Archive for January 30, 2022

President Sergio Mattarella enters the Vatican for an audience with Pope Francis on Dec. 16, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis congratulates Italy’s president on re-election

Sergio Mattarella, 80, was elected for a second seven-year term as Italy's president on Saturday. Read more

Children participating in a Catholic Action initiative helped to release colorful balloons at the end of the Angelus on Jan. 30, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: 'The Lord always surprises us'

Pope Francis encouraged people to be open to the newness Jesus wants to bring in their daily lives and to... Read more

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By CNA Staff

Catholic Schools Week 2022: Here's what you need to know

Catholic schools have dramatically impacted the life of the U.S., beginning with that started by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Catholic... Read more

Bishop Aloisiô Nguyên Hùng Vi of Kon Tum says a funerary Mass for Fr. Giuse Trần Ngọc Thanh, O.P., at Plei Đôn chapel in Kon Rơbang parish, Vietnam, Jan. 30, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Dominican priest killed in Vietnam

Father Giuse (Joseph) Trần Ngọc Thanh, O.P., was killed in a knife attack on Saturday. Read more