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Making a pilgrimage to Rome for the jubilee? Here’s what you should know
For Jubilee 2025 pilgrims, the experience of arriving in Rome will be new due to the reconditioning of a disused... Read more
Why the Church begins the year celebrating Mary, the mother of God
Catholic teaching has held together the mystery of “one Person with two natures” from the very beginning. Read more
Pope Francis: Last day of 2024 a time to reflect on the ‘universal vocation’ of Rome
Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica... Read more
How to gain a plenary indulgence for the end of the year and the beginning of 2025
A plenary indulgence is remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven. Read more
Bishop expelled from Nicaragua asks for prayers for the people
The Ortega-Murillo dictatorship expelled Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera from Nicaragua on Nov. 13, a few days after he had criticized... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Philippines’ Tarlac Diocese
Bishop Roberto Calara Mallari, 61, will succeed the late Bishop Enrique Macaraeg to become the fourth bishop of the Tarlac ... Read more
Safety concerns escalate for Christians in historic Syrian town
Christians in Maaloula in western Syria have been living with an intensifying fear for their safety, exacerbated by a recent... Read more
Catholics join other faith leaders for Baltimore prayer walk in memory of homicide victims
The coalition met at St. Joseph’s Monastery Parish in the city’s Irvington neighborhood before holding a prayer walk to My... Read more
Arizona bishops express ‘grave concern’ over possibility of migrant arrests at churches
The signers of the op-ed included Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix and Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson as well... Read more
CNA’s top Catholic news stories of 2024
2024 was filled with memorable and impactful moments for Catholics around the world. Read more
Cardinal Koch remembers Benedict XVI and his legacy on second anniversary of death
Cardinal Kurt Koch highlighted the late pontiff’s dedication to helping people rediscover access to God. Read more
Catholic priest hopes new ‘Rosary in a Year’ podcast will build ‘muscle of prayer’
Hosted by Father Mark-Mary Ames of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, “The Rosary in a Year” podcast will consist... Read more
Here are Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for 2025
The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released the Holy Father’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2025. Read more
West Virginia awards Catholic ‘trade college’ $5 million grant for expansion
St. Joseph the Worker, which is based in Steubenville, Ohio, teaches construction trades to students while providing a bachelor’s degree... Read more
Homelessness rose 18% in the past year, HUD report shows
HUD’s figure represents an increase of 118,376 people and an 18% jump from the number of homeless people counted in... Read more
Judge says Wisconsin trial against McCarrick will remain suspended until his death
The criminal case against McCarrick in Wisconsin was suspended in January after a psychologist hired by the court found that... Read more
PHOTOS: Cardinal Pizzaballa opens 2025 Jubilee Year in Holy Land
The entry of the jubilee cross into the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth on Dec. 29 marked the opening... Read more
Relatives of Belgian King Baudouin: ‘His whole life was a witness to the living Christ’
Relatives say if King Baudouin were to be recognized as a saint, they would want for him to be an... Read more
UPDATE: Oakland Diocese denies it used diocesan fund to hide money from abuse victims
The filing claims the diocese “perpetrated a fraudulent scheme to funnel substantial assets away from what would soon become its... Read more
Louisiana priest Lawrence Hecker dies in prison after life sentence over rape of teenager
Lawrence Hecker was indicted in September 2023 on felony charges related to allegations that he raped an underage teenage boy... Read more
