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Pope Francis praises St. John Paul II as man of prayer and justice
St. John Paul II was a man of prayer who was close to the people and loved justice, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: St. John Paul II is remembered with 'affection and gratitude'
Pope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is... Read more
Vatican calls attention to growing food crisis from coronavirus
The coronavirus emergency is also causing a food-related crisis, Vatican officials said Saturday, encouraging people to do their small part... Read more
Pope Francis: The antidote to worldliness is Christ
The only cure for worldliness is faith in Jesus Christ and in his death and resurrection, Pope Francis said at... Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica is sanitized ahead of reopening to public
Ahead of its eventual reopening to the public, St. Peter’s Basilica is being cleaned and sanitized at the direction of... Read more
Iraq’s suffering will ‘rise sharply’ in wake of coronavirus, priest says
The number of people in need of help with basic necessities in Iraq, already in the millions, is expected to... Read more
Pope Francis prays for families to grow in love and respect
Pope Francis prayed for the world’s families to grow in love and respect for one another at his morning Mass... Read more
Pope Francis says plight of displaced people is an ‘unseen tragedy’ amid pandemic
The coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to reflect more on how we can help the most vulnerable around us, including... Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI's letter marking St. John Paul II's birth centenary
The full text of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's letter marking the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II. The... Read more
Benedict XVI hails John Paul II as ‘liberating restorer’ of Church
John Paul II was a “liberating restorer of the Church” in the turbulent years after the Second Vatican Council, Benedict... Read more
Cardinal consecrates Brazil to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, the archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, consecrated Brazil to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the... Read more
For Catholics, wearing masks can be an act of charity for neighbor
Although some people have raised objections to wearing masks as the U.S. continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, doing so... Read more
What is the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity?
This week’s interreligious day of prayer is the first major worldwide initiative of a committee created by the United Arab... Read more
Pope Francis supports scholarships in Lebanon as country faces ‘severe crisis’
Pope Francis will donate $200,000 to support 400 scholarships in Lebanon in an expression of his concern for the country’s... Read more
Pope Francis calls people of all religions to pray for end of pandemic
Pope Francis urged people of every religion to fast and pray Thursday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic and... Read more
'Is Jesus’ body in space?' And other Ascension questions you didn’t know you had
Like many mysteries of the Catholic faith, the Ascension seems to raise more questions than it answers. CNA spoke with... Read more
Vatican officials donate salaries to pandemic victims
A cardinal has praised Vatican officials for their “heartfelt response” to his request for donations to those suffering amid the... Read more
At empty shrine, Fatima cardinal says Church is spiritually united with Mary
For the first time in its history the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima celebrated the May 13 anniversary of... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians can pray to the Father without fear
Jesus has transformed the human experience of prayer, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis says intimacy with Jesus is not just for mystics
Intimacy with Jesus is not something reserved for mystics, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Wednesday. Read more
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