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Bishop José Arturo Cepeda.

Pope Leo XIV transfers Detroit auxiliary bishop to San Antonio Archdiocese

Aug 26, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Bishop José Arturo Cepeda returns to San Antonio, where he served as a priest from his ordination in 1996 until... Read more

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Trump administration appeals to some pro-life reproductive health care despite IVF push

Aug 26, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Some Catholics and others in the pro-life movement have been urging these alternative approaches amid ethical concerns surrounding in vitro... Read more

Celebrations for the geast of the Virgin Mary, Assiut–Egypt, August 2025.

Hundreds of thousands gather at Egypt’s Assiut Monastery to honor the Virgin Mary

Aug 26, 2025

By Georgena Habbaba

Assiut’s monastery is considered to be the final stop of the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt and includes an ancient... Read more

The Vatican Gardens at Castel Gandolfo.

Pope Leo XIV to inaugurate integral ecology center in Castel Gandolfo in September

Aug 26, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to inaugurate on Sept. 5 Borgo Laudato Si’, a development dedicated to the care of... Read more

The Catholic bishops are backing a suit by a coalition of Apache Stronghold, a coalition of Native Americans and their supporters, in their lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit argues that their freedom of religion was violated when the federal government announced its intention to sell formerly protected land in Arizona to a mining company.

What a dispute over a Native American worship site means for U.S. religious liberty

Aug 26, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Native American activists trying to protect Oak Flat have drawn support from religious advocates and stakeholders including the U.S. bishops... Read more

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Communio launches first-ever statewide partnership with California Catholic Conference

Aug 25, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

A partnership between the California Catholic Conference and Communio will help parishes “evangelize through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages,... Read more

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas state capitol building.

Texas attorney general orders schools unaffected by lawsuit to display Ten Commandments

Aug 25, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

A federal court ruling last week temporarily blocked enforcement of a new Texas law requiring the display of the Ten... Read more

Known as “the papal chef,” Salvo Lo Castro spent 10 years at the Vatican cooking meals for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Now, he’s opened his first restaurant in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood called Casasalvo.

Former papal chef opens New York City restaurant

Aug 25, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Salvo Lo Castro’s new Italian restaurant opened in July and has quickly gained popularity, particularly for Lo Castro’s mother’s meatball... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets French altar servers during an audience on Aug. 25, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV: Lack of priests is a ‘great misfortune’ for the Catholic Church

Aug 25, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Leo XIV said the shortage of priests is “a great misfortune” for the Catholic Church during an audience Aug.... Read more

Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez is president of Nicaragua’s bishops’ conference.

Pope Leo XIV receives exiled president of Nicaraguan bishops’ conference

Aug 25, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Pope Leo XIV received the exiled president of the Nicaraguan bishops’ conference, Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, who was expelled... Read more

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U.S. bishops, Catholic Health Association endorse palliative care legislation

Aug 25, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

The bipartisan Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act was reintroduced in the Senate last month by Sens. Tammy... Read more

The campus of Crown College in Minnesota.

Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious schools from college credit program

Aug 25, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel ruled that a law banning religious institutions from the Minnesota Postsecondary Enrollment Options program is... Read more

The statue of Our Lady, sculpted in 1430 by Nicolò da Venezia, in the sanctuary of the Basilica of St. Mary of Mount Berico.

Who is Our Lady of Mount Berico?

Aug 25, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Since 1435, the Servants of Mary — also known as the Servites — have been the official custodians of the... Read more

A young pro-lifer holds a sign that says “No human is a mistake” at the Colorado March for Life in Denver on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Where does the United States stand on life issues? 

Aug 25, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here’s an overview of the laws around life issues across the United States as of August 2025.  Read more

2025 Bradley Prize recipient Jimmy Lai.

CNA explains: Who is Jimmy Lai?

Aug 25, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Here’s what you should know about Catholic self-made entrepreneur and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who currently sits behind bars as... Read more

Pope Leo XIV gives his Sunday Angelus address from the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Aug. 24, 2025, at the Vatican.

Zelenskyy shares letter from Pope Leo XIV on Ukraine’s Independence Day 

Aug 24, 2025

By Courtney Mares

“With a heart wounded by the violence that ravages your land, I address you on this day of your national... Read more

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Alone at Mass, she found her calling to help others face addiction

Aug 24, 2025

By Samuel Ruxton

Afire Ministries now brings hope and healing to those who suffer from addiction’s deepest wounds. Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd during his Angelus address on Aug. 24, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Jesus challenges presumption of those who think they are already saved

Aug 24, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Aug. 24, the pope... Read more

Father Solomon Zaku, pictured on the right, is the national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Nigeria and has called on the country’s government to ensure justice is applied in the trial of the suspects linked to the 2022 Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish in the Ondo Diocese, which claimed at least 50 lives.

Nigeria Church official calls for justice in 2022 Pentecost Sunday attack

Aug 24, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

As the suspects push for bail, the director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Nigeria said such a move would... Read more

The statue of Blessed Carlo Acutis was installed in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in the Diocese of Chascomús, Argentina, on Aug. 17, 2025.

Statue of Carlo Acutis enthroned in Argentine cathedral

Aug 24, 2025

By Julieta Villar

The Argentine Diocese of Chascomús enthroned a statue of soon-to-be-canonized Carlo Acutis in Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral. Read more