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Queen Elizabeth II in Newtongrange, Scotland on Sept. 9, 2015.

Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable reign – and what her faith has to do with it

Sep 9, 2015

By Elise Harris

She has met the Beatles. She speaks fluent French. She has survived 12 U.S. Presidents and she even has a... Read more

Sister Diana Momeka, OP appeared before the House of Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington D.C. on May 13, 2015.

Iraqi Christians have lost everything – except their faith, nun tells Congress

May 13, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Having lost their homes, their heritage and their sense of dignity, Iraqi Christians victimized by the Islamic State feel abandoned... Read more

Kayla Mueller. Photo courtesy of the Mueller Family.

'I find God in suffering': The gripping life and death of Kayla Mueller

May 1, 2015

By Elise Harris, Alan Holdren

Kayla Mueller, the young human rights activist who was killed earlier this year while being held hostage by ISIS, was... Read more

Jakob Salvati and Eduardo Verastegui star in 'Little Boy.' Courtesy of Metanoia Films.

For filmmakers, 'Little Boy' moved mountains of its own

Apr 25, 2015

By Hillary Mast

A new film from award-winning writer and director Alejandro Monteverde proved to not only tell a story of faith, but... Read more

Seminarian Roni Marzina Momica with a group of children outside an Aid to the Church in Need office. Photo Courtesy of Roni Marzina Momica.

Bomb attack, ISIS invasion can't dampen faith of Iraqi seminarian

Apr 8, 2015

By Elise Harris

Roni Marzina Momica has seen it all: a victim of a 2010 bus attack and among those forced to leave... Read more

Nina Pham after her release from care. Screenshot.

Ebola survivor Nina Pham: I believe in the power of prayer

Oct 24, 2014

Nina Pham, a Dallas nurse who has been battling Ebola after treating a patient in Texas, has now been declared... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 28, 2014.

Is your faith wearing cosmetics? Take them off, Pope Francis says

Oct 14, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his daily mass on Tuesday Pope Francis warned about the hypocrisy of those who do good in order to... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wed. general audience on Oct. 2, 2013.

Pope Francis challenges with question: How is your faith?

Aug 24, 2014

During his Angelus address Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the Gospel account of Saint Peter's recognition of Jesus as the... Read more

Pope Francis greets children during his General Audience June 25, 2014.

Pope Francis: love of God is both generous, active

Jun 27, 2014

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis focused his daily homily for the Feast of the Sacred Heart on the nature of love between God... Read more

Clint Dempsey at FUSE event With Three Days Grace in 2006.

Christian faith critical for World Cup star Clint Dempsey

Jun 17, 2014

U.S. soccer fans went wild on Monday as team captain Clint Dempsey scored a goal during the first minute of... Read more

Cardinal Ruben Salazar Gomez speaks to CNA on April 24, 2013 in Rome.

Faith can transform Colombia, cardinal says

Jun 2, 2014

As Colombians prepare for a second round of voting in presidential elections on June 15, Cardinal Ruben Salazar Gomez of... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during the Wednesday General Audience on April 23, 2014

The Church is more than 'a university of religion,' Pope insists

May 6, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his daily Mass Pope Francis recounted the death of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, explaining that being a... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square during his General Audience on Nov. 13 2013

Those who truly seek goodness will be led to God, Pope affirms

Apr 7, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his March 31 interview with Belgian communications students, Pope Francis gave a message to both believers and non-believers, stating... Read more

Br. Guy Consolmagno speaks with CNA on Nov. 22 2013 at the Vatican Observatory in Rome

Vatican launches astronomy class for parish educators

Mar 24, 2014

By Elise Harris

The Vatican’s Observatory has announced that for the first time it will be hosting a workshop analyzing the relationship of... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Nov. 27, 2013

Pope Francis: accept the surprises of God

Jan 20, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the theme of Christian freedom, observing that it comes from our docility... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Nov. 27, 2013

Pope Francis warns against a 'worldly uniformity'

Jan 17, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his daily homily, Pope Francis cautioned the faithful not to fall into the temptation of worldliness which hardens our... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 4, 2013

Pope Francis: our faith is 'not an ornament'

Jan 15, 2014

By Elise Harris

During his general audience, Pope Francis continued his reflections on the Sacrament of Baptism, emphasizing that we are called to... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during the Wednesday general audience on Jan. 8, 2014

'Faith can do everything,' reflects Pope

Jan 10, 2014

By Elise Harris

During his daily Mass Pope Francis spoke on the virtue of faith, stating that all things are possible with this... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 4, 2013.

Pope Francis: the path of 'humiliation' leads us to Jesus

Jan 7, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his daily Mass homily Pope Francis touched on the importance of discerning what comes from God and what is... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience October 30, 2013.

Faith desires to 'change the world,' Pope Francis says

Jan 3, 2014

Pope Francis celebrated Mass Jan. 3 in thanksgiving for the Jesuit saint Peter Faber, praising his “lofty desires” to be... Read more