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PHOTOS: Romans celebrate St. Joseph’s feast day, venerate his holy cloak
Festivities began March 9 with a vigil Mass at the parish to commence the March 10–18 novena leading up to... Read more
CNA explains: What is the Catholic Church’s newly announced 2028 ‘ecclesial assembly’?
The process will involve a multiyear “accompaniment and evaluation process” leading to a Church-wide assembly at the Vatican in October... Read more
A Vatican video game? New Minecraft edition has students restore St. Peter’s Basilica
Microsoft and the Vatican unveiled the game, “Peter Is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage,” at a press event in Rome... Read more
Maryland passes bill that would provide $25 million to fund abortion
The Maryland Senate passed a bill Monday that would allow $25 million in funding to go toward abortions. Read more
U.S. bishops call for Walking with Moms in Need program to become staple in ‘every parish’
Walking with Moms in Need is a nationwide parish-based initiative that works “to increase outreach and support to pregnant and... Read more
Pope Francis: Fear of change can be overcome with Jesus as our guide
In his prepared March 19 catechesis on “Jesus Our Hope,” the Holy Father reflected on Nicodemus’ encounter with the Son... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Every vocation is animated by hope’
In his message for the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis highlighted hope as essential to authentic... Read more
Catholic clergy, laypeople to gather for prayer at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
“The goal of this event is to pray — and to pray in a specifically Catholic way,” Catholics for Catholics... Read more
Powerful reflections from saints on Lent: fasting, penance, and conversion
Six saints and blesseds have offered these profound reflections on how to live this time of Lent authentically through fasting... Read more
‘Blood flows every day in Haiti’: Archbishop calls on international community to save lives
“Please do not delay, because we are on the brink of disaster,” Archbishop Max Leroy Mésidor of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, pleaded. Read more
‘Go to Joseph’: What popes from Blessed Pius IX to Pope Francis have said about St. Joseph
From Blessed Pius IX to Francis, popes have underlined the importance of devotion to St. Joseph, husband of Mary. Read more
Catholic priest in Gaza reports explosions near parish
Father Gabriel Romanelli told Vatican News the bombings occurred just 300 or 400 meters (about 985 to 1,300 feet) from... Read more
8 Catholic universities get ready to compete in NCAA men’s basketball tournament
Several of the Catholic institutions in this year’s March Madness tournmant are making history. Read more
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘prompt payments’ after termination of USAID programs
“As part of the Catholic Church, Catholic Relief Services believes that human life is a precious gift from God that... Read more
‘This baby is a gift’: Trisomy 18 Awareness Day reminds us that every life is sacred
March 18 is Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. The condition, also called Edwards syndrome, occurs when a person has an extra... Read more
King Charles III plans state visit to Vatican, meeting with Pope Francis
The English royalty will be in Italy from April 7–10, with the first part of the visit being focused on... Read more
CNA explains: What’s ahead for the U.S. visa program for religious sisters, workers
Concern for the future of the visa program grew earlier this month, as extension of the program hinged on whether... Read more
Trump administration pays $47 million to Texas Catholic charity amid funding lawsuit
Catholic Charities Fort Worth earlier this month sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over the freezing of... Read more
Camden Coadjutor Bishop Joseph Williams succeeds Sullivan as bishop of diocese
Apostolic Nuncio Cardinal Christophe Pierre made the announcement on March 17 in Washington, D.C. Read more
Vatican: Avoid duplicating Good Friday’s Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land
Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti asked bishops to avoid promoting fundraising events that would duplicate the Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land... Read more
