Archive for June 13, 2025

Blessed Carlo Acutis (left) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Carlo Acutis to be canonized Sept. 7 with Pier Giorgio Frassati

Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness,... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

CNA explains: How do dioceses pay for bankruptcy and abuse settlements?

In some cases, dioceses will borrow money to help pay settlements, including from affiliate organizations and services, but in other... Read more

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By Madalaine Elhabbal

China recognizes Pope Leo XIV’s first bishop appointment

Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

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By Tessa Gervasini

Hundreds of women sue over contraceptive injections linked to brain tumors

The legal action follows a 2024 French study that found that the use of medroxyprogesterone renders a woman five times... Read more

St. Anthony of Padua, by El Greco (c. 1580).?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

St. Anthony of Padua considered ‘all the world as his home’

Today the Church celebrates St. Anthony of Padua, whose widespread popularity can be traced to his efforts at reaching out... Read more

Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates march through the streets of Washington, D.C., during the 52nd annual March for Life on Jan. 24, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Pro-life sentiments are on the rise, according to Gallup poll

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

Elizabeth Woning of the Changed Movement speaks at a gathering of ex-LGBTQ advocates and other members of the movement on the steps of the California state capitol to rally against counseling restrictions.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Ex-LGBTQ leaders at California rally oppose ‘conversion therapy’ counseling restrictions

Under legislation that has been pushed in California and other states, therapists could be prosecuted for encouraging patients to follow... Read more

Blessed Carlo Acutis.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

10 things you should know about Blessed Carlo Acutis

Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis on Sept. 7. A gamer and computer coder who loved the Eucharist,... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan stands at the altar during Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on May 26, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Gallup poll says many Americans think U.S. is becoming more religious

“Thirty-four percent of U.S. adults believe religion is increasing its influence in American life, similar to the 35% measured in... Read more

Pope Leo XIV presides over the first ordinary public consistory of cardinals of his pontificate on June 13, 2025, at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV: ‘The gravest form of poverty is not to know God’

Pope Leo XIV has released his message for the ninth World Day of the Poor, which will be held on... Read more

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who died at the age of 24 in 1925, is beloved by many Catholic young people today for his enthusiastic witness to holiness that reaches “to the heights.”?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares,Kate Quiñones

Here is the miracle that makes possible Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

The Vatican has recognized two miracles attributed to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s intercession that make possible his canonization on Sept.... Read more

Mother Carmen Rendiles and Dr. José Gregorio Hernández are scheduled to be proclaimed Venezuela’s first saints on Oct. 19, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV to canonize 7 saints on Oct. 19

Pope Leo XIV will canonize seven blesseds on Oct. 19, including two Venezuelans: Dr. José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and María... Read more

Volunteers and staff with Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley assist Latin American and Haitian migrants at a migrant shelter in McAllen, Texas.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

House launches probe of Catholic nongovernmental organizations’ role aiding migrants

Catholic Charities USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops are among those named in the investigation. Read more