YUNGAS, Bolivia — Cielo Torres had always lived in Bolivia. Yet before moving at age 17 to the remote town of Tocaña — where much of the country’s Afro-descendant community lives — she had rarely encountered people…
On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV greeted representatives of various Catholic associations engaged in works of solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip. “Dear friends, I appreciate your initiative and many others throughout the Church…
Joe RaedleJesus-focused items, including a pamphlet about the Divine Mercy devotion, are displayed at the makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of Turning Point USA on Sept. 19, 2025, in Phoenix. Kirk, the…
Kevin Hertelendy, middle, and other members of the Tipi Loschi pose in front of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Sept. 7 canonization Mass for St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. The contemporary Tipi Loschi follow their patron’s…
ROME – In the classic 1996 film “Jerry Maguire,” early on our hero, a highly successful agent representing athletes, has a crisis of conscience. In his epiphany, he realizes that his business has become too…
There are many mysteries and challenges surrounding prayer. As a help to navigating these realities, the Catechism of the Catholic Church gives us three facts about prayer: 1) It is always possible to pray; 2)…
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered for his Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 14, 2025. The Pope assured them that they occupy a ‘special place in my…
NEW YORK — New York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral is unveiling a massive new mural that honors the city’s immigrants. Spanning the sides to the Manhattan landmark’s entryway, the 25-foot-tall artwork of everyday immigrants and…
NEW YORK — For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been arduous. Opening its programs to gay people, and later to girls, sparked dismay in…
null / Credit: Pormezz/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 20, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). In 2023, Minnesota passed a law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz, that prohibits clinical mental health counselors from practicing “conversion therapy” with…