Archive for October 4, 2025

A 13th-century fresco of St. Francis of Assisi by the Florentine painter Cimabue, one of the earliest depictions of the saint, is located in the lower church of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Assisi, Italy. ?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

St. Francis of Assisi: 7 interesting facts about the famous Italian saint

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi every year on Oct. 4. Read more

Boys swing on a rope during recess at Western Academy in Houston, Texas.?w=200&h=150

By Amira Abuzeid

Texas boys school establishes policy to destroy smartphones

After years of boys (and their parents) repeatedly ignoring the rules, a private boys school in Houston is taking a... Read more

Young people listen to the stories of Christian youth with lived experience of mental health challenges as part of “The Sanctuary Youth Series” by Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Burned-out pastor builds global mental health resources for churches

The head of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, Daniel Whitehead, told CNA that amid an ongoing mental health crisis, the church... Read more

The broken Virgin Mary statue Kevin Matthews found in a dumpster.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

New film tells story of how broken Virgin Mary statue changed the life of a radio host

“Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story” is a new documentary recounting Matthews’ true story of fame, brokenness, and finding redemption... Read more

Pope Leo XIV receives the latest edition of the report “Nicaragua: A Persecuted Church,” by Martha Patricia Molina, on Oct. 2, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Pope Leo XIV receives detailed report on attacks against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua

Pope Leo XIV this week received a report that details attacks against and suppression of the Catholic Church by the... Read more

The centuries-old Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan is partially damaged following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu, Central Philippines, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Santosh Digal

Church brings aid, hope after major earthquake in Philippines

Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian, development, and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, is at the forefront... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets a member of the Swiss Guard during a swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Pope Leo XIV attends swearing-in of Swiss Guard, first for a pope in nearly 60 years

Pope Leo XIV was joined by a crowd of spectators in the Vatican’s San Damaso Courtyard as 27 new members... Read more

Pope Leo XIV signs his first apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi Te,” at the Vatican on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Pope Leo XIV signs first apostolic exhortation,‘Dilexi Te’

The Vatican said in a press release that Leo signed the exhortation “Dilexi Te” in the library of the Apostolic... Read more