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Priest shot to death in Mexico

Feb 13, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Diocese of San Juan de Los Lagos in Jalisco state, Mexico, mourned the Feb. 10 shooting death of one... Read more

Kansas City Chiefs' kicker Harrison Butker (left) and Kansas City Chiefs' punter Tommy Townsend watch the ball during Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2023.

‘All glory to God’: Chiefs’ Butker makes game-winning kick in the Super Bowl while wearing scapular

Feb 13, 2023

By AC Wimmer, Joe Bukuras, Jonah McKeown

The 27-year-old kicker is outspoken about his Catholic faith, and many on social media were quick to point out that... Read more

The ad, which aired during Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023, featured a sonogram of a preborn baby.

Pringles commercial airs most pro-life ad of the Super Bowl

Feb 13, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The sonogram image prominently featured in the Super Bowl was praised by pro-lifers as bringing attention to the humanity of... Read more

Jonathan Roumie as Lonnie Frisbee in "Jesus Revolution."

CNA talks with Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie about ‘Jesus Revolution,’ March for Life, and more

Feb 12, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie’s upcoming film “Jesus Revolution” will be released on Feb. 24. Read more

A He Gets Us ad in Washington, D.C.

5 things to know about the ‘He Gets Us’ Jesus ad campaign

Feb 12, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Super Bowl viewers this Sunday may be surprised to see two ads that don’t seem to have anything to do... Read more

Pope Francis (left); Bishop Rolando Álvarez (right)

Pope Francis asks Virgin Mary to intercede for Nicaragua after bishop sentenced to 26 years in prison

Feb 12, 2023

By Courtney Mares

“The news from Nicaragua has grieved me a great deal,” the pope said. Read more

Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on Feb. 12, 2023.

Pope Francis urges support for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

Feb 12, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the people of Turkey and Syria who are suffering after devastating earthquakes killed more than... Read more

Archbishop-designate Frank Leo of Toronto.

Pope Francis names Bishop Frank Leo to lead Archdiocese of Toronto in Canada

Feb 11, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Bishop Frank Leo has been an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Montréal, Québec, since September 2022. Read more

Pope Francis met young people and adults from the Diocese of Rumbek in Juba, South Sudan on Feb. 4, 2023.

Meeting Pope Francis ‘a dream come true’ for South Sudanese youth

Feb 11, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

“We thought we were just going to go and see the pope. But actually it has turned in to something... Read more

Mark and Ryan-Marie Houck of Kintnersville in rural Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are the parents to seven young children.

Through her eyes: Mark Houck’s wife prepared ‘for the worst,’ surrendered to God’s will

Feb 11, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

“They could have taken him to jail right away and my kids would not have seen him again” directly after... Read more

Vittorio Micheli, who was miraculously cured at Lourdes in 1963.

60 years after his miraculous healing, he still returns to Lourdes

Feb 11, 2023

By Jonah McKeown, Solène Tadié

In April 1962, a 23-year-old Italian soldier named Vittorio Micheli was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his left hip. Read more

Rony Roller Circus.

Vatican invites Rome poor to a day at the circus

Feb 11, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican’s charity office has invited around 2,000 poor and marginalized people to a circus performance in Rome on Saturday. Read more

Bishop Rolando Álvarez.

Nicaragua’s dictatorship sentences Bishop Rolando Álvarez to 26 years in prison

Feb 10, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Ortega regime sentenced the bishop on Friday, Feb. 10, to 26 years and four months in prison, accusing him... Read more

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Investigations into St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic opened after whistleblower report

Feb 10, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Lawmakers in Missouri have announced at least two official investigations into a children’s transgender clinic in St. Louis. Read more

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Bill to ‘put the parent in the conversation’ on gender issues passes Virginia House

Feb 10, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

“Sage’s Law” would require school officials to defer to parents when a student claims to be transgender. Read more

Frank Pavone gives a reflection on Scripture on his YouTube channel.

Former Priests for Life officials call for Pavone to step down

Two former officials of Priests for Life are calling for laicized priest Frank Pavone to step down as national director. Read more

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

Why persecuted Nicaragua bishop turned down the chance to leave the country

Feb 10, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Bishop Rolando Álvarez refused to leave Nicaragua along with the 222 political prisoners who were deported by the Daniel Ortega... Read more

Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, on Dec. 9, 2022

Ukrainian Catholic leader says focus is on providing help and hope, one year into the war

Feb 10, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

“It’s a miracle we are still alive,” Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk told reporters at a Feb. 8 news conference organized... Read more

Father Marko Rupnik, SJ.

Who was Father Marko Rupnik’s superior while he was being investigated?

The ministry of Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik was and continues to be under restrictions, according to the Jesuit order. Read more

The Diocese of Phoenix is offering the sacraments and free sacramentals — as well as information on Sunday Mass times and locations — to pedestrians in the city on the days leading up to the NFL Super Bowl, which is Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona.

Diocese of Phoenix hits the streets to evangelize during Super Bowl LVII week

Feb 10, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Volunteers are setting up outside the arena to hand out sacramentals like rosaries and miraculous medals, in addition to informational... Read more