Archive for September 16, 2025

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal,Ken Oliver-Méndez

CNA Newsmaker Interview: Kevin Roberts and living out the optimism of Charlie Kirk

CNA talks with Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts for the inaugural edition of its “CNA Newsmaker Interview” series. Read more

A group of students at Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family in Lisle, Illinois, in 2024. The Chesterton School Network is a network of “joyfully Catholic classical high schools where students grow in faith, virtue, and friendship.”?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

‘Joyfully Catholic’ Chesterton Academy Network opens international schools

In less than two decades, the Chesterton Academy Network grew from one school to 71 schools with more than 3,000... Read more

Vice President JD Vance hosts a podcast episode of “The Charlie Kirk Show” on Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C., following the assassination of the show’s namesake on Sept. 10.?w=200&h=150

By Zelda Caldwell

JD Vance: Trump administration will ‘dismantle’ leftist groups promoting violence

The two-hour broadcast of “The Charlie Kirk Show” was livestreamed Monday from Vance’s ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office... Read more

A display promotes the cause for canonization for the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael McGivney, on Sept. 14, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Seton Shrine highlights American ‘Saints on Their Way’

The canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in 1975 opened the door for other American Catholics to be honored for... Read more

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Patriarch Bartholomew meets with Trump during U.S. visit, talks Middle East, Ukraine

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople met with President Donald Trump this week during a visit to the United States. Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholicos Karekin II, the patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at Villa Barberini, the papal residence overlooking Lake Albano in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Armenian patriarch invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Armenia

Catholicos Karekin II, the patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, met Pope Leo for the first time on Sept. 16... Read more

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By Tessa Gervasini

U.S. bishops launch ‘Healing and Hope’ initiative to promote, strengthen mental health

The initiative “builds upon the goal of promoting healing and hope for all who struggle with mental illness and is... Read more

Pallbearers from The Royal Dragoon Guards carry Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard, into Westminster Cathedral for a Vigil for the Deceased with Rite of Reception and Vespers for the Dead ahead of her funeral on Sept. 15, 2025, in London.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

British royal family holds first Catholic funeral in centuries for Duchess of Kent

The Duchess of Kent died on Sept. 4 at the age of 92 and asked that her funeral be held... Read more

Silvia Toma before participating in the vigil with Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 15, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Jubilee of Consolation: Mother who lost her only son never reproached God for anything

Silvia Toma has a scar on her soul: Four years ago she buried her 34-year-old only son, who had two... Read more

Flowers are seen on Sept. 3, 2025, outside the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, where a shooter killed two children and injured 21 other people on Aug. 27, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Parents of Annunciation shooting victim say daughter’s progress is a ‘miracle’

The parents of 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, say her... Read more

Reem Alsalem is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

UN expert joins detransitioner in urging governments to protect parental rights

U.N. Expert on Violence Against Women and Girls Reem Alsalem has urged governments to support parents who seek to protect... Read more

Marian shrine in Mariamabad, Pakistan.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Catholic father murdered while on pilgrimage to Marian shrine in Pakistan

Men on motorcycles murdered a father and injured a 16-year-old boy while they were taking part in a pilgrimage to... Read more

Priests throughout the country have mentioned assassinated conservative Christian activisit Charlie Kirk in their homilies this week.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Homilies across U.S. take stock of Charlie Kirk assassination

Catholic priests around the country have discussed the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk during their homilies in... Read more