressed what they believe the cardinals may be…
Catholic who refused to deny his faith shot by Islamic terrorists in India
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 2, 2025 / 15:14 pm Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week: Catholic who refused…
Pope Francis’ cardinal picks bring new voices to the conclave
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 2, 2025 / 13:49 pm The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7. (Here’s a detailed explanation of how the…
Francis, the pope who put the Church in green mode
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, May 2, 2025 / 12:46 pm “Everything is connected,” Pope Francis wrote — five times — in his encyclical Laudato Si’. Since its publication…
2025 conclave to be largest in Catholic Church’s history
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 2, 2025 / 11:59 am The upcoming conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis will be the largest in the history of the…
New Jersey bishop vows to ‘do the right thing’ for abuse victims amid grand jury dispute
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 2, 2025 / 11:27 am Camden, New Jersey, Bishop Joseph Williams this week said he will do right by abuse victims in his diocese…