Articles by Francesca Pollio Fenton
Catholic priest shares inside look of accompanying a man on death row
Jul 4, 2023 / 07:00 amFather Dustin Feddon from the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee tells CNA what it was like to walk with Darryl Barwick to his execution.
Frassati pilgrimage takes Catholics ‘to the heights’ as they walk in Blessed Pier Giorgio’s footsteps
Jul 4, 2023 / 02:00 amThe Frassati Hiking Pilgrimage organized by Creatio brings individuals to the same mountains Frassati climbed.
U.S. bishops rebuke group of Catholic Democrats vowing to support abortion
Jun 29, 2023 / 10:45 amThe USCCB has issued a response to a group of lawmakers who signed a letter citing Catholic teaching as a reason to support abortion.
Irish nun who changed education for India’s poorest children dies
Jun 28, 2023 / 11:55 amWinner of the prestigious Padma Shri award, Sister Cyril Mooney’s school model was adopted by the entire country of India.
High school graduate wins religious freedom essay contest telling story of ‘Little Li’
Jun 26, 2023 / 12:18 pmSofia Cornicelli’s winning entry told the story of an 11-year-old girl in 1950s Communist China and her devotion to the Eucharist.
Pope Francis sends heartfelt message to 17-year-old girl suffering from serious illness
Jun 23, 2023 / 09:15 am“Edna, I received your letter; thank you! Thank you for your tenderness and thank you for the peace in your heart,” the Holy Father said.
5 Things to know about Venerable Lucia dos Santos
Jun 22, 2023 / 11:55 amThe cause for sainthood of Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the Fatima visionaries, was advanced by Pope Francis on June 22.
French ‘backpack hero’ will be special guest at reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
Jun 21, 2023 / 10:07 amThe 24-year-old, praised for stopping a violent attack on a playground, has received a special invitation from French president Emmanuel Macron.
Company announces ‘baby bonus’ for employees expecting or adopting a child
Jun 19, 2023 / 11:41 amThe CEO of PublicSq recently discussed the new decision to support families who work for the company.
Jim Caviezel: ‘Sound of Freedom’ is ‘best film I’ve done since “The Passion of the Christ”’
Jun 15, 2023 / 11:26 amThe actor spoke to CNA about his new film, which tells the true story of a federal agent who has devoted his life to rescuing children from trafficking.
Bishops invite Catholics to pray Litany of Sacred Heart in response to Dodgers’ ‘blasphemy’
Jun 12, 2023 / 13:15 pmThe bishops’ prayer request comes after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced they would be honoring the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.”
Legacy of Irish teenager who inspired a nation lives on 10 years after his death
Jun 10, 2023 / 06:00 amOnly a few weeks before he died, 16-year-old Donal Walsh went on national television to remind people of the value of life. His legacy continues today.
New guide to novenas aims to inspire Catholics to rediscover this traditional form of prayer
Jun 10, 2023 / 05:00 am“Pocket Guide to Novenas,” published by Ascension and written by Annie and John-Paul Deddens, includes 20 novenas.
Oklahoma Women’s College World Series champions say they find their joy in Christ
Jun 9, 2023 / 13:15 pmSome of the team’s players told ESPN that what makes their team so strong is that what matters is their “life in Christ.”
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of June
May 31, 2023 / 11:45 amIn a new video released by the Vatican, the pope asks how humans have the capacity to be so cruel and calls for prayers for the end of torture.
PHOTOS: Thousands gather in Times Square for eucharistic procession in New York City
May 31, 2023 / 09:05 amPhotojournalist Jeffrey Bruno captured scenes of what may have been the largest eucharistic procession ever to make its way through Manhattan.
Post office in Kansas receives new name in honor of Father Emil J. Kapaun
May 29, 2023 / 06:00 amA bill introduced by Rep. Tracey Mann of Kansas will recognize the Medal of Honor recipient whose cause for canonization opened in June 2008.
Conjoined twins born, baptized, and confirmed before passing
May 23, 2023 / 14:10 pmNicole and Austin LeBlanc, a Catholic couple from Michigan, chose to give their baby girls life and to share their story “as an example of love and hope.”
Newest Barbie doll is ‘monumental,’ Down syndrome advocate says
May 14, 2023 / 07:00 amChildren with Down syndrome will now see themselves reflected in Mattel’s newest Barbie doll.
New EWTN film about Catholic priest in hiding receives blessing from Pope Francis
May 13, 2023 / 06:00 amThe film “Faith of Our Fathers” was recently shown at the Vatican to an international audience.