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Pope Francis says Mass at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Bucharest, May 31, 2019.

Pope Francis in Romania: Imitate Mary's joy in the visitation

May 31, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Bucharest for the feast of the Visitation Friday, encouraging Catholics in Romania to imitate Mary’s... Read more

Pope Francis prays the Our Father with Daniel, Orthodox Patriarch of Romania, in the Romanian Orthodox new cathedral in Bucharest, May 31, 2019.

Francis emphasizes Christian unity in prayer with Romanian Orthodox

May 31, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a meeting with the Romanian Orthodox in their new cathedral in Bucharest Friday, Pope Francis prayed for the union... Read more

Six of the seven martyred bishops who will be beatified in Blaj, Romania, June 2, 2019. Courtesy photos.

Pope Francis will beatify these martyred Greek-Catholic bishops in Romania

May 30, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Sunday in Blaj, Pope Francis will beatify seven Greek-Catholic bishops of Romania who were killed by the communist regime... Read more

Bishop Sebastian Chico confirms inmates at a prison in Campos del Rio, Spain. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Cartagena-Murcia.

New bishop confirms 62 inmates in Spanish prison

May 30, 2019

In one his first acts following his ordination as bishop, a prelate in Spain confirmed 62 inmates at the Murcia... Read more

Give religious reps a vote on education committees, Scottish bishop urges

May 29, 2019

The Bishop of Dunkeld has met with local government officials to discuss the council area's decision to strip voting rights... Read more

 Michel Los, a young priest with terminal cancer at a military hospital in Warsaw, Poland.

Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed

May 28, 2019

May is ordination month in many dioceses, but the ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine... Read more

Notre-Dame de Paris.

French Senate stipulates that Notre-Dame be rebuilt as it was

May 28, 2019

The French Senate on Monday passed a bill on the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, the city's cathedral, adding a... Read more

Priest in Northern Ireland prays for church arsonists

May 28, 2019

The pastor of Holy Family parish in Derry had led prayers for the young people who committed an arson attack... Read more

A press briefing by the Polish bishops' conference held in Warsaw, May 22, 2019.

Polish bishops pledge greater sensitivity for abuse victims

May 24, 2019

The bishops of Poland are speaking out against sexual abuse, pledging to continue to “eliminate factors conducive to crime” as... Read more

The University of Aberdeen.

Pro-life student group wins affiliation at Scottish university

May 24, 2019

A pro-life group at the University of Aberdeen has been granted affiliation by the school's student association, a month after... Read more

Scottish pro-lifers lose appeal of decision allowing self-administered abortion pills

May 23, 2019

A pro-life group in Scotland has, for a second time, lost a legal challenge against the government’s decision last year... Read more

Italy's National March for Life, held in Rome, May 18, 2019.

Italy's fledgling pro-life movement finds inspiration in US abortion fight

May 22, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Italian March for Life was held Saturday as thousands of people from Italy and around the world rallied and... Read more

Gen. Jeff Harrigian, commander of U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa. Courtesy image.

The generals who marched with 'Warriors' in Lourdes

May 22, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Two military generals explained to CNA how their faith impacts their military career, and what the International Military Pilgrimage meant... Read more

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Severely disabled French man taken off, returned to life support

May 21, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

A severely disabled French man, who has been artificially fed and hydrated in a hospital in northeastern France for over... Read more

Army Captain Adam Fisk, Morgan Fisk, and their son Julian on the Warriors to Loudres trip, 2019. Image courtesy of Knights of Columbus.

A pilgrim people: The Warriors to Lourdes share their stories

May 20, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

CNA had a chance to get to know some of the more than 200 pilgrims who traveled to Lourdes as... Read more

Captain Mark E. Mayor, Malori Mayor, and Captain Matthew N. Mayor, during the International Military Pilgrimage, Lourdes.

Wisdom, gratitude, healing, fellowship: A military family’s journey to Lourdes

May 18, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Every pilgrim to Lourdes has their own motivations and reasons for making the journey. For the Mayors, the International Military... Read more

The rose window at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris.

Archbishop of Paris: Notre-Dame restoration donations still needed

May 16, 2019

One month after a fire destroyed the roof and spire of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Archbishop... Read more

First Communion.

Parents, parishes should have greater role in sacrament prep, Dublin survey says

May 16, 2019

A survey in the Archdiocese of Dublin suggests that parents and educators are interested in changing the model of sacramental... Read more

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ahead of the International Military Pilgrimage, May 2019.

'On the March' with the International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes

May 16, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Over 12,000 soldiers from over 40 countries are set to arrive in Lourdes, France on Friday as part of the... Read more

Ven. Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri (L), who will be beatified May 18 in Madrid. Photo courtesy of the Opus Dei Communications Office.

This chemist will be the first beatified Opus Dei numerary

May 16, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

On May 18 in Madrid, Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri, a laywoman, will become the first numerary of Opus Dei to... Read more