Archive for September 5, 2021

Victims of the Oct. 6, 2018 earthquake in Haiti.?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

Meet the Catholic nun who has helped Haitians through multiple earthquakes

“Sister Inga, who’s in the room next to me, she yells out, ‘Get out of the house quickly! It’s an... Read more

Georges de La Tour's Joseph the Carpenter (c. 1642).?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Why do Christians work? To glorify God and serve others, Long Island bishop says

For the Christian, work is a way to glorify God, to serve others, and to follow the example of St.... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at this Angelus address on Sept. 4, 2021?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Find time for silence with the Gospel every day

Pope Francis has said that silent prayer with the Gospel is the “secret to spiritual health.” Read more

Pope Francis makes the Sign of the Cross April 18, 2018.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prays for victims of Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida was one of the most powerful storms to ever make landfall on the U.S. mainland. Read more

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Archbishop Cordileone raises issue of excommunication for abortion advocates

Calling abortion “the most pressing human rights challenge of our time,” Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone on Sunday invoked the excommunication... Read more

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Archbishop José H. Gomez held a press conference on Dec. 16, 2024, to present Father Juan Gutierrez, who experienced a miracle through the intercession of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Los Angeles priest experienced miracle that paved way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.

Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.

Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters

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Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills

Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

Pope Francis meets with members of the Filipino community at the Vatican's Consistory Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’

The cover image for the podcast “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar,” produced by The Merry Beggars.

‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts

Advent wreath St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem

The beauty and power of the O Antiphons

Pope Francis presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica

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