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Pope Francis: ‘Prayer and fasting are the weapons of love that change history’
In his letter to Catholics in the Middle East, the Holy Father expressed his closeness with those “who dwell in... Read more
JD Vance signals Trump administration will defund Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood took in nearly $700 million in tax-funded government grants, contracts, and Medicaid reimbursements in 2023. Read more
Beirut under fire: Church officials call for peace
After what some have called the most violent night of fighting in Lebanon, Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi reaffirmed... Read more
Widows group in Kenya rescues Catholic women from polygamy, ‘wife inheritance’
St. Monica Widows Group was started in 1984 in the areas served by the Archdiocese of Kisumu in Kenya to... Read more
Women deacons off the table? Synod delegate claims ‘some women sense a call to priesthood’
“I think we have to look at the question very much from … the Spirit. ‘Is the Spirit calling women?’”... Read more
Pray Vote Stand Summit panelists push back against administration’s trans agenda
Panelists at the annual Pray Vote Stand Summit in Washington, D.C., this past weekend discussed how the transgender movement is... Read more
Archdiocese of Washington celebrates annual Red Mass ahead of Supreme Court term
Washington Archbishop Cardinal Wilton Gregory was the principal celebrant at the Red Mass, while Deacon Darryl Kelley offered the homily. Read more
Kavanaugh: Supreme Court made ‘important strides’ for religious freedom in recent years
Ahead of the United States Supreme Court’s newest term, Justice Brett Kavanaugh lauded recent court decisions that have protected religious... Read more
Catholic Church tackles parental stress crisis with support programs and resources
Parental stress was recently cited as a public health challenge by the U.S. surgeon general — and here are some... Read more
New film on life of Father Flanagan hopes to advance priest’s cause for canonization
“Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” will be released in theaters across the United States for one night... Read more
‘Without God, I wouldn’t be here’: Catholic woman recounts survival of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
In a conversation with CNA, Monica Biboso recalled that day she and the elderly woman she cared for survived when... Read more
The rosary: common myths and facts
October is designated by the Catholic Church as the Month of the Rosary. Here are seven common myths and facts... Read more
Pope Francis prays rosary for peace on eve of first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, the pope implored Our Lady, Queen of... Read more
Pope Francis urges married couples to ‘be open to life’
In his Sunday Angelus address, the Holy Father asked couples to reflect on whether their married life is fully open... Read more
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has created 142 cardinals from 70 countries at nine consistories. Read more
U.S. bishops invite faithful to pray mental health novena
The U.S. bishops announced the second annual novena beginning Oct. 10 for mental health as part of a national campaign... Read more
Lebanese bishop makes impassioned plea for peace at synod briefing
Bishop Mounir Khairallah of Batroun shared his personal experience of violence and forgiveness, recounting how his parents were murdered when... Read more
Panelists at Pray Vote Stand Summit slam government’s pro-abortion agenda
Pennsylvania pro-life advocate Mark Houck joined panelists at the Pray Vote Stand Summit in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Read more
Cardinal, exorcists have differing takes on ‘cleansing’ ritual performed on Mexican president
A Mexican cardinal and three priests have differing takes on the “cleansing” ritual that was performed during the inauguration of... Read more
Actor Jonathan Roumie calls Father Flanagan’s mission portrayed in new film ‘timeless’
The film, narrated and produced by Jonathan Roumie will be released for one night only in theaters across the country... Read more
