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Self-care is stewardship, not selfishness, Catholic therapist tells chaplains
Adrienne Koller, a Catholic psychotherapist, during Pastoral Care Week encouraged a group of Catholic chaplains and ministers to pursue prayer,... Read more
St. Carlo Acutis’ mother on what it’s like to be the mother of a saint
Antonia Salzano, St. Carlo Acutis’ mother, who was present with the rest of her family at his canonization on Sept.... Read more
St. John of Capistrano: Franciscan priest and missionary who achieved military victory
On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest with an extraordinary... Read more
Military archdiocese: Army’s response to canceled religious contracts ‘inadequate’
The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, said the U.S. Army is not adequately addressing its discontent with canceled religious... Read more
Venezuelan president accuses cardinal of plotting against saint’s canonization
Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela, accused Cardinal Baltazar Porras of conspiring to prevent the canonization of Venezuela’s first male saint. Read more
Cleveland Diocese extends Latin Mass
The Diocese of Cleveland has confirmed that the Vatican granted permission for the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass at... Read more
Bishop Bullock, local Jesuits criticize Hegseth’s honor of Wounded Knee soldiers
Rapid City Bishop Scott Bullock and South Dakota Jesuit leaders criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for honoring Wounded Knee... Read more
Cardinal Cupich pledges support for migrants as Catholics across U.S. rally in solidarity
“Let me be clear, the Church stands with migrants,” Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago said in a video message on... Read more
After losing to Catholic charity at Supreme Court, Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax break
The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that the state violated the First Amendment when it denied a tax exemption... Read more
Diocese of Palayamkottai in India launches inaugural altar server program
The Diocese of Palayamkottai in India launched an altar server training program with the help of the Diocese of Columbus,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Sadness in life can be healed through Christ
Continuing his jubilee catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” the Holy Father said the mystery of Christ’s resurrection can “change... Read more
Cardinal, Vatican journalists condemn threat to free press after assaults on journalists
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and an organization of Vatican-accredited journalists spoke out in support of a free... Read more
Catholic college graduates leading in purpose, belonging, financial stability, report says
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
Pope Leo XIV to name St. John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education
The Holy Father will designate Newman as an official co-patron saint of education, together with St. Thomas Aquinas. Read more
Report warns revoking churches’ charitable status in Canada could devastate faith sector
A new report warns that removing the “advancement of religion” from Canada’s list of recognized charitable purposes could have far-reaching... Read more
New bishop announced for Plymouth, England, after long vacancy
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 21 named Bishop Nicholas Hudson, an auxiliary bishop of Westminster, as the next bishop of... Read more
CNA explains: How should we approach AI companionship?
Tech companies are offering increasingly realistic and immersive forms of AI-based life coaching, friendship, and romance through AI companions. Read more
5 ways St. John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever
St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate. He was the first... Read more
Right-leaning Bolivian president-elect Rodrigo Paz thanks God for his victory
Rodrigo Paz Pereira of the Christian Democratic Party is the president-elect of Bolivia, after defeating former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga... Read more
State-level religious freedom protections grow in recent years
As of 2025, 30 states have adopted a version of the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) or similar legislative... Read more
