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Wieliczka Salt Mine chapel, Poland.

The story of Poland's majestic 'underground salt cathedral'

Jul 27, 2016

By Elise Harris

Located just southeast of Krakow, the Wieliczka salt mine is famous for many things – most notably its underground chapels,... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput speaks with CNA in Rome on Sept. 15, 2014.

Faith in a world under siege – thoughts from Archbishop Chaput

Mar 22, 2016

Despite the challenges facing the United States, Catholics and Mormons can work together – with St. Augustine as a model,... Read more

Pope Francis baptizes 26 infants in the Sistine Chapel Jan. 10, 2016.

Pope Francis baptizes infants, says faith is their 'greatest inheritance'

Jan 10, 2016

By Elise Harris

On Sunday Pope Francis baptized 26 babies in the Sistine Chapel, telling parents to nurture the faith in the lives... Read more

A gruesome accident, a powerful faith – one Catholic couple's story

Dec 26, 2015

By Mary Farrow

It was a cold December day in Nebraska, and Ashley Stevens was riding in a car with four other women.  Read more

What does Christ have to do with cancer? One woman's path to peace

Nov 21, 2015

By Mary Farrow

Heather King never cared much for doctors.  Read more

Screenshot from video of three-year-old Rafael Freitas.

Preschooler whose 'celebration of Mass' went viral dies of cancer

Nov 20, 2015

A young Brazilian boy whose solemn reenactment of the Mass drew hordes of online traffic has passed away after nearly... Read more

Valeria Tkacik. Photo courtesy of Sports Up Today.

A triumph through remarkable trial - the story of one Catholic athlete

Oct 6, 2015

Remembering the words spoken by then-five year-old Valeria Tkacik still gives her mother, Anne, goose bumps.  Read more

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