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In Rochester, moms' group prays for vocations to come from among their families
A newly-formed group of Catholic mothers in Rochester, New York has committed to praying regularly for the flourishing of vocations... Read more
Texas bishops offer condolences, prayers after shooting at Christian church
Catholic leaders in Texas offered prayers following a deadly shooting at a Christian church on Sunday morning. Read more
Marriage enrichment initiative geared toward military couples
A global marriage ministry is launching a new initiative to provide resources, encouragement and enrichment opportunities for military couples in... Read more
On New Year's Eve, Pope Francis calls listening an act of love
It is an act of love to spend time with others, to listen to them and their needs, and to... Read more
CNA's favorite books in 2019
Here are a few of the best books we read in 2019, from some of the journalists at Catholic News... Read more
Discerning in, and discerning out: What happens when seminarians leave?
Catholic journalists know that discernment stories are popular because they give readers hope. And they often follow a pattern: They... Read more
High school founded by former NFL star aims to make virtuous students
Not everyone who goes to high school will go to college, the founders of a new Minnesota high school say,... Read more
What people with intellectual disabilities can teach us about friendship
When French Catholic Jean Vanier brought two men with intellectual disabilities to live with him in his home, he did... Read more
Cardinal Grech, renowned theologian, dies at age 94
Cardinal Prosper Grech, an internationally renowned theologian, died on Monday at the age of 94. Read more
New book explores: How should Americans think about religious liberty?
Helping Americans understand the importance of religious freedom, as well as a measured view of contemporary threats to it, is... Read more
After Columbine: How one survivor found faith, and a vocation
Many years before she entered religious life, Sister Mary Gianna Thornby was an ordinary high school sophomore at Columbine High... Read more
Arizona home helps women rebuild lives after prison
Women leaving prison can face numerous challenges – from finding housing and employment despite a criminal record to repairing relationships... Read more
How a Kansas humanities program shaped a generation of Catholic leaders
Almost 50 years ago, the University of Kansas established a new humanities curriculum. It lasted only about ten years. But... Read more
Pope Francis asks families to put down their phones on Holy Family feast
On the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged families to get off their cell phones... Read more
'Life is always beautiful': What 81 years and 6,000 babies have taught Flora Gualdani
In more than 40 years, Flora Gualdani delivered an estimated 6,000 babies, sometimes in the most difficult circumstances life can... Read more
Suicide is on the rise - What can the Catholic Church do to help?
On Monday of National Suicide Prevention Week this year, popular evangelical pastor and mental health advocate Jarrid Wilson, 30, reportedly... Read more
Joliet Bishop Conlon announces medical leave of absence
The Diocese of Joliet announced Friday that Bishop Daniel Conlon will take a medical leave of absence from leadership of... Read more
Why Blessed is She's founder says she's blessed
“What makes Blessed is She different is that it’s not about one person, there is no cult of personality. It’s... Read more
Missionary priest rescues children from slavery in the DRC mines
Fr. Willy Milayi is a Missionary of the Immaculate Conception who lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He... Read more
Can tattoos be sacramentals?
When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the English Carmelite, St. Simon Stock, she carried the Carmelite scapular in her... Read more
