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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo in his cathedral city, Jan. 13, 2015.

Sri Lankan cardinal laments slow pace, possible corruption in Easter attacks investigation

Mar 21, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

The Archbishop of Colombo highlighted the frustrations of his people over the perceived lack of investigation and prosecutions related to... Read more

Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican, March 21, 2022.

Pope Francis meets Lebanon’s president at the Vatican

Mar 21, 2022

By CNA Staff

The pope reportedly said he wanted to visit the Middle Eastern country soon. Read more

Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar

The blessed who influenced the pope to consecrate the world to Mary during World War II

Mar 21, 2022

By Diego López Marina

Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar influenced Venerable Pius XII to consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1942. Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, April 14, 2019.

Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week 2022 at the Vatican unveiled

Mar 21, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope will once again preside over the Via Crucis at the Colosseum on Good Friday. Read more

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School credits for Pakistan inmates should apply to non-Muslims, too, petition states

Mar 21, 2022

By Aftab Alexander Mughal

Inmates in Pakistan's Punjab province can cut their jail time by taking classes, but only Muslim inmates are given the... Read more

A Vatican press conference presenting the new constitution Praedicate evangelium.

TLM typo: Vatican says ‘extraordinary form’ mention in new constitution was a mistake

Mar 21, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The new Vatican constitution was unexpectedly released on March 19. Read more

Children shelter in a basement in Mariupol, southeastern Ukraine, amid Russian bombardment on March 5, 2022.

Ukrainian Catholic leader accuses Russia of ‘genocide’ in besieged city of Mariupol

Mar 21, 2022

By CNA Staff

Major Archbishop Shevchuk said: ‘People are dying not only from enemy weapons but also from hatred.’ Read more

Pope Francis with members of the Roman Curia, Dec. 23, 2021.

Praedicate evangelium: Things you might have missed in the new Vatican constitution

Mar 21, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The new constitution marks a significant change in the philosophy underlying the Roman Curia. Read more

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in a 2021 file photo.

Will Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI join in the consecration of Russia and Ukraine? Here's the answer

Mar 20, 2022

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis has invited the bishops of the world to join him in praying for the consecration of Russia and... Read more

Pope Francis, during his Angelus address on March 20, 2022, called on the world's leaders to end the "abhorrent" war in Ukraine.

Don’t blame misfortunes on God, instead turn to conversion, Pope Francis says

Mar 20, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Jesus implores us not to blame God for misfortunes and points us instead to conversion as a solution to evils... Read more

A group of people in St. Peter's Square hold a Ukrainian flag during Pope Francis' Angelus on Sunday, March 20, in Vatican City.

Pope Francis pleads for an end to 'abhorrent' war in Ukraine

Mar 20, 2022

By Shannon Mullen

Pope Francis continued to call for an end to the war in Ukraine Sunday, calling the violence against innocent Ukrainians... Read more

Douglas Ernst's "Soulfinder" series of graphic novels follows the adventures of combat vets-turned-exorcists.

New graphic novels star Catholic exorcists battling demons for souls

Mar 20, 2022

By Katie Yoder

The creator of the "Soulfinder" graphic novel series talks to CNA about what inspired him to write about combat vets-turned-priests... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 22, 2016. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

How Praedicate evangelium changes the Vatican’s dicasteries: A CNA Explainer

Mar 19, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has promulgated a new apostolic constitution, Praedicate evangelium, which reforms the structure of the Roman Curia. Here are... Read more

Pope Francis visited Ukrainian refugee children being treated in the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital in Rome on March 19, 2022.

Pope Francis visits Ukrainian refugee children hospitalized in Rome

Mar 19, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Some of the hospitalized children suffer from serious blast wounds from the war in Ukraine, a Vatican spokesman said. Read more

St. Joseph and the Christ Child, by Guido Reni

Follow St. Joseph's example, Pope Francis tells priests

Mar 19, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has written a letter to the Congregation of Saint Joseph. Read more

Pope Francis led the Angelus for All Saints' Day from a window above St. Peter's Square.

Praedicate evangelium: Pope Francis reforms Roman Curia with launch of Vatican constitution

Mar 19, 2022

By CNA Staff

The long-awaited text replaces the 1988 document ‘Pastor bonus.’ Read more

Two members of the Wilson family, mom Carolyn and son Owen, will make their sacraments this year at St. Isaac Jogues Parish in St. Clair Shores. The family enrolled Owen at St. Isaac Jogues School because of the pandemic and fell in love with the faith community there. When Owen began asking questions about the faith, the Wilsons decided to investigate becoming Catholic together. Also pictured are dad Kevin, who is already Catholic, and daughter Christina, a kindergartener at St. Isaac Jogues.

They enrolled in Catholic school because of the pandemic; now, they're becoming Catholic

Mar 19, 2022

By Daniel Meloy

St. Isaac Jogues School in the Archdiocese of Detroit credits strong culture of faith as a dozen families — many... Read more

A statue depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the parish church of St. Nicholas in Krapina, Croatia.

Is your U.S. diocese participating in Pope Francis' consecration of Russia and Ukraine? Find out here.

Mar 18, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis has asked all the bishops of the world to join him in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the... Read more

Sr. Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC.

The latest on Sister Dede: D.C. has given her a religious exemption from vaccination mandate

Mar 18, 2022

By CNA Staff

Sister Deirdre Byrne says she can resume her work as a physician and surgeon in Washington, D.C., after officials there... Read more

This photograph taken on March 18, 2022 shows smoke rising after an explosion in Kyiv. - Authorities in Kyiv said one person was killed early on March 18, 2022 when a downed Russian rocket struck a residential building in the capital's northern suburbs. They said a school and playground were also hit.

Could Pope Francis visit Ukraine? Here’s what his representative in Kyiv said

Mar 18, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas spoke to EWTN's Raymond Arroyo about the hardships and hopes of Ukrainians trapped in Kyiv. Read more