ROME – In his first outing as pope, Leo XIV made an unannounced visit to a shrine dedicated to Saint Augustine in a small town outside of Rome, where he prayed before a famed icon… Pope makes surprise outing to visit shrine dedicated to Saint Augustine
An activist protests on Capitol Hill July 22, 2015 in Washington, DC. Members of the San Carlos Apache Nation and other activists gathered to protest the a section of the National Defense Authorization Act that… Catholic-backed suit to protect Native American site wins temporary block in federal court
A cropped version of the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, published by the Vatican on May 10, 2025. / Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 10:30 am (CNA). The Vatican unveiled Pope… Powerful symbols: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature
St. Benedict Parish Church in Atchison, Kansas, has 24/7 adoration. Amid academic pressure, shifting friendships, and constant change, Christ in the Blessed Sacrament remains the one steady presence I can return to each day.
Stanisław Jakub Rostworowski, “The Crucifixion,” 1885 COMMENTARY: The fifth word from the cross points to Christ’s real bodily suffering — and his divine thirst for our salvation — as foretold in Scripture and confessed in… The 7 Last Words and the Nicene Creed: ‘I Thirst’
Daniel Ibáñez/CNAThousands of volunteers in colorful safety vests fill St. Peter’s Square during the Jubilee of Volunteers at the Vatican on March 9, 2025. The cardinal also expressed his gratitude for the collaboration of the… Security, Technological Enhancements Made to St. Peter’s Basilica
Courtesy photoJubilee of Hope pilgrims outside St. Peter’s Basilica, the final destination of their St. Philip Neri’s Seven Churches Pilgrimage, Monday, April 14, 2025. Jacob Derry, a Pontifical North American College student and seminarian for… Holy Week Pilgrims in Rome Take Up Ancient Seven Churches Walks
A view of the edicule and the oculus of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher. March 30, 2024. / Credit: Marinella Bandini CNA Staff, Apr 17, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). While Easter dates usually… CNA explains: Why Eastern and Western Easter dates differ — and why 2025 is different
Daniel Ibáñez/CNAMore than 1,800 priests gathered with cardinals and bishops at St. Peter’s Basilica for the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass, April 17, 2025. Holy Thursday marks the institution of the Eucharist and the sacrament of… More Than 1,800 Priests Celebrate Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at Vatican
Let us remain united closely in prayer with, and for, each other. To prevent automated spammers from posting, there’s a simple mathematical problem you must solve in order to post your petition (fingers or calculators… Oremus pro invicem (Let us pray for one another)