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Exiled Bishop Rolando Álvarez speaks at a Mass in Seville, Spain, on Dec. 19, 2024.

Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua

Dec 20, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

In his first public Mass, celebrated in Seville province, Spain, Bishop Rolando Álvarez prayed for his “beloved Nicaragua.” Read more

French artist Claire Tabouret poses following a press conference after winning with The Atelier Simon-Marq, the selection to create new stained-glass windows in six chapels of the south aisle of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris on Dec. 18, 2024.

Stained-glass windows at Notre Dame to be replaced, new modern design revealed

Dec 20, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The windows in six chapels on the southern side of the cathedral will be replaced with new windows designed by... Read more

Police and ambulances stand next to a Christmas market where a car crashed into a crowd injuring between 60 and 80 people, according to a spokesman for the local rescue service, on Dec. 20, 2024, in Magdeburg, eastern Germany.

UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd

Dec 20, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market Friday evening in the central German city of Magdeburg, killing... Read more

Archpriest of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral Monsignor Olivier Ribadeau Dumas blesses a Nativity scene in the recently reopened cathedral on Dec. 20, 2024, in Paris.

Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral blesses creche ahead of Christmas celebrations

Dec 20, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“My greatest joy is to see people happy because they have a cathedral again,” said Notre Dame Rector Monsignor Olivier... Read more

Christmas lights line a street in Rome, Italy, Dec. 17, 2024.

PHOTOS: Christmas in Rome as first Jubilee pilgrims arrive in Eternal City

Dec 20, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6. Read more

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Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions

Dec 20, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“Many felt unprepared for the level of pain they experienced,” the study notes, adding that in many cases, there is... Read more

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

Following prolonged wait, the blood of St. Januarius liquefies again

Dec 18, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The faithful of the city of Naples in Italy experienced profound relief when they witnessed the liquefaction of the blood... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2024.

As he turns 88, 8 + 8 interesting things about Pope Francis

Dec 17, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

On the occasion of his 88th birthday, CNA highlights some interesting facts about Pope Francis. Read more

Members of the German Synodal Committee meet for their third session at the Wilhelm-Kempf-Haus in Wiesbaden-Naurod, Dec. 13, 2024.

Church in Germany pushes toward a national synodal body

Dec 17, 2024

By AC Wimmer

At a meeting Dec. 13–14 in Wiesbaden, delegates discussed drafting the composition of a body that initially was proposed to... Read more

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Spanish Supreme Court rules surrogacy exploits women, harms children’s rights

Dec 17, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

A ruling by the Supreme Court of Spain states that surrogacy exploits the woman who rents her womb and harms... Read more

A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.

Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters

Dec 16, 2024

By Courtney Mares

For the Missionaries of Charity, whose charism is to serve “the poorest of the poor,” Advent isn’t just for a... Read more

Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

Dec 16, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

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 presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica

Dec 15, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

During the Dec. 15 trip, the pontiff encouraged the island’s Catholic majority to continue to foster its traditional piety as... Read more

Jack Traynor (next to child on first row) as a pilgrim to Lourdes in 1925, two years after his healing.

The healing of a Royal Navy sailor at Lourdes

Dec 14, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Here is the story of John Traynor, whose miraculous healing at Lourdes was announced Dec. 8 by the archbishop of... Read more

Detail of a 1964 West German postage stamp showing Father Alfred Delp.

The Nazi resister who had one of the most profound Advents ever

Dec 14, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Even before his ordeal in prison, Father Alfred Delp had preached and written extensively on Advent, even exhorting his people... Read more

Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to pregnant women to encourage them to keep their babies

Dec 12, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

In his letters, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill offers encouragement and congratulations to the new mothers, wishing them “many blessings from... Read more

Philippe Villeneuve, the architect of the restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, speaks with EWTN News’ Colm Flynn about his devotion to Our Lady on “EWTN News In Depth.”

Notre Dame chief architect reveals ‘particular devotion’ to Our Lady

Dec 11, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

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

Father Juan Miguel Ferrer Grenesche of the Archdiocese of Toledo in Spain is an expert in popular piety.

Pope Francis is a proponent of ​​popular piety, expert says

Dec 11, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Father Juan Miguel Ferrer Grenesche, an expert in liturgy and popular piety, says Pope Francis “has highly valued popular piety”... Read more

The flag of the European Union flying in Rome.

Catholic Church to European Union: Fight against anti-Christian hate

Dec 10, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

“The time is mature for the appointment of an EU coordinator on combating anti-Christian hatred in Europe,” said Alessandro Calcagno,... Read more

Ålesund, a port town on the west coast of Norway.

Norwegian parish holds Day of Prayer for Unborn in response to new abortion laws

Dec 10, 2024

By Pål Johannes Nes

On Monday, Our Lady’s Church in Ålesund, western Norway, gathered for a day of prayer dedicated to the unborn in... Read more