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Bishops discuss faith formation before National Catholic Youth Conference
Bishops discussed young Catholics’ place in the Church ahead of the National Catholic Youth Conference. Read more
CNA explains: Why does the Catholic Church prohibit ‘gay marriage’?
The Catholic Church has continued to affirm the definition of marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman —... Read more
St. Elizabeth of Hungary: The married princess who embraced poverty
A patron of secular Franciscans, St. Elizabeth of Hungary is especially beloved to Germans as well as the faithful of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV shares lunch with more than 1,300 people in need at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV had lunch on Sunday with more than 1,300 people experiencing poverty and social exclusion, gathering with them... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Where the world sees threats, the Church sees children
Celebrating Mass for the Jubilee of the Poor on the ninth World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV urged... Read more
Sacred music is good for the brain as well as the soul, neuroscientist says
Scientific research shows that he who sings, performs, or listens to music also enriches and strengthens his brain, according to... Read more
Notre Dame drops ‘acceptance and support for Catholic mission’ from staff values
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
Priest and layman liberate Christian slaves from bondage in Pakistan
Father Rico, a priest with the Order of St. Elijah based in Argentina, told CNA he paid Muslim Pakistani businessmen... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to moviemakers: Film can portray ‘longing for the infinite’
Pope Leo XIV received a group of filmmakers, actors, and producers at the Apostolic Palace on Nov. 15. Read more
Pope Leo XIV presents 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canadian bishops
On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV donated 62 pieces from the ethnological collections of the Vatican Museums to the Canadian bishops. Read more
Denver Archdiocese, Catholic schools ask Supreme Court for access to preschool program
The petition comes after a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in September that Colorado may continue to exclude Catholic preschools... Read more
Trump signs executive order prioritizing faith-based participation in foster care
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to improve the nation’s foster care system. Read more
‘Christ is King, not the oppressive state’: Mexico’s bishops recall Cristero legacy
As the centenary of the Calles Law approaches, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference paid tribute to the more than 200,000 martyrs... Read more
Respecting human dignity can align with safeguarding nation, Bishop Burbidge says
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, said the country can simultaneously protect its borders and treat immigrants with respect. Read more
Vatican-set thriller based on true story set to begin filming in 2026
“Santo Subito!” will follow Father Joseph Murolo, an American priest asked by the Vatican to serve as the “devil’s advocate”... Read more
Nearly 70 Planned Parenthood centers have closed this year, according to abortion giant
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life- and abortion-related news. Read more
St. Albert the Great: The Church and science are in harmony
St. Albert the Great, the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas, was an assiduous Dominican whose accomplishments and gifts to the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits new health clinic for the poor under St. Peter’s colonnade
Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 14 visited a new outpatient clinic in the Vatican, built beneath the colonnade of St.... Read more
Philippines aid worker details proactive emergency response to Typhoon Kalmaegi
Catholic Relief Services revealed emergency relief efforts in the Philippines began before Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall. Read more
Pope Leo XIV praises the ‘silent and hidden love’ of cloistered nuns
Pope Leo XIV praised the “silent and hidden love” of cloistered nuns who, he said, are free from the slavery... Read more
