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Catholic prison ministry makes good use of large donation of Bible study materials
Working with a Catholic lay group called Kolbe Prison Ministries, Jerry Trzeciak leads three-day retreats for inmates. Read more
Lent 2024: Catholic resources to help you grow in your faith
This list of Catholic resources can help you grow closer to the Lord this Lenten season. Read more
Maternity leave policies: How Catholic dioceses and organizations rank
Catholic dioceses across the U.S. were surveyed last year about their parental leave policies, showing that very few provide comprehensive... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘We must not get used to war!’
The pope also prayed for peace in Sudan, where fighting between the country’s military and a coalition of paramilitary forces... Read more
Pentecost Novena: Here’s how to pray the first novena
The first novena ever prayed is the Novena to the Holy Spirit. This year, it begins on Friday, May 19,... Read more
Is Thursday a holy day of obligation? It depends on where you live
May 18 is Ascension Thursday, the day the Church marks 40 days since Jesus’ resurrection and the day he ascended... Read more
Pope Francis: Share the Gospel with zeal like St. Francis Xavier
The pope dedicated his entire general audience to sharing the story of the daring 16th-century saint who risked his life... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus calls us to set our sights on heaven
Pope Francis on Sunday warned against the danger of living life without a sense of purpose or a destination to... Read more
Catechism in a Year podcast seeks to deepen the faith of Catholics and non-Catholics alike
Hosted by Father Mike Schmitz, the Catechism in a Year podcast is set to launch on Jan. 1, 2023. Read more
Ideas to help you have a fruitful Lent
Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We, as Catholics, are called to walk through the desert with... Read more
Bible in a Year: Have you heard about Father Mike Schmitz's next project?
Ascension's hugely successful Bible in a Year podcast started 2022 ranked No. 1 among podcasts in all categories. In a... Read more
Oklahoma AG objects after Catholic healthcare group enforces COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Catholic healthcare group Ascension last week began suspending employees who refused to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Oklahoma's attorney... Read more
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Maine Catholic schools to observe Fatima anniversary
Children at Maine’s Catholic schools will participate in a series of Marian devotions on Thursday, to honor the Blessed Mother... Read more
'Is Jesus’ body in space?' And other Ascension questions you didn’t know you had
Like many mysteries of the Catholic faith, the Ascension seems to raise more questions than it answers. CNA spoke with... Read more
Epiphany, Ascension moved back to original dates in England and Wales
The Vatican has approved a decision from the Catholic bishops in England and Wales to move two Holy Days of... Read more
