Pope Leo XIV names first head of major Vatican department
Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered for his weekly general audience on Sept. 17, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Sep 26, 2025 / 07:00 am…
Courage International marks 45 years helping faithful address same-sex attraction
Patricipants gather at a Courage and EnCourage annual conference. / Credit: Courage International CNA Staff, Sep 26, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Courage International, the Catholic apostolate that helps men and women experiencing same-sex attraction…
A Gaza Endgame With More Blood and Politics
Spencer PlattDignitaries attend a Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestinian statehood, during the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23, in New York City. France and Saudi…
Opposition Mounts to Archdiocese of Chicago Plan to Fete Durbin
Official photoU.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois. Durbin has been prohibited from receiving the Eucharist in what has been previously reported as his home Diocese of Springfield, Illinois — the state capital — since 2004 due…
The Warrior Who Saved Catholic Spain From Islamic Rule
lunamarinaThe Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga rises through the trees in the hills of Cangas de Onís, marking the site where Christian resistance against Islamic rule began in Spain. Revered in Spain…
Catholic University of America panel explores how Christians should think about AI
From left: Ross Douthat, media fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology; Will Wilson, CEO of AI company Antithesis; Father Michael Baggot, LC, professor of bioethics at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome; and…
Catholic University of America Panel Explores How Christians Should Think About AI
Tessa Gervasini/CNAFrom left: Ross Douthat, media fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology; Will Wilson, CEO of AI company Antithesis; Father Michael Baggot, LC, professor of bioethics at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome;…
When Mercy Defies Death: Erika Kirk’s Forgiveness
Win McNameeErika Kirk speaks during the memorial service for her husband, political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. Forgiveness of enemies is not achievable by human strength…
10 Years a Saint: The Enduring Witness of Junípero Serra
Nagel PhotographyA statue of St. Junípero Serra stands outside of Mission San Jose in Fremont, California A decade after his canonization, St. Junípero Serra remains a powerful symbol of evangelization, resilience and spiritual renewal across…
Christians in Bangladesh fear rise of Islamist groups
DHAKA – With the elections looming in Bangladesh and the rise of Islami fundamentalism, the Catholic community in the Muslim-majority Central Asian nation is living in fearing persecution. Before and after previous elections, religious minorities…