Articles by Francesca Pollio Fenton
Vatican-set thriller based on true story set to begin filming in 2026
Nov 15, 2025 / 07:00 am“Santo Subito!” will follow Father Joseph Murolo, an American priest asked by the Vatican to serve as the “devil’s advocate” in the investigation of Pope John Paul II’s life.
Meet the college student sharing bumper stickers to save unborn lives
Nov 10, 2025 / 06:00 amGabriel Dionisi is a 22-year-old student in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, who is helping protect women and unborn children through pro-life bumper stickers.
‘House of David’ Season 2 is ‘transformative,’ lead actor Michael Iskander says
Nov 6, 2025 / 12:45 pmMichael Iskander, the actor who portrays King David in the “House of David” series, recently sat down with CNA for an exclusive interview.
Diocese of Peoria breaks ground on center honoring Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Nov 6, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Spalding Institute is being transformed into “The Fulton J. Sheen Experience,” an expansion of the Sheen museum, which has been open since 2008.
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November
Nov 4, 2025 / 14:34 pmPope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November is for the prevention of suicide.
7 fascinating facts about St. Martin de Porres, the first Black saint of the Americas
Nov 3, 2025 / 04:00 amOn Nov. 3, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother who lived a life of humble service and charity.
CNA explains: What does it mean to be a doctor of the Church?
Nov 2, 2025 / 07:00 amThe title “doctor of the Church” recognizes those canonized men and women who possessed profound knowledge, were superb teachers, and contributed to the Church’s theology.
Catholic actor Michael Iskander says recent conversion is ‘answering a calling from God’
Oct 31, 2025 / 08:00 amMichael Iskander, the Egyptian-American actor who plays King David in the hit Prime Video series “House of David,” converted to Catholicism in August.
St. Pier Giorgio Frassati inspires theme of SEEK conference
Oct 29, 2025 / 16:59 pmThe Fellowship of Catholic University Students’ (FOCUS) SEEK conference is set to take place in three cities for the first time in 2026.
New docudrama explains ‘what a real exorcism is’
Oct 28, 2025 / 07:00 am“Triumph Over Evil” is the first authoritative documentary to delve into the various aspects of demonic possession and exorcism.
Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes?
Oct 28, 2025 / 04:00 amOn Oct. 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Jude, also known as Thaddeus, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.
Meet 10 patron saints of Catholic education, students, and teachers
Oct 27, 2025 / 13:00 pmNewman will join a list of several other Catholic saints considered patrons of other aspects of education. Get to know them here.
Catholics across the U.S. encouraged to participate in Respect Life Novena
Oct 21, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Respect Life Novena is offered annually by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops and consists of nine days of prayers, Scripture readings, and acts of reparation.
Virtual summit aims to inspire attendees to grow as digital missionaries for the Church
Oct 19, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Engage Virtual Summit, presented by eCatholic, will take place online Oct. 21–22 and will feature many notable Catholic figures.
Meet the 7 saints Pope Leo XIV will canonize on Oct. 19
Oct 18, 2025 / 06:00 amPope Leo XIV will canonize seven new saints on Sunday, Oct. 19.
‘The Chosen Adventures’ is a new animated series made with families in mind
Oct 16, 2025 / 05:11 amThe production company behind the hit series “The Chosen” is releasing its new animated series called “The Chosen Adventures” on Prime Video on Oct. 17.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the story behind devotion to the Sacred Heart
Oct 16, 2025 / 05:00 amSt. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French nun responsible for spreading the devotion of the Sacred Heart throughout the Western Church.
Father Konteh’s mission: Healing Sierra Leone’s wounds through faith and Caritas
Oct 12, 2025 / 06:00 amDespite a brutal civil war from 1991 to 2002 in Sierra Leone, the African country with the help of the Catholic Church has made great strides as it rebuilds.
Catholic ultra-endurance runner inspires men to strive for holiness
Oct 11, 2025 / 06:00 amJonathan Kuplack founded “Sebaste,” a ministry that challenges men to become saints through adventure, brotherhood, physical challenge, and prayer.
Sister Jean Dolores, beloved nun and Loyola University basketball chaplain, dies at 106
Oct 10, 2025 / 17:07 pmSister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the nun who became known across the country as the chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, has died at age 106.