Archive for May 2, 2025

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By CNA Staff

Nicene Creed champion: The life and legacy of St. Athanasius

St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his... Read more

Tens of thousands of young pilgrims, who took part in Jubilee of Teenagers festivities from April 25-27, 2025, were also present at the Divine Mercy Mass dedicated to the late pontiff.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Baltimore Archdiocese to launch missionary ‘lab’ program to draw young people

This summer, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will launch a new initiative to address the crisis of disaffiliation among young people... Read more

Cardinals celebrate the sixth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on May 1, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

2025 conclave to be largest in Catholic Church’s history

The unprecedented number of 133 cardinal electors surpasses all previous papal conclaves, breaking the previous record of 115 electors in... Read more

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, New Jersey.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

New Jersey bishop vows to ‘do the right thing’ for abuse victims amid grand jury dispute

The Camden Diocese has been embroiled in a yearslong fight with the state over whether the government can empanel a... Read more

Cardinals participate in the fifth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on April 30, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis’ cardinal picks bring new voices to the conclave

The proportion of cardinal electors from Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and countries in... Read more

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By Andrés Henríquez

Francis, the pope who put the Church in green mode

Welcomed by some and rejected by others, Laudato Si’ emerged as one of the most important documents of Francis’ pontificate. Read more

A policeman stands guard at a checkpoint along a street in Srinagar on May 1, 2025. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the military “operational freedom” to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir that New Delhi has blamed on arch-rival Pakistan, a senior government said on April 29.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Catholic who refused to deny his faith shot by Islamic terrorists in India

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week. Read more

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By Tessa Gervasini

CUA panel examines legacy of Pope Francis, future of the Church

On Thursday, May 1, The Catholic University of America chaplain Father Aquinas Guilbeau, OP, led a panel on the subject... Read more

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect emeritus of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, celebrates the seventh Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on May 2, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal commemorates martyrdom, persecution of Eastern Catholics faithful to pope

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti recalled the extreme sacrifice Catholics from the Eastern Catholic Churches have made to remain faithful to the... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Catholic Scouting organization renews partnership with Boy Scouts

The National Catholic Committee on Scouting announced a new memorandum of understanding with Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Trump administration issues report on concerns over transgender surgeries, drugs for minors

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report Thursday outlining concerns with doctors treating gender dysphoria in... Read more