St. Monica. / Credit: Luis Tristán, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Aug 27, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). On Aug. 27, one day before the feast of her son St. Augustine, the Catholic… St. Monica: The persistent mother of St. Augustine who never gave up

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Washington D.C., Aug 27, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). As lawmakers prepare to return next… U.S. bishops identify several policy priorities in Congress this fall

Simone RisolutiLeo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wave from the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo on July 9, 2025. COMMENTARY: What does an Augustinian approach to war and peace suggest about peace in Ukraine?

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Bishop Paul Lontsié-Keuné, who has been a lightning rod for pro-democratic forces in Cameroon, has once again put the government on red alert, saying that he is ready to die for the… Cameroon Bishop puts government on red alert ahead of election

Pope Leo XIV once again appealed for an end to the conflict in the Holy Land, where tens of thousands of people have died during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Speaking about his General Audience… Pope Leo laments ‘terror, destruction, and death’ in Gaza

Caring for the sick is a corporal work of mercy. The bill aims to expand access to a medical approach focused on improving quality of life for seriously ill patients near the end of life… US Bishops, Catholic Health Association Endorse Palliative-Care Legislation

Emily Zanotti and her children love cooking together (especially Italian). COMMENTARY: When we feed our family’s bellies, we also nourish their souls —includingthat feeling of love that comes with a hot meal, prepared by loving… My Substack Went Viral Because of the Kitchen’s Place in the Domestic Church

Celebrations for the feast of the Virgin Mary, Assiut, Egypt, August 2025. The Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Assiut holds special significance: It is considered to be the final stop of the Holy Family’s… Hundreds of Thousands Gather at Egypt’s Assiut Monastery to Honor the Virgin Mary

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The Vatican Gardens at Castel Gandolfo Singer Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo will join in prayer with their artistic gift for the Sept. 5 event.