Articles by Courtney Mares
Nigerian archbishop cries at gravesite of slain priest as Catholics protest violence
Jul 1, 2022 / 07:00 am“People are tired of the killing," a priest from the Archdiocese of Kaduna told CNA.
Pope Francis misses meeting with Jewish delegation due to knee pain
Jun 30, 2022 / 10:30 amPope Francis missed a meeting with a Jewish delegation on Thursday morning after experiencing a flare-up of knee pain, according to the Vatican.
Pope Francis: ‘I have been able to walk for three days’
Jun 28, 2022 / 07:30 amThe 85-year-old pope has used a wheelchair for many of his public audiences for nearly two months.
Pope Francis asks for prayers after 46 migrants found dead in Texas trailer truck
Jun 28, 2022 / 05:55 amThe pope expressed sorrow for the recent migrant deaths in the state of Texas and in North Africa.
Pontifical Academy of Life says overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘challenges the world’
Jun 24, 2022 / 12:54 pmThe statement was the first official reaction to the court’s decision issued by an entity linked to the Roman Curia.
Ukrainian family prays for peace at World Meeting of Families
Jun 23, 2022 / 10:42 amA Ukrainian family of 10 is participating in the World Meeting of Families this week.
Catholic family who welcomed Ukrainian refugees into their home share testimony at the Vatican
Jun 22, 2022 / 13:07 pmAs millions of refugees fled the war in Ukraine this year, a Catholic family of eight made the decision to welcome a refugee family into their home.
First married couple to be beatified together featured at World Meeting of Families
Jun 22, 2022 / 09:46 amBlessed Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi are the official patrons of the 10th World Meeting of Families taking place in Rome June 22-26.
Pope Francis discusses ‘survival of Christians in the Middle East’ with Melkite bishops
Jun 20, 2022 / 09:45 amThe Melkite Greek Catholic Church's synod of bishops is taking place in Rome this week.
Two churches in Nigeria attacked during Sunday worship
Jun 20, 2022 / 04:00 amThe attack comes two weeks after 40 Christians were killed in an attack on a Catholic church on Pentecost Sunday.
Pope Francis: Follow St. Paul’s wisdom when using tech to spread the Gospel
Jun 18, 2022 / 09:00 amThe pope also warned about “disinformation” in today’s media environment.
Pope Francis: The Virgin Mary teaches us ‘to live eucharistically’
Jun 18, 2022 / 07:00 amThe Blessed Virgin Mary never allowed herself to be “paralyzed by pride or fear,” the pope told young Catholics from the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
How the Eucharist entered the heart of a 13th-century saint and inspired a Sister of Life
Jun 18, 2022 / 04:00 am‘It was not so much that I discovered St. Juliana, as that she found me,’ says Sister Juliana Faustina.
Pope Francis: Candidates for the priesthood must be well scrutinized
Jun 17, 2022 / 09:10 amThe pope was speaking to seminary formators from the Milan archdiocese.
Padre Pio was canonized on this day 20 years ago
Jun 16, 2022 / 09:36 amAn anniversary Mass was celebrated at San Giovanni Rotondo.
Pope Francis: No Christian is exempt from aiding the poor
Jun 14, 2022 / 10:15 amThe pope made the remark in his message for the 2022 World Day of the Poor.
Catholic priests martyred under Ottoman Empire beatified in Lebanon
Jun 6, 2022 / 09:40 amFather Leonard Melki and Father Thomas Saleh were martyred in 1915 and 1917 respectively.
Catholic charity urges world leaders to condemn Nigeria church massacre
Jun 6, 2022 / 04:08 amAt least 50 people were reportedly killed in the ‘Pentecost massacre’ on June 5.
On Pentecost, Pope Francis explained how to recognize the Holy Spirit’s voice
Jun 5, 2022 / 04:30 amThe pope delivered his homily from a wheelchair in front of the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Vatican asks for suspension of ordinations in French diocese
Jun 3, 2022 / 11:00 amThe Vatican has asked a diocese in southern France to suspend its ordinations of priests and deacons scheduled for this month after a “fraternal visit” of the diocese.