Pope Leo XIV leads the Regina Caeli prayer on the Solemnity of Pentecost, and prays that the Holy Spirit may foster reconciliation where war tears people apart. Read all [...]
During the Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV recalls how the Holy Spirit accomplished 'something extraordinary' in the lives of the Apostles, and suggests that today, the [...]
In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s election on May 8, 2025, Vatican Media explores the missionary journey of Robert Francis Prevost in Peru with a new documentary, which airs [...]
Pope Leo leads a Pentecost Vigil prayer service for pilgrims taking part in the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations, and new Communities. Read all [...]
Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, explores how the words of Pope Leo XIV can be traced back to similar reflections of Joseph Ratzinger, before his election as Pope Benedict XVI. [...]
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Thai Catholic nun Sr. Marie-Agnes Buasap honored for her pioneering anti-trafficking work empowering vulnerable communities [...]
The Church has taken significant steps to address cases of abuse, including the establishment of their Commission [...]
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Indian MP urges global recognition of Amritsar as a “war-free zone” to protect its spiritual and cultural sanctity [...]
Lois McLatchie Miller and Chris Elston were arrested by Belgian police this week while advocating for child protection from transgender medical treatments, June 5, 2025. / Credit: ADF International
CNA Staff, Jun 7, 2025 / 11:00 am (CNA).
The demonstrators were surrounded by an angry mob as they held signs that read: “Children are never born in the wrong body” and “Children cannot consent to puberty blockers.”
Eighteen thousand pilgrims make their way to Chartres through the French fields at sunrise during the 2024 Paris to Chartres pilgrimage. / Credit: Notre-Dame de Chrétienté
Vatican City, Jun 5, 2025 / 11:15 am (CNA).
Organized by the French Notre-Dame de Chrétienté association, the three-day walking journey is set to take place this year from June 7–9.
Easter Vigil in Dublin, Ireland. / Credit: Archdiocese of Dublin
Dublin, Ireland, Jun 5, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA).
Church leaders in Dublin say Ireland’s increase in adult baptisms is a journey of accompaniment and catechesis.
Sister Angela Musolesi served as an assistant to renowned exorcist priest Gabriel Amorth for 28 years. / Credit: Nicolás de Cárdenas/ACI Prensa
Madrid, Spain, Jun 4, 2025 / 10:47 am (CNA).
A Franciscan nun, Sister Angela Musolesi collaborated for 28 years with the renowned Italian priest and exorcist Father Gabriel Amorth.
Bern, Switzerland. / Credit: SCStock/Shutterstock
CNA Deutsch, Jun 3, 2025 / 10:16 am (CNA).
Originally founded a century ago, the Swiss Catholic Women’s Federation was established to preserve Catholic life in families, communities, and the state.
Karol Nawrocki, presidential candidate of the Law and Justice Party (PiS), speaks to supporters following the Polish presidential runoff election on June 1, 2025. / Credit: Marek Antoni Iwaczuk/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
CNA Staff, Jun 2, 2025 / 14:49 pm (CNA).
Karol Nawrocki vowed to maintain close ties between the Polish government and the Catholic Church, saying he views it as a cornerstone of national culture.
In the morning, the Holy Blood is venerated in St. Salvator Cathedral during a Eucharistic celebration, with archbishop of Tehran Cardinal Dominique Mathieu concelebrating. Then during the procession, he carries the reliquary for part of the route on May 29, 2025. / Credit: Thomas P. Reiter
Bruges, Belgium, May 31, 2025 / 11:00 am (CNA).
The Medieval city of Bruges, Belgium, marked a centuries-old tradition with veneration of the UNESCO-honored Holy Blood Procession on the feast of the Ascension.