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The ‘General of the Secret Church’: Remembering Vladimír Jukl a century after his birth
A hundred years ago, Vladimír Jukl was born — a secretly ordained Catholic priest in communist Czechoslovakia who endured imprisonment... Read more
Hungarian cardinal tortured by communists remembered 50 years after his death
Venerable Cardinal József Mindszenty died in exile 50 years ago and became an enduring symbol of resistance to totalitarian regimes. Read more
‘Bishop in overalls’: Cardinal Ján Korec’s witness remembered 10 years after his death
Cardinal Ján Korec, who was once the youngest bishop in the world — and later the oldest — died 10... Read more
Healing, women, and youth are priorities as Irish Church plans renewal
Seven priorities emerged from the Irish bishops’ Pre-Synodal Assembly meetings, drawing upon a series of gatherings held throughout the country... Read more
Prominent Northern Ireland cleric calls for King Charles to abdicate after prayer with pope
Rev. Kyle Paisley slammed King Charles III for “betraying his oath” after praying with Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine... Read more
French bishop denounces euthanasia as contradicting ‘immemorial law’: ‘You shall not kill’
French Bishop Philippe Christory pointed out that the essence of an advanced civilization “is to promote life and support the... Read more
St. Carlo Acutis’ mother on what it’s like to be the mother of a saint
Antonia Salzano, St. Carlo Acutis’ mother, who was present with the rest of her family at his canonization on Sept.... Read more
St. John of Capistrano: Franciscan priest and missionary who achieved military victory
On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest with an extraordinary... Read more
New bishop announced for Plymouth, England, after long vacancy
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 21 named Bishop Nicholas Hudson, an auxiliary bishop of Westminster, as the next bishop of... Read more
CNA explains: How should we approach AI companionship?
Tech companies are offering increasingly realistic and immersive forms of AI-based life coaching, friendship, and romance through AI companions. Read more
Louvre heist robs France of Empress Eugénie’s devout Catholic legacy
Empress Eugénie’s brooch — a piece of jewelery that reflected her religious faith — was stolen in a daring, daylight... Read more
Bishops denounce rising Mafia-style violence in Sicily following murder of 21-year-old
Two southern Italian archbishops have sounded the alarm against the rise of Mafia-style killings among young people in Sicily. Read more
French senators urge action against rising anti-Christian attacks in the country
Eighty-six French senators have signed a public appeal denouncing the alarming rise of anti-Christian acts in France. Read more
Poll finds revival of interest in religion in Northern Ireland among young people
A new poll commissioned by the Iona Institute has found a marked revival of interest in religion among young people... Read more
2 priests in Spain threatened with prison for criticizing radical Islam are acquitted
Two priests and a journalist who were tried for criticizing radical Islam have been acquitted by the Provincial Court of... Read more
St. Ignatius of Antioch: The early Church Father who longed for union with Christ
On Oct. 17, the Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch. Read more
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the story behind devotion to the Sacred Heart
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French nun responsible for spreading the devotion of the Sacred Heart throughout the Western... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Cupich to Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gifted with ‘Proton,’ a purebred Arabian horse
Before the general audience on Oct. 15, Pope Leo XIV was gifted with a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton. Read more
Religious education experts: Bursary cut is ‘huge blow’ to Catholic schools in UK
Religious education experts in the United Kingdom have slammed bursary cuts, calling the move a risk to the mission of... Read more
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