Articles by Matthew Bunson
Why cardinals get Roman churches: Understanding Pope Francis’ use of titular parishes
Dec 10, 2024 / 07:00 amWith his 10th consistory to create cardinals, Pope Francis has also established nine new titular churches for the members of the Sacred College of Cardinals.
What does it mean that almost half of the new cardinals will be from religious orders?
Dec 6, 2024 / 16:15 pmOut of the 21 cardinals who will be created on Dec. 7 in the 10th consistory of Pope Francis, 10 new cardinals are members of religious congregations.
What is the Jerusalem Cross?
Nov 19, 2024 / 07:00 amThe Jerusalem Cross is one of the most immediately distinguishable Christian symbols anywhere.
Decoding the Synod on Synodality: CNA’s essential terminology guide
Oct 1, 2024 / 13:05 pmAs the Catholic Church kicks off the second session of the Synod on Synodality this week, it’s helpful to understand some key terms and concepts.
EWTN News/RealClear poll takes pulse of spiritual health of U.S. Catholics
Sep 5, 2024 / 13:37 pmThe findings of a new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research survey shed light on the spiritual health of adult Catholic U.S. citizens.
Harris leads Trump among Catholic voters, per EWTN News/RealClear poll
Sep 5, 2024 / 11:40 amAccording to the findings, 50% of Catholic voters currently support Kamala Harris for President, while 43% support Donald Trump and 6% are undecided.
Cardinal Goh of Singapore: ‘Deep encounter with Jesus’ is key to passing on the faith
May 3, 2024 / 06:00 amIn an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Cardinal William Goh spoke about Pope Francis, the Synod on Synodality, being a cardinal, and the Church in Asia.
Answering the doubts: What are dubia?
Oct 2, 2023 / 11:50 amThe word “dubia” — plural for a “dubium” — literally means, from the Latin, “doubts.” But another way of translating it is “questions that seek clarification.”
Pope Benedict XVI: Doctor of the Church?
Jan 8, 2023 / 00:01 amThere are currently 37 Doctors of the Church, from Irenaeus of Lyon in the third century to Thérèse of Lisieux in the 19th.
A Ratzinger reader: 5 books to help you encounter Pope Benedict XVI
Jan 5, 2023 / 12:00 pmHere are five suggestions for a Benedict reading list. They span decades and topics, but each has been chosen as emblematic of his teachings.
Benedict XVI dead at 95: The ‘humble worker’ and his legacy of hope to the Catholic Church
Dec 31, 2022 / 02:59 amPope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, bringing to a close the momentous life of a Churchman who proclaimed the “eternal joy” of Jesus Christ and called himself a “humble worker” in the vineyard of the Lord.
BREAKING: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95
Dec 31, 2022 / 02:44 amPope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from office in nearly 600 years, has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced.
EWTN poll: Catholics in key battleground states are focused on economy as midterms approach
Oct 25, 2022 / 16:00 pmLarge majorities of likely Catholic voters in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania consider the economy to be the most pressing issue facing America.
New EWTN poll: Most Catholics don’t want Biden to run for a second term
Oct 3, 2022 / 16:00 pmThe poll shows Biden continues to face challenges in garnering support among Catholic voters as the country prepares for the 2022 midterm election.