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Following prolonged wait, the blood of St. Januarius liquefies again
The faithful of the city of Naples in Italy experienced profound relief when they witnessed the liquefaction of the blood... Read more
As he turns 88, 8 + 8 interesting things about Pope Francis
On the occasion of his 88th birthday, CNA highlights some interesting facts about Pope Francis. Read more
Church in Germany pushes toward a national synodal body
At a meeting Dec. 13–14 in Wiesbaden, delegates discussed drafting the composition of a body that initially was proposed to... Read more
Spanish Supreme Court rules surrogacy exploits women, harms children’s rights
A ruling by the Supreme Court of Spain states that surrogacy exploits the woman who rents her womb and harms... Read more
Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters
For the Missionaries of Charity, whose charism is to serve “the poorest of the poor,” Advent isn’t just for a... Read more
In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor
The 40-minute private meeting took place in a room at Ajaccio’s Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, where the two leaders addressed several... Read more
Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica
During the Dec. 15 trip, the pontiff encouraged the island’s Catholic majority to continue to foster its traditional piety as... Read more
The healing of a Royal Navy sailor at Lourdes
Here is the story of John Traynor, whose miraculous healing at Lourdes was announced Dec. 8 by the archbishop of... Read more
The Nazi resister who had one of the most profound Advents ever
Even before his ordeal in prison, Father Alfred Delp had preached and written extensively on Advent, even exhorting his people... Read more
Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to pregnant women to encourage them to keep their babies
In his letters, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill offers encouragement and congratulations to the new mothers, wishing them “many blessings from... Read more
Notre Dame chief architect reveals ‘particular devotion’ to Our Lady
Architect Philippe Villeneuve shared that without Mary’s guidance, he didn’t think the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris would have been... Read more
Pope Francis is a proponent of popular piety, expert says
Father Juan Miguel Ferrer Grenesche, an expert in liturgy and popular piety, says Pope Francis “has highly valued popular piety”... Read more
Catholic Church to European Union: Fight against anti-Christian hate
“The time is mature for the appointment of an EU coordinator on combating anti-Christian hatred in Europe,” said Alessandro Calcagno,... Read more
Norwegian parish holds Day of Prayer for Unborn in response to new abortion laws
On Monday, Our Lady’s Church in Ålesund, western Norway, gathered for a day of prayer dedicated to the unborn in... Read more
Healing at Lourdes of British World War I soldier declared ‘miraculous’
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool, England, declared the miraculous healing of John Traynor, a soldier of the British Royal Navy,... Read more
How could the Holy House of Mary in Nazareth have ended up in Loreto, Italy?
Catholic pilgrims have flocked to the Holy House of Loreto since the 14th century to stand inside the walls where... Read more
First Mass celebrated in restored Notre Dame cathedral
The archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, on Dec. 8 celebrated the first Mass during which the altar of the restored... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral ‘back in the light’ after glorious reopening
The reopening ceremony of the restored Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral was held Saturday evening in the presence of numerous religious... Read more
Naples’ new cardinal sees red hat as call to ‘embrace the cross of the weakest’
Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples, Italy, said he sees the appointment not as a personal honor but as a call... Read more
Experts laud Italian ban on surrogacy abroad as step toward universal abolition
On Oct. 16, Italy’s Senate passed a bill making it possible to prosecute Italian citizens for pursuing surrogacy abroad. Read more
