Articles by Francesca Pollio Fenton
Christ Pratt to release documentary on tomb of St. Peter
Dec 6, 2025 / 12:00 pmThe film, produced by Vatican Media, the Fabric of St. Peter, and AF Films, will be released in 2026 for the 400th anniversary of the inauguration and dedication of the basilica.
David Henrie and EWTN Studios to release ‘Seeking Beauty’ docuseries in the new year
Dec 5, 2025 / 11:37 amEWTN Studios, in partnership with Catholic actor and director David Henrie, announced Dec. 3 the upcoming premiere of “Seeking Beauty,” an adventure documentary series.
Powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Dec 2, 2025 / 17:34 pmHere are some of the most powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s first international trip.
Homeless mother given ‘key’ to new apartment by Pope Leo XIV
Nov 27, 2025 / 10:50 amNadia Howlader and her daughter were given a key to a new apartment by Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 16 on the ninth World Day of the Poor.
Bishops lead Stations of the Cross at Colorado ICE center, urges dignity for migrants
Nov 25, 2025 / 13:48 pmArchbishop Samuel Aquila and Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez led hundreds of Catholics in the Stations of the Cross outside the Denver Contract Detention Facility.
Kids Catholic prayer app aims to bring 1 million children together for Advent campaign
Nov 23, 2025 / 08:00 amA new Catholic prayer app for children and their parents called Theo plans to host the largest Advent celebration for children to help them discover the meaning of the season.
New EWTN docuseries commemorates 100th anniversary of Christ the King
Nov 23, 2025 / 07:00 amMarking the 100th anniversary of the feast of Christ the King, which this year falls on Nov. 23, EWTN has released “The Kingship of Christ.”
5 Catholic resources to help you grow closer to Christ this Advent
Nov 23, 2025 / 06:00 amHere are five Advent resources to help you prepare to welcome Jesus this Christmas.
Scorsese’s ‘The Saints’ spotlights extraordinary Catholic men and women
Nov 20, 2025 / 06:00 amThe second season of Martin Scorsese’s docudrama series “The Saints” premiered on Fox Nation on Nov. 16.
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV meets with his home state’s governor
Nov 19, 2025 / 14:23 pmPope Leo XIV met with the governor of his native Illinois, JB Pritzker, on Wednesday at the Vatican.
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne: Great missionary of the Midwest
Nov 18, 2025 / 04:00 amThe Potawatomi gave St. Rose Philippine Duchesne the name “Quah-kah-ka-num-ad,” which means “woman who is always praying.”
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.