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The blood of St. Januarius liquefied on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, before a Mass in Naples, Italy, where Archbishop Domenico Battaglia said that the blood of the fourth-century martyr is a powerful reminder that “love is stronger than death.”

Pope Francis includes Naples, Italy, archbishop among new cardinals

Nov 5, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

During his tenure in Naples, Italy, the archbishop has spoken out strongly against the violence of organized crime in the... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire, a media apostolate focused on evangelization.

Bishop Robert Barron pans ‘Conclave’ movie: ‘Run away from it as fast as you can’

Nov 5, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“If you are interested in a film about the Catholic Church that could have been written by the editorial board... Read more

Sister Clare Crockett is the subject of the documentary “All or Nothing.”

Cause for beatification of Sister Clare Crockett opened

Nov 4, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The congregation of Sister Clare Crockett, a young nun who died in 2016 during an earthquake in Ecuador, announced the... Read more

Delegates at the 2024 Synod on Synodality participate in roundtable meetings on Oct. 10, 2024, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

4 German bishops praise Rome synod, criticize German Synodal Way

Nov 4, 2024

By CNA Deutsch

The statement of the four bishops said “the goals of the German Synodal Way and the global Church process of... Read more

Members of a rescue team search for victims at Klatanlo village in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, on Nov. 4, 2024, after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted overnight.

Volcano destroys Indonesia Catholic convent, killing religious sister

Nov 4, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Sister Nikolin Padjo, head of a local monastery in Boru, Wulanggitang, died in the eruption, according to a report by ... Read more

Sister Annella Zervas, OSB, in her casket, after she died at 26 of a debilitating skin disease. August, 1926.

Sister Annella Zervas’ sainthood cause could be opened this month

Nov 4, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

At their planned annual plenary meeting in Baltimore, which begins Nov. 11, the USCCB plans to discuss opening her cause... Read more

Heralds of the Gospel founder Monsignor João Scognamiglio Clá Dias.

Heralds of the Gospel founder dies at 85 

Nov 4, 2024

By Monasa Narjara

Monsignor João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, died in the early morning hours of Nov.... Read more

Pope Francis on Nov. 4, 2024, named Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey Grob as archbishop of Milwaukee.

Pope Francis appoints Chicago auxiliary bishop to lead Milwaukee Archdiocese

Nov 4, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

With the Nov. 4 appointment, 63-year-old Bishop Jeffrey Grob will be returning to his birth state of Wisconsin. He was... Read more

Pope Francis prays during a Mass of suffrage for deceased cardinals and bishops in St. Peter’s Basilica on Nov. 4, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis offers Mass for over 120 deceased cardinals and bishops

Nov 4, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Seven Catholic cardinals and 123 Catholic bishops died within the last 12 months. Six U.S. bishops were among the deceased... Read more

Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas.

Pope Francis names Archbishop Galbas as new leader of Warsaw Archdiocese

Nov 4, 2024

By CNA Staff

The appointment was announced Monday by the apostolic nunciature in Poland. Read more

John Kraemer shows off the interior of one of his Lego churches to an interested parishioner at Resurrection of the Lord Parish in Standish, Michigan.

Michigan man builds up the Catholic Church, one Lego at a time, for 25 years

Nov 4, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Every year, for 25 years now, Kraemer assembles some 30,000 Lego bricks into a painstakingly intricate model of a Catholic... Read more

At the Angelus on Nov. 3, 2024, Pope Francis asked for prayers for Valencia, a region in southeast Spain that was hit by devastating flash flooding in late October.

Pope Francis: The heart of our faith is love

Nov 3, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Every Sunday, Pope Francis appears at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square to give a brief spiritual reflection before leading... Read more

The Vatican on Oct. 28, 2024, unveiled the official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year: “Luce,” which is Italian for “light.”

Vatican’s anime-style mascot Luce goes viral on internet with Catholic memes, fan art

Nov 3, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Vatican introduced an anime-style mascot named Luce to represent Catholic pilgrims in the 2025 Jubilee year on Monday, Oct.... Read more

Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune poses alongside many of the priests of the Diocese of Charleston at a recent ordination. The diocese has seen a recent surge in vocations.

Vocations shortage? Pray for vocations during National Vocations Awareness Week

Nov 3, 2024

By Diego López Marina

The event, which will take place Nov. 3–9, is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life... Read more

Christ the King at St Etheldreda’s, London.

U.S. bishops announce Christ the King novena, urge prayers for ‘freedom of the Church’

Nov 3, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The U.S. bishops have asked the faithful to join in a nine-day prayer to Christ the King “for the freedom... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the “Garden of Angels” section of the Laurentino Cemetery in Rome on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, 2024.

Pope Francis prays in cemetery for unborn children on All Souls’ Day

Nov 2, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Upon arrival, Francis laid white roses on a memorial stone marking the Garden of Angels and silently prayed for several... Read more

St. Michael the Archangel.

Bishop defends St. Michael’s prayer at Mass: ‘The devil has no influence’

Nov 2, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

In a letter to the editor published Oct. 21, Father Gerald J. Bednar wrote that the Vatican “suppressed this practice... Read more

The exterior of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is seen in Michigan City, Indiana.

PHOTOS: Historic Catholic parish in Indiana receives $650,000 to repair century-old church

Nov 2, 2024

By Daniel Payne

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish recently received two grants amid a $3 million fundraising effort to address significant construction needs. Read more

Pope Francis prays during the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November

Nov 2, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November is for those who have lost a child. Read more

A grave marker in the Meadows of St. Kateri, the natural burial section at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in the Archdiocese of Chicago

Visiting a cemetery on All Souls’ Day? Here are some recommendations

Nov 2, 2024

By Diego López Colín

In Mexico, families typically visit the graves of their loved ones to clean them, light candles, and bring food, drinks,... Read more