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This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January
“I would like to propose that educators add new content to their teaching: fraternity,” the Holy Father said. Read more
Pope Francis meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
The private meeting on Tuesday marked the third time in nine days the 45-year-old politician was at the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis: Vulnerability threatens the ‘culture of efficiency’
The Catholic Church will mark the 31st annual World Day of the Sick on Feb. 11, the feast of Our... Read more
Lawyer travels more than 300 miles on horseback to thank St. Sebastian for his law degree
Accompanied by his 13-year-old son, Jesús Muñoz is traveling 500 kilometers (310 miles) on horseback to fulfill a promise made... Read more
In pandemic’s wake, churchgoing takes a hit, survey indicates
“The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted much of American society, including religious worship,” said a January 2023 report on the survey “Faith... Read more
Brazil bishops denounce violent seizure of Congress, president’s office, and Supreme Court
A large crowd, presumably supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, seized on Sunday key buildings at the seat of the... Read more
Priest who served in Diocese of Charleston charged with sexual abuse of 11-year-old girl
Father Jaime Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias, a visiting priest from Chile who served in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, has been... Read more
Catholic bishops condemn Biden administration’s new policy on abortion pills
The U.S. Catholic bishops are challenging the Biden administration after the FDA announced for the first time that pharmacies can... Read more
El Paso bishop meets with Biden, warns of ‘suffering’ to result from new immigration policy
Bishop Mark Seitz handed President Joe Biden a a Sacred Heart holy card on which a migrant child on the... Read more
‘Catechism in a Year’ podcast tops the charts: ‘It has a beauty that speaks to the heart’
The success of “The Catechism in a Year,” hosted by Father Mike Schmitz, speaks to “the deep longing we all... Read more
‘God is real,’ says Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen after game honoring Damar Hamlin
After the Bills defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday in stunning fashion, excitement over the game was expressed in... Read more
Three Kings parades across Poland draw 1.5 million participants
Three Kings parades went down the streets of 800 Polish towns and cities Jan. 6 for the feast of the... Read more
Meet me in St. Louis: SEEK24 to return to ‘Rome of the West’
Nearly 19,000 people attended the five-day SEEK23 conference at the America’s Center Convention Complex in downtown St. Louis last week. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Benedict XVI’s longtime secretary, Archbishop Gänswein
The private audience with the pope took place shortly before the public release of Gänswein’s forthcoming book detailing his nearly... Read more
To counter ‘third world war,’ Pope Francis proposes ‘truth, justice, solidarity, and freedom’
Pope Francis Monday gave his annual address to Vatican diplomats, describing the speech as “a call for peace in a... Read more
Visit the Burkina Faso street named in honor of Pope Benedict XVI
The thoroughfare in Ouagadougou is known as Pope Benedict XVI Street. Read more
U.S. bishops urge Biden administration to ‘reverse its present course’ on immigration
The bishops declared their opposition to the administration’s new rules and said those who flee violence have a right to... Read more
Pope Benedict’s kiss goodbye
The infant son of a former Catholic News Agency editor received a farewell kiss on his forehead from Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope Francis: God’s justice frees us from the snares of evil
On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the pope said in his Angelus address that “Jesus reveals God’s... Read more
Pope Francis: Celebrate the date of your baptism like a birthday
On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 8, the pope baptized 13 babies and presided over... Read more
![“Approximately 1 in 7 Christians [more than 365 million people] are subject to significant levels of persecution on the basis of religious beliefs. The number of attacks against Christian churches and property increased significantly in 2023, with more Christians than ever suffering violent attacks,” said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin during his Sept. 28, 2024 address to the United Nations General Assembly.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/card.parolin.jpg?w=175&h=100)
