Articles by Zoe Romanowsky
Pope Francis conveys closeness to Ukraine in letter marking 1,000th day of war
Nov 19, 2024 / 13:30 pmIn a letter sent to Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, apostolic nuncio to Ukraine, Pope Francis expressed his great sorrow for the suffering of the people there.
The story of Adele Brise, the seer of the only approved Marian apparition in the U.S.
Oct 9, 2024 / 06:00 amOct. 9 is the solemnity of the apparition known as Our Lady of Champion.
Pope Francis’ message to global literacy event: Multilingual education promotes dialogue
Sep 9, 2024 / 14:10 pmCardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, conveyed a message from the Holy Father to all those involved in International Literacy Day 2024.
4 things to ponder on the feast of the Visitation
May 31, 2024 / 04:00 amMay 31 is the feast of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, the second joyful mystery of the rosary.
Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Tagle as special envoy to National Eucharistic Congress
May 18, 2024 / 10:35 amThe Vatican announced Saturday that the pope has appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle,as his special envoy to the National Eucharistic Congress this July.
As new altar is consecrated at destroyed Iraq church, former parishioner recalls ‘wonderful days’
Apr 18, 2024 / 06:00 amGeorgena Habbaba says her eyes filled with tears to see her childhood parish and school in Mosul, Iraq, reconstructed and open again for worship and study.
As hunger crisis unfolds in Ethiopia, global charity teams up with Catholic nuns to feed children
Apr 13, 2024 / 06:00 amMary’s Meals, which feeds almost 2.5 million children globally, has been partnering with the Daughters of Charity in Tigray since 2017.
Foundation releases never-before-seen images of Padre Pio
Apr 10, 2024 / 06:00 amTo mark its 10th anniversary, the Saint Pio Foundation in the United States will release all 10 photographs of Padre Pio on April 29.
French court sentences Cardinal Ouellet, religious community to fines after expelling nun
Apr 5, 2024 / 13:10 pmA French court has fined Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, PSS, and others for the wrongful dismissal of Sabine Baudin de la Valette, formerly Mother Marie Ferréol.
Women are ‘builders of humanity,’ Pope Francis says in conference address
Mar 8, 2024 / 05:00 amOn the day before International Women’s Day, Pope Francis addressed participants of an international conference on Thursday at the Vatican.
Walking in faith: Eight children receive first Communion in northern Gaza
Jan 11, 2024 / 09:33 amThis past weekend, children at Holy Family Parish in northern Gaza received first holy Communion in the midst of war and turmoil.
‘Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive’: New Orleans Saints owner funds new Catholic school
Jan 7, 2024 / 06:00 amGayle Benson concluded her monthly giving in December with a large donation to Good Shepherd School, which serves inner-city children in New Orleans.
Missionary priest builds up Haiti one student, one classroom at a time
Nov 25, 2023 / 07:00 amFather Louis Merosne is on a mission to rebuild the Catholic educational system where he ministers in Haiti.
Fighting euthanasia in Canada: Amanda Achtman is a millennial on a mission
Nov 5, 2023 / 06:00 amAchtman, who has launched the Dying to Meet You project, says “it’s not so much that we have a culture of death as we now seem to have death without culture.”
Dominican priest becomes first VP of ministry and mission at Catholic University of America
Oct 18, 2023 / 10:30 amFather Aquinas Guilbeau, OP, who has been CUA chaplain for the past year, will continue to assist and guide the life and mission of the university in his new role.
American professor who founded school in Artsakh says Christians there are starving
Sep 9, 2023 / 06:00 amSiobhan Nash-Marshall, founder of the Christians in Need Foundation, spoke to CNA about her work in the Nagorno-Karabakh region (Artsakh).
Journalist documents power of forgiveness on anniversary of Christian persecution in India
Sep 6, 2023 / 07:01 amAnto Akkara held a recent screening of his sixth film about the killings of Christians in Kandhamal, India, in 2008.
U.S. bishops appeal to leaders to do more to ensure food security around the globe
Aug 7, 2023 / 15:40 pmBishop David J. Malloy cited numbers that estimated about 258 million people in 58 countries experienced crisis-level acute hunger in 2022.
24-hour read-a-thon highlights wrongful detention of WSJ journalist Evan Gerschkovich
Jul 19, 2023 / 12:18 pmJournalists, as well as family and friends, are gathering in D.C., London, and Singapore to highlight the unjust arrest of Gerschkovich in Russia.
Louisville archbishop issues statement to celebrate Father’s Day
Jun 18, 2023 / 07:00 amBishop Shelton J. Fabre’s words on the role of fathers in welcoming life is a reminder of the importance the Church places on fatherhood.