Francesca Pollio Fenton

Francesca Pollio Fenton

Francesca is the Social Media Manager for Catholic News Agency. She received her degree in Communications with an emphasis in Digital Media from the University of Colorado - Denver.

Articles by Francesca Pollio Fenton

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The best Catholic Advent calendars for 2021

Nov 17, 2021 / 16:02 pm

Here’s a list of our favorite Advent calendars to bring the Nativity story to your family, and hopefully create cherished memories and long-lasting traditions.

Mother Teresa circa 1994. (C) LOsservatore Romano.

USCCB votes to inscribe Mother Teresa in the U.S. Liturgical Calendar

Nov 17, 2021 / 13:41 pm

The U.S. bishops voted to honor Mother Teresa each year in the Liturgical Calendar of the United States.

Kelly Clemente, who chose life and put up her son for adoption. EWTN Pro-life Weekly/Screenshot

Adoption Month: Meet the birth mom who chose life after God saved hers

Nov 16, 2021 / 16:01 pm

Kelly was eight months pregnant, lying in the street, ready to die. That’s when she heard a small voice speak to her.

Reconstructed face of St. Martin de Porres. Divulgaco Ebrafol, Brazilian Team of Forensic Anthropology and Odontology.

7 fascinating facts about St. Martin de Porres, the first black saint of the Americas

Nov 3, 2021 / 08:20 am

On Nov. 3, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother who lived a life of humble service and charity and became the first black saint of the Americas. 

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How to get a plenary indulgence any day this November 2021

Nov 2, 2021 / 07:42 am

Did you know that you can get a plenary indulgence any day this November? It’s true. The Vatican has decided to grant Catholics who visit a cemetery to pray for the dead on any day in the month of November a plenary indulgence.