Archive for February 2, 2022

Pope Francis prays at his General Audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, Feb. 2, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Pope Francis: Christ is the bond uniting the communion of saints

Pope Francis prayed for the Burmese people and for the success of the upcoming Winter Olympics during his general audience... Read more

A nun at the prayer vigil for consecrated life in St. Peter's Square , Jan. 28, 2016.?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

5 things to know about the World Day for Consecrated Life

Consecrated women and men — together with Catholics in general — are invited to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Questions in community: New York Encounter seeks truth in a changing world

The search for truth in a polarized, pandemic-struck world will be the focus of myriad conversation and artistic events at... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis tells secular institutes to reveal God's love by their lives

In a letter on Wednesday, Pope Francis commemorated the 75th anniversary of the first papal recognition of secular institutes, and... Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

White House Press Secretary dodges question: Must Supreme Court nominee be 'pro-abortion'?

The White House refused to say whether or not President Joe Biden’s pick for the next Supreme Court justice must... Read more

A man who shouted at Pope Francis during the General Audience is escorted from the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, Feb. 2, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Blanca Ruiz

Shouting man removed from General Audience by Vatican police, Swiss Guards

The Vatican gendarmerie and the Swiss Guard removed from the Paul VI audience hall on Wednesday a man between 40... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in St. Peter's Basilica, Feb. 2, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Never lose amazement at God's wonders, Pope Francis tells consecrated religious 

The amazed joy of Simeon and Anna at encountering and embracing Christ at the Temple is a virtue that consecrated... Read more

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The Daughters of St. Paul during their annual Christmas concert.

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Father Francis Browne/The Titanic.

The Jesuit priest who captured the last photos of the Titanic afloat

Lectionary on altar table at Mass

With Advent 2024, the odd-numbered liturgical Cycle C begins. What does this entail?

Pope Francis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Vatican on Oct. 4, 2021.

A path toward unity: Pope Francis proposes joint Catholic-Orthodox celebration of Nicaea anniversary

Soren and Ever Johnson run Trinity House + Cafe and Trinity House Communications in Leesburg, Virginia, and shared with CNA how their mutual love of St. John Paul II led them to open Trinity House and dedicate their lives to full-time ministry.

JP II-inspired cafe celebrates 10 years of ‘bringing riches of the faith’ to public square

Workshop of Gerard Seghers, “Saint Andrew,” ca. 1637.

St. Andrew the Apostle: 8 things to know and share

Advent wreath.

Advent 2024: 4 Catholic resources to help you grow in your faith

As they have for many years, members of St. Vincent de Paul, known as Vincentians, served housands of people on Thanksgiving day around the country.

Giving thanks by giving food: Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers serve those in need

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