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First Holy Door closed: ‘Special time for the Church is closed, but not God’s grace’
The Holy Door of St. Mary Major Basilica, one of five in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope,... Read more
Italian family preserves 300-year tradition of handmade Nativity scenes
Neapolitan Nativity scenes reflect the style and dress of the 1700s in Naples, the century in which they became popularized... Read more
Chile’s president-elect on the decision that changed his life forever
In this interview, José Antonio Kast, the pro-life Catholic president-elect of Chile, shares his views on politics, life, and the... Read more
‘From despair to serenity’: The Italian nun saving women from human trafficking
Sister Carla Venditti of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus lives in Avezzano, Italy, and is known as... Read more
In interview with Bishop Barron, Justice Barrett opens up about her faith
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says her Catholic faith “grounds her” and gives her “perspective.” Read more
Should Catholics use AI to re-create deceased loved ones? Experts weigh in
The AI company 2wai ignited a controversy on social media in November after it revealed an app that will allow... Read more
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem: ‘God does not wait for history to improve before entering into it’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa affirmed that “one of the great messages of Christmas” is that God “does not wait for history... Read more
Vatican expert: Co-Redemptrix title of Mary not absolutely prohibited
Vatican expert explains that the titles “Co-Redemptrix” and “Mediatrix” will no longer be used in the liturgy or official documents... Read more
St. John the Evangelist — apostle, Son of Thunder, beloved disciple, caretaker of Mary
The feast of St. John the Evangelist, an apostole who played a very prominent role in many of the New... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Christians have no enemies, only brothers and sisters
Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged Christians to resist the temptation to treat others as enemies. Read more
‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers
In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers,... Read more
CNA explains: How does ‘Mass dispensation’ work, and when is it used?
Amid heavy immigration enforcement by the Trump administration, several bishops in the U.S. have recently issued broad dispensations to Catholics... Read more
Devastating attack on church in France renews concerns over security in places of worship
The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, was ravaged by arson... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges families to keep the flame of love alive
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged Christian families to “cherish the values of the Gospel” and protect the “flame of... Read more
The Holy Family traveled more than 1,200 miles from Israel to Egypt and back
“Coptic Christians have identified some 25 places where they believe Mary, Joseph, and Jesus stayed during their sojourn in Egypt,”... Read more
