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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is for our relationship with all of creation. Read more
New animated movie aims to bring story of Jesus to life through eyes of John the disciple
“Light of the World” is the first movie from the Salvation Poem Project, a nonprofit ministry and independent studio that... Read more
How to watch the canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
EWTN News and EWTN Studios will join forces in Rome from Sept. 3–7 to televise the canonizations of Carlo Acutis... Read more
Pope Leo XIV opens Augustinians’ general chapter with call to listening, humility, and unity
Nearly 100 Augustinian priests from around the world, who are participating in this year’s chapter, attended the pope’s Mass held... Read more
Pope Leo XIV supports ‘important and urgent’ Creation Day Sept. 1
Pope Leo XIV has voiced his support for the Sept. 1 celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Creation,... Read more
Irish missionary, 7 other hostages freed in Haiti
The humanitarian organization Nos Petits Frères et Sœurs on Sept. 1 confirmed the release of eight hostages who had been... Read more
Pope Leo XIV expresses condolences for 800 dead left by earthquake in Afghanistan
Pope Leo XIV expressed his condolences for the more than 800 dead left by the earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan... Read more
Pope Leo XIV praises Italian society for works done in spirit of St. Francis of Assisi
Pope Leo XIV on Monday welcomed members of the Opera San Francesco per i Poveri (“St. Francis’ Work for the... Read more
Study: Mental health-related hospitalizations rates doubled for women who had abortions
The study, published this summer in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, compared abortions with other pregnancies in hospitals in Quebec,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets Father James Martin at the Vatican
Father James Martin, who is in Rome to lead a Jubilee pilgrimage for his LGBTQ ministry, Outreach, also had one-on-one... Read more
From Malawi to Houston: Catholic schools around the world named after Carlo Acutis
Schools across the world named for Carlo Acutis are getting ready to celebrate his canonization on Sept. 7 in Rome. Read more
The Catholic Church has a lot to say about Labor Day — why?
“All work, no matter what the work is, is essential,” said Father Sinclair Oubre, spiritual moderator of the Catholic Labor... Read more
11 saints who had pets or who befriended animals
Here are a few saints who have been remembered not only for their dedication to God and others but also... Read more
Sisters of Life launch new website offering pro-life support, resources for women
The website includes testimonial videos of women’s personal stories about finding themselves in unplanned pregnancies and the joy they found... Read more
Pope Leo prays for Minneapolis school shooting victims, laments ‘pandemic of arms’
Pope Leo XIV prayed for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis and the children who... Read more
3 true stories of how cancel culture works, according to Cardinal Chomali
Cardinal Fernando Chomali shared with university students three stories that reflect cancel culture and highlighted the need to cultivate humility. Read more
Live musical performance honors life and legacy of St. Teresa of Calcutta
“Journey of Faith: A Musical Tribute to Mother Teresa” highlights the life and legacy of Mother Teresa, especially her service... Read more
Norwegian bishops warn of euthanasia support ahead of parliamentary election
Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim and Bishop Fredrik Hansen of Oslo also voiced concern about growing political support for euthanasia. Read more
Where does your state stand on the death penalty?
CNA has released three new interactive maps to show where each state in the U.S. stands on life issues —... Read more
Catholic University of America professor receives $3.89 million for study on beauty
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
