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Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered for the Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists on Sept. 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV to grieving father: ‘Death never has the last word’

Oct 17, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pontiff penned a letter to Francesco, a father of four, who wrote to the Holy Father about the death... Read more

An unborn child, a victim of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, is remembered at the 9/11 memorial in New York City.

‘We’re having a problem on the plane’: Husband writes about losing wife, unborn child on 9/11

Sep 11, 2024

By Katie Yoder

Jack Grandcolas’ pregnant wife, Lauren, died on United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania after the passengers fought back... Read more

A makeshift memorial outside St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church draws mourners on Dec. 16 after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown.

Elementary school massacre 'not part of God’s plan,' Newtown priest says

Dec 16, 2012

By CNA Staff

The motive behind the gunman whose Dec. 14 shooting rampage took the lives of 28 people, including 20 children, is... Read more

An Aurora Police Department squad car outside of the Century 16 Theatre in Aurora, Colo.

Chaplain says faith can help officers cope with Aurora shooting

Jul 24, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

A strong faith in God can play an important role for law enforcement officers struggling to deal with the aftermath... Read more

Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo.

Catholic chaplain helps families and survivors after Aurora shootings

Jul 21, 2012

At Swedish Medical Center, where 23 victims of a deadly movie theater attack were brought in the early hours of... Read more

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Pope Leo XIV to grieving father: ‘Death never has the last word’

‘We’re having a problem on the plane’: Husband writes about losing wife, unborn child on 9/11

Elementary school massacre 'not part of God’s plan,' Newtown priest says

Chaplain says faith can help officers cope with Aurora shooting

Catholic chaplain helps families and survivors after Aurora shootings

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