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Pope Francis names Polish priest as new bishop for Western Australia diocese
The Perth-based priest brings decades of parish ministry and psychotherapy experience to his new role leading a diocese 1.5 times... Read more
Pope Francis appoints first-ever woman to head Vatican dicastery
Sister Simona Brambilla will lead the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life together with Cardinal... Read more
Pope Francis names Cardinal Robert McElroy to lead Washington, D.C., Archdiocese
The 70-year-old cardinal succeeds Cardinal Wilton Gregory in leading the influential archdiocese that serves the U.S. capital. Read more
What’s next for AI in 2025? Catholic experts weigh in
CNA spoke with several leading Catholic experts on artificial intelligence to see where the technology might be headed in 2025. Read more
St. André Bessette: First Canadian-born saint was a healer who loved St. Joseph
Known as both a healer and for his devotion to St. Joseph, St. André Bessette led the effort to build... Read more
‘A great witness’: SEEK25 wraps up in Salt Lake City
The SEEK conference, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City from Jan. 1–5, is more like... Read more
American cardinal opens final jubilee Holy Door in Rome
Pilgrims who visit Rome during the jubilee, a holy year celebrated every 25 years, will have the opportunity to receive... Read more
Pope Francis: Bring hope with a ‘yes to life’ in jubilee year
“Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of... Read more
How to bless your home on the feast of Epiphany 2025
The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance. Read more
‘A little taste of heaven:’ Eucharistic adoration ‘high point’ of SEEK event, attendees say
On Friday night, thousands of young Catholics transformed a spacious convention center ballroom into a solemn oasis of prayer and... Read more
Pope attends episcopal ordination of Rome’s new auxiliary bishop
Cardinal Baldassare Reina emphasized three fundamental aspects of episcopal ministry while emphasizing that episcopacy is service, not honor. Read more
Bullying in schools ‘prepares for war, not peace,’ Pope Francis tells Catholic educators
The pontiff repeatedly emphasized his message against bullying, having participants pledge “No bullying!” during the audience. Read more
Salzburg auxiliary bishop and EWTN pioneer Andreas Laun dies
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Andreas Laun of Salzburg, a pioneering figure in Catholic television, died on New Year’s Eve at the... Read more
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commutes 15 death sentences, but 121 still on death row
Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that he reviewed 89 clemency petitions from death row inmates and granted 15 of... Read more
Pope Francis to teaching sisters: Leave ‘vinegar faces’ behind, embrace joy
“Many times in my life I have encountered nuns with a vinegar face, and this is not friendly, this is... Read more
Hopes rise for Christians as Church leaders meet new Syria leader
As Syria navigates a transitional phase, questions abound regarding the Church’s role in shaping the new Syrian nation. Has the... Read more
Seton Shrine begins year-long celebrations for 50th anniversary of saint’s canonization
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, begins its yearlong celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of... Read more
SEEK to be held next year in Colorado, Ohio, and Texas
SEEK25, which is being held in both Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C., this year, brought a record-breaking 21,115 attendees... Read more
Catholic priest sentenced to 11 years in prison by Belarusian regime
The Viasna Human Rights Center stated on X that 64-year-old Father Henrykh Akalatovich has denied “all charges.” Read more
Oklahoma City nun dies in car crash after suspected medical incident
Sister Veronica Higgins, 74, was “apparently ill,” and troopers wrote in the report that the cause of the collision was... Read more
