Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on November 16, 2025. / Daniel Ibáñez Vatican City, Nov 16, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Celebrating Mass for the Jubilee of the… Pope Leo XIV: Where the world sees threats, the Church sees children
Neuroscientist Kathlyn Gan says research shows music can help counter the mental decline that accompanies aging. / Credit: Terry O’Neill Toronto, Canada, Nov 16, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Sixteen hundred years ago, St. Augustine… Sacred music is good for the brain as well as the soul, neuroscientist says
Pope Leo XIV appealed for persecuted Christians around the globe on Sunday, making specific mention of Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and including in his appeal “other countries from which… Pope Leo XIV: Angelus appeals for persecuted Christians, peace in Ukraine, victims of road accidents, abuse survivors
The University of Notre Dame. / Credit: Matt B. via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 16, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the… Notre Dame drops ‘acceptance and support for Catholic mission’ from staff values
MUMBAI, India – Several Christian advocacy organizations in India have called a national convention of Christians later this month to denounce a steep rise in anti-Christian violence and raise their concerns with the government. Earlier… Advocates call National Convention as India’s Christians face surge in persecution, harassment
ROME — The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of the Catholic Church’s reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the Americas. Pope Leo XIV… Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge leads the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Diocese of Arlington Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 15, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, said… Respecting human dignity can align with safeguarding nation, Bishop Burbidge says
MEXICO CITY — The almighty eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a serpent on Mexico’s flag hints at the myth behind the foundation of the country’s capital. It’s a divine sign in an ancient legend,… Why a centuries-old Mexica myth became Mexico’s enduring symbol
ROME – Recently Pope Leo caused a ruckus among American Catholics by saying the death penalty and immigration are “pro-life” issues alongside abortion. By extension, he also suggested that the lone yardstick for measuring a… Leo wasn’t contradicting John Paul II on ‘pro-life,’ he was echoing him
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