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Large-scale theater production of Jesus’ life and death to draw huge crowds during Lent
“The Thorn” will bring the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus to audiences nationwide ahead of Easter, including six Spanish-language... Read more
Trump celebrates end to ‘transgender insanity’ with thousands at CPAC
U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated an end to what he called “transgender insanity” during his Feb. 22 speech to the... Read more
Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome hospital, receives blood transfusion
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following a respiratory crisis that... Read more
Why the Church has celebrated the Chair of St. Peter feast for 1,600 years
Every year on Feb. 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, a tradition that... Read more
CPAC speakers hail school choice, end of gender ideology in public schools
“The public education system in America has literally failed the American people,” said Erika Donalds of the Independent Women’s Forum... Read more
Ukrainian patriarch in Washington: Putin wants to ‘erase’ Ukraine
Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk’s visit came as the Trump administration begins to open diplomatic channels to Russia in an attempt to... Read more
A jubilee spiritual reading list on Christian hope
Whether you seek theological depth, poetic beauty, or reflections on hope in suffering, these 13 works provide a rich spiritual... Read more
CPAC: Social conservatives shift from playing defense to offense
Social conservatives at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference said they are relishing the opportunity to switch from a defensive... Read more
Catholic bioethicist details ‘significant concerns’ of in vitro fertilization
Father Tad Pacholczyk, senior ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center, explained why IVF conflicts with Catholic teaching. Read more
Air Force veteran appointed auxiliary bishop of the military archdiocese
Father Gregg Caggianelli has served on active duty and in the reserves for more than 30 years and is a... Read more
British court confirms Vatican was defrauded in London real estate deal
A ruling by the High Court of England and Wales published Feb. 21 confirmed that the Vatican Secretariat of State... Read more
Trump touts American Heroes garden that would honor Catholic figures including Kobe Bryant
Statues of dozens of prominent American Catholics, including Kobe Bryant, will be among those included in a proposed “National Garden... Read more
Pope Francis is ‘fragile and not out of danger,’ doctors say
“The pope is not a quitter,” the Holy Father’s physician told journalists toward the end of a Friday press conference... Read more
Planned Parenthood resumes abortions after judge rules regulations unconstitutional
The circuit court judge wrote that the regulations were unnecessary and the licensing requirement for abortion clinics was discriminatory. Read more
CNA explains: What’s at stake for Catholics in Germany’s 2025 election?
CNA explains what’s at stake for Catholics in Germany in the crucial 2025 election this Sunday. Read more
Judge denies U.S. bishops’ request to block Trump funding freeze
The USCCB sued the Trump administration earlier this week over what the bishops said was an unlawful suspension of funding... Read more
Bishops in South Africa urge racial healing as Trump condemns country’s land policy
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called for “racial reconciliation” in response to ongoing tension between South Africa and... Read more
Jubilee pilgrims, Rome’s Catholics pray for Pope Francis
Pilgrims from around the world continue to travel to Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year, and though they won’t catch... Read more
U.S. bishops urge ‘ethical alternatives’ to IVF following Trump executive order
The executive order calls for White House advisers to submit policy recommendations to protect access to IVF and to reduce... Read more
First-ever private school choice bill passes in Idaho
The bill would establish a $50 million parental choice tax credit beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, helping parents send... Read more
