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CNA explains: What is transhumanism?

Sep 29, 2025

By Father Michael Baggot

What exactly is transhumanism, and how does the Church approach it?  Read more

The longtime pro-life advocate Anna Záborská served in both the Slovak and European Parliaments during her political career.

Pro-life Slovak politician Anna Záborská leaves cross-party legacy

Sep 27, 2025

By Bohumil Petrík

Anna Záborská, 77, built a career spanning both Slovak and European Parliaments while championing traditional family values, religious freedom, and... Read more

St. Vincent de Paul.

St. Vincent de Paul: Patron of the poor, the marginalized, and Catholic charities

Sep 27, 2025

By CNA Staff

On Sept. 27 the Catholic Church remembers St. Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century French priest known as the patron of... Read more

Cardinal Lucian Mureşan, major archbishop of the Greek Catholic Church in Romania, died Sept. 25, 2025, at age 94.

Cardinal Mureşan, minister in secret before communism’s collapse in Romania, dies at 94

Sep 26, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Cardinal Lucian Mureşan carried out his ministry clandestinely until 1989. According to Vatican News, he died at his residence in... Read more

Protesters wave the Union Jack and St. George’s Cross flags during the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on Westminster Bridge by the Houses of Parliament on Sept. 13, 2025, in London.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols condemns words and symbols ‘co-opting Christianity’

Sep 25, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, and other English faith leaders condemned the “co-opting”... Read more

Pope Leo XIV and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Arnold Schwarzenegger to attend climate justice conference led by Pope Leo XIV

Sep 25, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

This is the second time the American actor will meet with a pontiff, having greeted Pope Francis in January 2017... Read more

The chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing, defended his country’s controversial guidelines on same-sex blessings this week, asserting that there was no contradiction with Vatican teaching, despite Pope Leo XIV’s recent criticism.

Bishop Bätzing: German bishops not on ‘confrontational course with Rome’

Sep 25, 2025

By Alexander Folz

At their autumn assembly in Fulda, the German bishops defended controversial blessing guidelines for same-sex couples despite Pope Leo XIV’s... Read more

A 13th-century fresco of St. Francis of Assisi by the Florentine painter Cimabue, one of the earliest depictions of the saint, is located in the lower church of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Assisi, Italy. 

Italy moves to make feast of St. Francis of Assisi a national holiday

Sep 24, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Italy’s Parliament, voted to pass the bill on Sept. 23, with 247... Read more

Thousands of demonstrators joined the March for Life on Cologne, Germany, on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2025.

German march for life draws bishops and thousands in peaceful protest

Sep 23, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The peaceful demonstrations marked the third year of simultaneous marches in both cities. Participants carried colorful balloons and signs defending... Read more

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, at the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Rome, Italy on Feb. 3, 2016.

Padre Pio: 13 facts about St. Pio of Pietrelcina to know and share

Sep 23, 2025

By Alyssa Murphy

Padre Pio is known for his deep wisdom, his stigmata, miraculous reports of his bilocation, being physically attacked by the... Read more

St. Januarius and the miracle of the liquefaction of his blood contained in a relic.

Blood of St. Januarius liquifies, offering ‘a voice that still preaches’

Sep 19, 2025

By Antonio Tarallo

“We are delighted to announce that the relic has been found completely liquid,” said Monsignor Vincenzo De Gregorio, abbot of... Read more

“[Kirk] gave his life in following his Lord, as a sacrifice for the truth that man is made in God’s image, male and female, and in opposition to the lies and self-mutilation promoted by so-called ‘trans ideology’" said Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller

Cardinal Müller calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’ for Christ, rebukes ‘satanic celebration’ of death

Sep 18, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

German Catholic Cardinal Gerhard Müller referred to Charlie Kirk as “a martyr for Jesus Christ” and condemned the “satanic celebration”... Read more

Three Augustinian nuns (pictured on Sept. 16, 2025) fled their nursing home and returned to their convent in Austria.

Elderly nuns escape nursing home in Austria and find way back to convent

Sep 18, 2025

By Alexander Folz

Three elderly nuns have made international headlines and gained Instagram followers after fleeing a nursing home and returning to their... Read more

Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 16, 2025, expelled from the clerical state an Italian deacon who was convicted of sexual offenses against minors.

Pope Leo XIV expels deacon from the clerical state for abuse of minors

Sep 17, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Italian permanent deacon Alessandro Frateschi, who was convicted of sexual offenses against minors, has been expelled from the clerical state... Read more

Reem Alsalem is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls.

UN expert joins detransitioner in urging governments to protect parental rights

Sep 16, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

U.N. Expert on Violence Against Women and Girls Reem Alsalem has urged governments to support parents who seek to protect... Read more

Front view of Westminster Cathedral, London.

British royal family set to have first Catholic funeral in centuries 

Sep 15, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

The first Catholic funeral of a member of the British royal family since the Anglican Reformation will take place at... Read more

A 45-year-old Iraqi Christian who fled his homeland to escape Islamist persecution was stabbed to death in Lyon in southern France on the evening of Sept. 10, 2025.

Christian in wheelchair killed while livestreaming his faith in France 

Sep 12, 2025

By Solène Tadié

A 45-year-old Iraqi Christian who fled his homeland to escape Islamist persecution was stabbed to death in Lyon in southern... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with bishops on Sept. 11, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV: Inappropriate behavior of the clergy ‘cannot be kept in a drawer’

Sep 12, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV exhorted new bishops to address issues related to inappropriate behavior on the part of the clergy: “They... Read more

Marchers make their way through central London during the 10th annual March for Life UK on Sept. 6, 2025.

7 Catholic bishops join record-breaking UK March for Life in London

Sep 10, 2025

By Edward Pentin

Held in a festive atmosphere and under warm, sunny September skies, organizers estimated 10,000 participants took part in the 10th... Read more

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, relator general of Synod on Synodality, speaks to the media on June 20, 2023, at the temporary headquarters of the Holy See Press Office in Vatican City.

Cardinal Hollerich: ‘I would not define Church sexual morality so narrowly’

Sep 10, 2025

By CNA Deutsch

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, SJ, stated in a recent interview that he “would not define morality — especially sexual morality —... Read more