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Young man after confession with the pope: ‘I told him the sins that pain me the most’
The 21-year-old Spaniard told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, the details of what he considers “the confession of my... Read more
Dominicans pray nine-month novena ahead of September rosary pilgrimage
Although the novena began in January, organizers are encouraging the faithful to pray the novena any time before it culminates... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Spiritual worldliness’ one of greatest dangers facing priests, the Church
Spiritual worldliness is one of the most dangerous temptations facing priests and the Church because it “reduces spirituality to appearance,”... Read more
‘The Work,’ a community with a focus on eucharistic adoration, receives final approval from Vatican
This significant endorsement, announced on the feast of the apostle James on July 25, underscores the growing influence of The... Read more
Meet the women who penned the official songs for the National Eucharistic Congress
Diane Mahoney and Kathleen Pluth have had their musical compositions chosen out of many entries as the official theme song... Read more
Pope Francis explains why he skipped Fatima prayer for peace
During his in-flight press conference, the pope also spoke about his health, youth suicide, and access to the sacraments. Read more
Remembering the night the ‘city of Christians’ fell to ISIS in Iraq
Aug. 6 marks the ninth anniversary of the fall of Qaraqosh, a city that was almost entirely Catholic and where... Read more
After closing Mass, pope ends World Youth Day trip by meeting volunteers to say thanks
After celebrating Mass for WYD 2023 with an estimated 1.5 million pilgrims in Lisbon, the pope thanked the many volunteers... Read more
‘Be not afraid,’ Pope Francis tells young people at end of World Youth Day
“I tell you something very beautiful: It is no longer me, it is Jesus himself who is looking at you... Read more
Next World Youth Day to be in South Korea in 2027
The announcement was made at the end of the closing Mass of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Read more
The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: a gift to his closest followers
In an Angelus address on March 20, 2011, Benedict XVI said the Transfiguration of Jesus prepared his apostles for the... Read more
At World Youth Day vigil, Pope Francis urges Catholics to be ‘roots of joy’
An estimated 800,000 people attended the Saturday night vigil with Pope Francis. Read more
New World Youth Day ‘Rise Up’ catechesis receives mixed reviews
The World Youth Day gathering in Lisbon, Portugal, this week debuted a new model of catechesis sessions aimed at listening... Read more
Mother Elvira, who shared God’s love with those struggling with addiction, dies at 86
The Comunità Cenacolo she founded in 1983 has grown to encompass 72 recovery houses in 20 countries. Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Chapter 11 bankruptcy for San Francisco ‘very likely’
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Friday revealed that it was “very likely” that the archdiocese would be filing for... Read more
Religious sister tells how she discovered her vocation at a WYD thanks to Benedict XVI
The sister related that Pope Benedict XVI spoke “of the Eucharist as a ‘kiss’ and of adoration as a prostration... Read more
New documentary chronicles faith and miracles in the Illinois heartland
A layman and a priest went on the road to film inspiring stories of faith about Catholics in their own... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis prays the rosary in Fátima with young people with disabilities
Pope Francis prayed the rosary with young people with disabilities on Saturday morning in the Fátima chapel. Read more
Man with muscular dystrophy to visit EWTN as his last wish
Michael Ham wants his last trip to be a visit to the campus of EWTN to say “thank you” to... Read more
These cloistered nuns who never leave the convent are at WYD for the first time
They never (or almost never) leave the convent, but one lively group of cloistered nuns is participating for the first... Read more
