Peru bishops invite Pope Leo XIV to visit
ROME – With less than two months in office following his election to the papacy in May, Pope Leo XIV has been formally invited to visit Peru, his adoptive country, by the leadership of the…
After 20 years of gay marriage in Spain, ‘not impossible’ to rescind the law, expert says
Carmen Sánchez Maíllo is academic secretary of the CEU Institute of Family Studies. / Credit: San Pablo CEU Madrid, Spain, Jul 1, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Analyzing the consequences of the law that equated…
Mexican bishop: Despite danger, it’s worth the risk to become a priest
Bishop Hilario González meets Pope Leo XIV during his June 23–27, 2025, visit to Rome. / Credit: Courtesy of Diocese of Saltillo, Mexico Vatican City, Jul 1, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Hilario González García,…
Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit blocking Catholic trade school from setting up shop
A student workshop at The College of St. Joseph the Worker. / Credit: College of St. Joseph the Worker Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 1, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). A lawsuit that seeks to block…
Jonathan Roumie meets the pope: ‘There was just a kindness on his face’
Actor Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus in “The Chosen.” / Credit: EWTN News/Colm Flynn/Screenshot CNA Staff, Jul 1, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). When Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in “The Chosen,” heard…
Catholic ministry helps adult children of divorce find healing and love
Bethany and Daniel Meola, a married couple with a special heart for adult children of divorce, created the Life-Giving Wounds apostolate, currently celebrating its five-year anniversary in 2025. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Life-Giving Wounds…
Hunger should not be used as a weapon of war, Pope Leo says
Around the world, people are currently witnessing “with despair the iniquitous use of hunger as a weapon of war,” according to Pope Leo XIV. The pontiff on Monday sent a message to participants of the…
British Politician Criticizes Priest for Refusing Communion Over Assisted Dying Vote
MarineseaThe British Parliament building in London. The controversy comes as Catholic bishops and others have repeatedly raised serious concerns about the UK’s assisted dying legislation.
Vatican exhibits Raphael’s legacy with the reopening of the Hall of Constantine
The “Hall of Constantine” is Raphael’s masterpiece, depicting Constantine’s victory over Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jun 30, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). After a decade of painstaking restoration,…
‘Humility March’ for the Sacred Heart Counters ‘Pride March’ in the Philippines
L to R: The ‘Humility March’ is a prayerful city-wide Eucharistic procession and public act of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; detail of vintage prayer card. ‘I will publicly wave the banner of…