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Francis, the pope who put the Church in green mode

May 2, 2025

By Andrés Henríquez

Welcomed by some and rejected by others, Laudato Si’ emerged as one of the most important documents of Francis’ pontificate. Read more

Cardinals celebrate the sixth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on May 1, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

2025 conclave to be largest in Catholic Church’s history

May 2, 2025

By Courtney Mares

The unprecedented number of 133 cardinal electors surpasses all previous papal conclaves, breaking the previous record of 115 electors in... Read more

St. Athanasius.

Nicene Creed champion: The life and legacy of St. Athanasius

May 2, 2025

By CNA Staff

St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his... Read more

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández delivers the homily during the sixth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on May 1, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

FULL TEXT: Cardinal Fernández’s homily on the sixth day of Novendiales

Here is the full text of the homily from Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, delivered at the sixth Novendiales Mass on... Read more

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández elevates the chalice during the sixth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on May 1, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

At Novendiales Mass, Cardinal Fernández recalls Pope Francis’ love of work

May 1, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and a close personal friend of the late Pope... Read more

Pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience Aug. 9, 2023, hold up an image of the Virgin Mary.

Today begins May, the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary

May 1, 2025

By ACI Prensa

The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother... Read more

National Shrine and Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Sheshan, also known as Basilica of Mary, Help of Christians, in Shanghai, China.

2 priests ‘elected’ as Catholic bishops in China after death of Pope Francis

May 1, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Father Wu Jianlin, vicar general of Shanghai, was chosen to be the city’s new auxiliary bishop, while Father Li Jianlin... Read more

Cardinals participate in the fifth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on April 30, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Who are the cardinals who will choose the next pope?

May 1, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Here are some of the cardinals who will choose the next leader of the Catholic Church.  Read more

In 2021, the Knights of Columbus announced the selection of this icon of St. Joseph holding the Child Jesus as the centerpiece of the current K of C pilgrim icon prayer program. The original icon was created (or “written”) by Élizabeth Bergeron, an iconographer in Montréal, based on a drawing by Alexandre Sobolev.

The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker

May 1, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the... Read more

Cardinal Leonardo Sandri celebrates Mass on the fifth day of Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 30, 2025, at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Cardinal on fifth day of Novendiales says pope should be servant leader 

Apr 30, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Soon, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri said, the cardinal proto deacon will announce to the Church and the world the “‘gaudium magnum’... Read more

Cardinals participate in the fifth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on April 30, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate fifth Novendiales Mass, ask for prayers for conclave

Apr 30, 2025

By CNA Staff

Follow here for live updates of the latest news regarding the upcoming papal conclave. Read more

Cardinal William Goh speaks during an interview with EWTN News on April 19, 2024, in Singapore.

Asian cardinal asks for prayers to discern what kind of pope the Church needs

Apr 30, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

“It is urgent and important that you all pray for us so that we can discern what kind of pope... Read more

Cardinal Camillo Ruini answers questions at the Vatican press office on June 17, 2014.

Cardinal who chaired Medjugorje commission offers 4 criteria for the conclave

Apr 30, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

In an article titled “Prayer for the Church of the Near Future,” Cardinal Camillo Ruini proposes four aspects of the... Read more

Archbishop Cardinal John Njue and Archbishop Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera.

2 cardinal electors, from Spain and Kenya, will not attend upcoming conclave

Apr 30, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, had stated at an April 29 press briefing that two cardinal... Read more

Cardinals celebrate the Novendiales Masses on the fourth day of mourning for Pope Francis on April 29, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

College of Cardinals asks for prayers ahead of May 7 conclave

Apr 30, 2025

By Courtney Mares

The appeal came as the cardinals concluded their seventh general congregation — the daily meetings leading up to the start... Read more

Cardinals in Rome

These are the cardinals from the U.S. and Canada participating in the conclave

Apr 30, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Here is a list of the cardinals from the U.S. and Canada taking part in the conclave. Read more

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, archbishop of Cologne in Germany.

Cardinal Woelki expects longer papal conclave than swift election of Pope Francis

Apr 30, 2025

By Martin Bürger

“I expect it won’t go as quickly as the last conclave. But maybe I’ll be proven wrong. I would be... Read more

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, OFM Conv, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, delivers the homily during the fourth day of Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 29, 2025.

Full text: Homily of Cardinal Gambetti on fourth day of Novendiales

Apr 29, 2025

By Cardinal Mauro Gambetti

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, OFM Conv, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, delivered the following homily during the fourth day of Novendiales... Read more

Cardinals participate in Day 4 of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 29, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Evangelization needs ‘unreserved openness’ to others, cardinal says at Novendiales Mass 

Apr 29, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, OFM Conv, presided at the Mass on the fourth day of the Novendiales, the Church’s nine days... Read more

Pilgrims visit Rome for the Jubilee of People with Disabilities on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Meet the pilgrims from the Jubilee of People with Disabilities

Apr 29, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Wheelchairs rolled across cobblestones and walking aids clicked on the marble floors of St. Peter’s Basilica as people with disabilities... Read more