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Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus address on the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1, 2024.

‘Raise your heads,’ Pope Francis tells faithful in first Advent message amid multiple conflicts

Dec 1, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis on Sunday addressed cosmic upheavals, modern anxieties, and current conflicts while emphasizing hope and spiritual vigilance. Read more

The Daughters of St. Paul during their annual Christmas concert.

Daughters of St. Paul Christmas concerts aim to remind audience of the ‘closeness to God’

Dec 1, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The “Come to Bethlehem: A Christmas Concert with the Daughters of St. Paul” tour will make stops this year in... Read more

Father Francis Browne/The Titanic.

The Jesuit priest who captured the last photos of the Titanic afloat

Dec 1, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Father Francis Browne’s most famous contributions to world photography are his photographs of the Titanic. Read more

Lectionary on altar table at Mass

With Advent 2024, the odd-numbered liturgical Cycle C begins. What does this entail?

Dec 1, 2024

By Abel Camasca

The liturgical calendar has a three-year cycle, repeating every three years, which determines the biblical readings for Sunday Masses. Read more

Pope Francis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Vatican on Oct. 4, 2021.

A path toward unity: Pope Francis proposes joint Catholic-Orthodox celebration of Nicaea anniversary

Nov 30, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The letter was delivered by Cardinal Kurt Koch during his visit to Istanbul for the patronal feast of the Orthodox... Read more

Soren and Ever Johnson run Trinity House + Cafe and Trinity House Community in Leesburg, Virginia, and shared with CNA how their mutual love of St. John Paul II led them to open Trinity House and dedicate their lives to full-time ministry.

JP II-inspired cafe celebrates 10 years of ‘bringing riches of the faith’ to public square

Nov 30, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Last month, Soren and Ever Johnson marked the 10th anniversary of one of the fruits of their ministry: Trinity House... Read more

Workshop of Gerard Seghers, “Saint Andrew,” ca. 1637.

St. Andrew the Apostle: 8 things to know and share

Nov 30, 2024

By Jimmy Akin

St. Andrew, whose feast day is Nov. 30, was one of the two initial disciples of John the Baptist who... Read more

Advent wreath.

Advent 2024: 4 Catholic resources to help you grow in your faith

Nov 30, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

As calendars get filled up and preparations are made, these four resources can help you get ready to enter into... Read more

As they have for many years, members of St. Vincent de Paul, known as Vincentians, served thousands of people on Thanksgiving day around the country.

Giving thanks by giving food: Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers serve those in need

Nov 29, 2024

By Matt McDonald

Members of St. Vincent de Paul, who are known as Vincentians, serve more than 5 million people a year in... Read more

Bishop John Sherrington, auxiliary bishop of Westminster and lead bishop for life issues, said he hopes and prays the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill might be rejected at a later stage in the legislative process.

Catholic bishops in UK express dismay after Parliament passes assisted suicide bill 

Nov 29, 2024

By Madeleine Teahan

Members of Parliament in the U.K. on Nov. 29 voted in favor of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)... Read more

The moon is visible over St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, on the morning of Oct. 12, 2022.

Prosecutor confirms existence of Vatican dossier on disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi

Nov 29, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican “found” the file, it does “exist,” the Vatican’s promoter of justice, Alessandro Diddi, said, according to Italian media. Read more

Three Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles, are all smiles at Colwich Abbey in Staffordshire, England.

Sister Wilhelmina’s order expands to English abbey founded by St. Thomas More’s family

Nov 29, 2024

By Andy Drozdziak

The order was welcomed by Archbishop Bernard Longley of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, England, who invited them to consider the... Read more

Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin (left) and Bishop William Crean of Cloyne (Ireland)

Irish bishops call for voters to prioritize human dignity and common good

Nov 29, 2024

By Patrick J. Passmore

The Catholic hierarchy’s statement to the electorate underscored the social and moral concerns that should shape voters’ choices. Read more

Holy Hour celebration in southern Mexico’s San Cristobal de las Casas Diocese.

Mexican bishops clarify: There is no ‘Mayan rite’

Nov 29, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Mexico’s bishops have issued a statement clarifying that there is no such thing as an approved “Mayan rite” of the... Read more

The Iraqi flag.

Proposed amendments to Iraqi law undermine women’s dignity, human rights expert says

Nov 29, 2024

By Georgena Habbaba

Iraqi Christians push for Personal Status Law amid controversial amendments related to child marriage, divorce rights, and child custody. Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archdiocese of Westminster.

On eve of UK assisted suicide vote, archbishop defends role of religion in public square

Nov 28, 2024

By Madeleine Teahan

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, was asked to respond to remarks by Lord Falconer of Thoroton. Read more

For committed Catholics, statistics like this come as no surprise. It’s the Gospel message in a bar-graph, the Cross in a pie-chart.

What makes the religious so happy?

Nov 28, 2024

By Peter Laffin

“Priestly happiness is one of the great secrets of our time,” said Rossetti, a research associate professor at The Catholic... Read more

Chiara Porro, Australia's ambassador to the Holy See, presents her credentials to Pope Francis Aug. 27, 2020.

Outgoing Australian ambassador notes growing momentum of women leadership in the Vatican

Nov 28, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Australia’s ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro, says she has seen a rise in the participation and promotion of... Read more

Women holding hands in prayer. Stock image via Shutterstock.

‘Intergenerational healing’ has no basis in Catholic doctrine, Spanish bishops affirm

Nov 28, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The Spanish Bishops’ Conference has published a doctrinal note criticizing the practice of so-called “intergenerational healing” or “healing of the... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to members of the International Theological Commission at the Vatican on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.

Pope Francis confirms plans to visit Turkey for historic Nicaea council anniversary

Nov 28, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Council of Nicaea took place in the ancient city of Nicaea in 325 A.D. in the former Roman Empire,... Read more