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The original image of Our Lady of Guadalupe with the Mexican flag.

With Mexico ‘bled dry by violence, confused by ideologies,’ Church prays for deliverance

Sep 17, 2025

By David Ramos

The Mexican Bishops’ Conference offered a prayer on the county’s Sept. 16 holiday “to God and to our Most Holy... Read more

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New study shows just over half of Americans support a right to assisted suicide

Sep 17, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

A new Lifeway Research study reveals that a slim majority of Americans, 51%, believe terminally ill individuals should have the... Read more

Four members of the Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (MCST) in Tanzania lost their lives in a road accident in the country’s Archdiocese of Mwanza on Sept. 15, 2025.

4 Carmelite religious sisters, driver killed in crash in Tanzania

Sep 17, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Members of the Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus in Tanzania are among five people who lost... Read more

St. Hildegard of Bingen.

St. Hildegard of Bingen’s gifts served the whole Church, Pope Benedict said

Sep 17, 2025

By CNA Staff

St. Hildegard of Bingen, one of four female doctors of the Church, is celebrated and remembeed in the Church on... Read more

Priests throughout the country have mentioned assassinated conservative Christian activisit Charlie Kirk in their homilies this week.

Homilies across U.S. take stock of Charlie Kirk assassination

Sep 16, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Catholic priests around the country have discussed the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk during their homilies in... Read more

Marian shrine in Mariamabad, Pakistan.

Catholic father murdered while on pilgrimage to Marian shrine in Pakistan

Sep 16, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Men on motorcycles murdered a father and injured a 16-year-old boy while they were taking part in a pilgrimage to... Read more

Reem Alsalem is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls.

UN expert joins detransitioner in urging governments to protect parental rights

Sep 16, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

U.N. Expert on Violence Against Women and Girls Reem Alsalem has urged governments to support parents who seek to protect... Read more

Flowers are seen on Sept. 3, 2025, outside the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, where a shooter killed two children and injured 21 other people on Aug. 27, 2025.

Parents of Annunciation shooting victim say daughter’s progress is a ‘miracle’

Sep 16, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The parents of 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, say her... Read more

Silvia Toma before participating in the vigil with Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 15, 2025.

Jubilee of Consolation: Mother who lost her only son never reproached God for anything

Sep 16, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Silvia Toma has a scar on her soul: Four years ago she buried her 34-year-old only son, who had two... Read more

Pallbearers from The Royal Dragoon Guards carry Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard, into Westminster Cathedral for a Vigil for the Deceased with Rite of Reception and Vespers for the Dead ahead of her funeral on Sept. 15, 2025, in London.

British royal family holds first Catholic funeral in centuries for Duchess of Kent

Sep 16, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The Duchess of Kent died on Sept. 4 at the age of 92 and asked that her funeral be held... Read more

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U.S. bishops launch ‘Healing and Hope’ initiative to promote, strengthen mental health

Sep 16, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The initiative “builds upon the goal of promoting healing and hope for all who struggle with mental illness and is... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholicos Karekin II, the patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at Villa Barberini, the papal residence overlooking Lake Albano in Castel Gandolfo, Italy on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.

Armenian patriarch invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Armenia

Sep 16, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Catholicos Karekin II, the patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, met Pope Leo for the first time on Sept. 16... Read more

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.

Patriarch Bartholomew meets with Trump during U.S. visit, talks Middle East, Ukraine

Sep 16, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople met with President Donald Trump this week during a visit to the United States. Read more

A display promotes the cause for canonization for the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael McGivney, on Sept. 14, 2025.

Seton Shrine highlights American ‘Saints on Their Way’

Sep 16, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in 1975 opened the door for other American Catholics to be honored for... Read more

Vice President JD Vance hosts a podcast episode of “The Charlie Kirk Show” on Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C., following the assassination of the show’s namesake on Sept. 10.

JD Vance: Trump administration will ‘dismantle’ leftist groups promoting violence

Sep 16, 2025

By Zelda Caldwell

The two-hour broadcast of “The Charlie Kirk Show” was livestreamed Monday from Vance’s ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office... Read more

A group of students at Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family in Lisle, Illinois, in 2024. The Chesterton School Network is a network of “joyfully Catholic classical high schools where students grow in faith, virtue, and friendship.”

‘Joyfully Catholic’ Chesterton Academy Network opens international schools

Sep 16, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In less than two decades, the Chesterton Academy Network grew from one school to 71 schools with more than 3,000... Read more

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts.

CNA Newsmaker Interview: Kevin Roberts and living out the optimism of Charlie Kirk

CNA talks with Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts for the inaugural edition of its “CNA Newsmaker Interview” series. Read more

Tyler Robinson, 22,  (pictured on Sept. 12, 2025) the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk, conservative Christian political activist.

Gov. Cox: Transgender partner of alleged Charlie Kirk killer cooperating with authorities

Sep 15, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed that the man accused of killing Christian conservative activist Charlie Kirk lived with a transgender... Read more

St. John’s Catholic Newman Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Mass attendance up at various colleges in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination

Sep 15, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

In what some are calling “the Charlie Kirk effect,” people across the nation have decided to go to church since... Read more

A plane drops food aid over Rafah, in southern Gaza, in August 2025.

Hundreds of Italian priests condemn what they say is ‘genocide’ happening in Gaza

Sep 15, 2025

By Elias Turk

More than 550 priests from 21 countries have united to “support Christian communities in the Holy Land and denounce every... Read more