Archive for November 17, 2025

“The Charity of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary,” painted by Edmund Leighton, circa 1895.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

St. Elizabeth of Hungary: The married princess who embraced poverty

A patron of secular Franciscans, St. Elizabeth of Hungary is especially beloved to Germans as well as the faithful of... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

CNA explains: Why does the Catholic Church prohibit ‘gay marriage’?

The Catholic Church has continued to affirm the definition of marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman —... Read more

Organizers of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming digital dialogue with young people Nov. 21 at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis speak to the media at the site of the United States Catholic Bishops’ Conference Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore on Nov. 12, 2025. Left to right: Cardinal Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the United States; Montse Alvarado, president and COO of EWTN News; Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, Archdiocese of Philadelphia; Christina Lamas, executive director of National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry; and Archbishop Charles Thompson, Archdiocese of Indianapolis.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Bishops discuss faith formation before National Catholic Youth Conference

Bishops discussed young Catholics’ place in the Church ahead of the National Catholic Youth Conference. Read more

A roadside wooden crucifix in Bavaria.?w=200&h=150

By Alexander Folz

Violence against Christians rises sharply across Europe, report warns

A new report by OIDAC Europe documents 2,211 anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe in 2024, including a sharp spike in... Read more

Three women share their stories of experiences with abortion at the pro-life event at the European Parliament in Brussels, Oct. 15, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Bryan Lawrence Gonsalves

Historic pro-life event in EU Parliament addresses debate over cross-border abortion funding

A historic pro-life conference in the European Parliament challenged the “My Voice, My Choice” initiative as debate intensifies over EU-funded... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses the steering committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation at the Vatican on Nov. 17, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV laments distortion of the Gospel for ‘particular interests’

The Catholic Biblical Federation promotes the knowledge, dissemination, and study of sacred Scripture around the world. Read more

Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Youssef Absi of Antioch (left) and Father Chihade Abboud, rector and parish priest of the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin (center), speak with Melkite Catholic Elie Bassila. Members of the Lebanese Catholic diaspora are anticipating Pope Leo XIV’s three-day visit to Lebanon, taking place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Lebanese Catholics abroad await Pope Leo XIV’s visit to their homeland with hope

Members of the Lebanese Catholic diaspora hope the new pontiff will continue his papal predecessors’ solidarity with the Middle East’s... Read more

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Cardinal Pizzaballa to visit Detroit to support humanitarian efforts in the Holy Land

The Archdiocese of Detroit plans to welcome Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa for a pastoral visit in December to help fundraise for... Read more

Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit.?w=200&h=150

By Amira Abuzeid

Archdiocese of Detroit announces restructure due to shrinking numbers

Archbishop Edward Weisenburger announced a restructuring process for Detroit that will lead to church closures and parish mergers as a... Read more

Pope Leo XIV prays during a Mass at Sant’Anselmo Church, located at a Benedictine monastery on the Aventine Hill in Rome, on Nov. 11, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV holds protection of minors ‘deep in his heart’

Pope Leo XIV sent a message to participants in the meeting for “Building Communities that Protect Dignity,” promoted by the... Read more

Professor Robert P. George speaks at Heritage Foundation event commemorating the 100th anniversary of Pierce v. Society of Sisters on May 30, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Robert George resigns from Heritage Foundation board over Kevin Roberts video

Robert George, a Catholic academic focused on philosophy and law, resigned from his board position at the conservative Heritage Foundation... Read more

Jessica Williams and her 3-year-old daughter were helped by First Choice Pregnancy Services in Las Vegas.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

How pregnancy centers help women: Centers provide $450 million in value, report finds

Pregnancy centers “provided over $452 million in total medical care, support and education services, and material goods in 2024,” according... Read more

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gestures while speaking to the media a day after she won the 12th parliamentary elections in Dhaka on Jan. 8, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Stephan Uttom Rozario

Catholic bishop calls Sheikh Hasina death sentence ‘one-sided’ and ‘abuse of power’

A Catholic bishop has criticized Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence as politically motivated, calling it an abuse of power that violates... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses diocesan liturgy officials during an audience on Nov. 17, 2025, at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo asks for liturgy that is ‘sober in its solemnity’ while respecting popular piety

Pope Leo XIV urged parishes to invest in liturgical formation while also encouraging people to pray the Liturgy of the... Read more