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Rajesh Mohur pictured with Carlo Acutis on the day of his confirmation.

From Hinduism to Catholicism: How Blessed Carlo Acutis inspired a man to convert

May 27, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The son of a Brahman Hindu priest became a Catholic through young Carlo Acutis’ joyful witness to the Eucharist and... Read more

Russell Brand, Candace Owens, and Shia LeBeouf.

No reason to be cynical about celebrity conversions, Bishop Barron and others say

May 27, 2024

By Martin Barillas

The phenomenon of celebrity conversions to the faith has taken center stage, especially on social media, and they have been... Read more

Pope Francis greets thousands of children and their families as he makes his way through St. Peter's Square during the first World Children's Day, Sunday, May 26, 2024.

World Children’s Day: Pope Francis instills key lesson on Holy Spirit at Mass with children

May 26, 2024

By Rachel Thomas

The pope gathered with tens of thousands of children in St. Peter’s Square for Mass and provided a lively lesson... Read more

A view of the baldacchino underneath the central dome of St. Peter's Basilica.

Meet the modern-day ‘devil’s advocate’ in the process of canonization

May 26, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Monsignor Alberto Royo Mejía is the promoter of the faith in the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Read more

Father Gregory Miller plays Ultimate Frisbee during the annual "Cassock Classic."

New priest finds calling to young adult ministry through Ultimate Frisbee

May 26, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Father Gregory Miller fell in love with Ultimate Frisbee in high school and was a part of his school’s team,... Read more

The Most Holy and Undivided Trinity.

12 things to know and share about the Holy Trinity

May 26, 2024

By Jimmy Akin

The Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith. Here are 12 things to know and share. Read more

Pope Francis watches a friendly soccer game between Italian professional soccer players with children clad in uniforms as part of the first World Children’s Day on May 25, 2024, at Olympic Stadium in Rome.

Pope Francis meets with 50,000 for World Children’s Day in Rome’s Olympic Stadium

May 25, 2024

By Matthew Santucci

“In you, children, everything speaks of life and the future. The Church, as a mother, welcomes you and accompanies you... Read more

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Carbon dating reveals true age of purported tunics of St. Peter and St. John

May 25, 2024

By Matthew Santucci

A conference titled “The Tunics of St. Peter and St. John, Two Extraordinary Relics of the Sancta Sanctorum,” presented a... Read more

Pilgrims on their way to Ugandan Martyrs' Day on May 21, 2024.

Kenyan pilgrims begin more than 200-mile walk to mark Ugandan Martyrs Day

May 25, 2024

By ACI Africa

Millions are expected to arrive at the Namugongo Shrine, the site where St. Charles Lwanga and his companions were burned... Read more

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, relator general of Synod on Synodality, speaks to the media on June 20, 2023, at the temporary headquarters of the Holy See Press Office in Vatican City.

Cardinal Hollerich: ‘Today we have politicians. Politicians have no convictions’

May 25, 2024

In a recent interview, the archbishop of Luxembourg discussed the European elections and the dwindling influence of Christianity on politics. Read more

Local residents collect potatoes from Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle on May 17, 2024.

‘Come and get it’: Texas Catholic charity gives away nearly 50,000 pounds of potatoes

May 25, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle’s Interfaith Hunger Project “received a HUGE donation of potatoes” and gave them all away. Read more

The body of St. Pio of Pietrelcina.

How Padre Pio overcame suffering with hope

May 25, 2024

By CNA Staff

On the birthday of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, we remember what one of the last journalists to interview him said... Read more

Residents continue recovery and cleanup efforts on May 23, 2024, with the help of family and friends following Tuesday’s destructive tornado in Greenfield, Iowa. The storm was responsible for several deaths in the small community.

Iowa parish still working to help tornado victims after deadly twister

May 24, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

After a tornado ripped through the small town of Greenfield, Iowa, on May 21, St. John’s Catholic Church has mobilized... Read more

A pro-abortion activist displays abortion pills as she counter-protests during an anti-abortion demonstration on March 25, 2023, in New York City.

Pro-life roundup: Louisiana passes abortion fraud bill, California invites abortionists from Arizona

May 24, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

A look at major abortion-related developments that took place in the states this week. Read more

Cardinal Bo during his interview with ACI Prensa and EWTN News.

Myanmar conflict: a state of unprecedented turmoil and suffering, Cardinal Bo says

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, archbishop of Yangon in Myanmar, says there is an “unprecedented state of turmoil and suffering, which... Read more

Small white vans dubbed "monstrance mobiles" are being used for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. They are just big enough for some of the "perpetual pilgrims" and a pedestal upon which Christ in the monstrance can be placed.

What would a road trip with Jesus and Mary be like? These young Catholics are finding out

May 24, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be one of the apostles and journey, eat, joke, and... Read more

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Catholic bishops sue Biden administration over abortion provisions in pregnant workers law

May 24, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The lawsuit challenges regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Read more

The Reichstag in Berlin, seat of the German federal Parliament.

German bishops praise constitution on 75th anniversary of post-Nazi era

May 24, 2024

By AC Wimmer

German bishops have lauded their country’s constitution as a beacon of freedom as the nation commemorates the 75th anniversary of... Read more

Pilgrims from South Korea wave a flag at the closing Mass of World Youth Day Lisbon with Pope Francis on Aug. 6, 2023.

International conference on youth ministry wrapping up in Rome

May 24, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Nearly 300 delegates hailing from bishops’ conferences in 110 countries are meeting in Rome to participate in the International Youth... Read more

City skyline in Sydney, Australia.

Australian Mass attendance dropped during pandemic restrictions, but young adults show up

May 24, 2024

By AC Wimmer

A new report by the Church in Australia shows a drop in Mass attendance in 2021 while also highlighting an... Read more