Ghana bishops raise the alarm over illegal mining
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Catholic bishops in Ghana have again raised alarm over the scale of illegal mining in the country, saying that what should have been a national blessing has turned out to be a…
A practical guide to obtaining an apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV speaks in front of the famous icon at the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, May 28,…
Pope meets cardinal sentenced for financial crimes, banned from conclave
ROME – As with any new papacy, a quick look at their first appointments and audiences inside the system offers at least a small insight into what is first and foremost on their minds in…
In the Philippines, empty chapels spark call for Eucharistic renewal
Jesus exposed in the Blessed Sacrament. / Credit: Comunidade Javé Nissi via Pexels Manila, Philippines, May 27, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). As the National Eucharistic Revival comes to an end in the United States…
Murders in central Nigeria highlights ongoing attacks on Christians
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A leading Nigerian priest has warned that if the military fails to stem the continued killing of Christians, an armed response might become imperative. At least 50 people were murdered in Aondona,…
Pope Leo XIV’s Peruvian goddaughter shares testimony
Mildred, the Peruvian goddaughter of Pope Leo XIV, with then-Father Robert Prevost. / Credit: Courtesy of Mildred Camacho ACI Prensa Staff, May 26, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). “Godfather, we love you! Long live the…
Why ‘Pietas’ Is the Forgotten Virtue We Need to Remember on Memorial Day
Mark ReinsteinA burial detail lowers the flag-draped casket of Specialist Alejandro L. Manrique, a U.S. Army soldier killed during the U.S. invasion of Panama, to his final resting place with full military honors on Dec.…
Bells for Fallen Heroes: Wartime Memories of Death, Duty and Prayer for Memorial Day
American flag flies over the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. COMMENTARY: The sounds of bells, the sight of flags, the silence of prayer — all bear witness to lives laid down.
Casamari Abbey: Cistercian art, ancient remedies, and praying monks
Casamari Abbey in Italy. / Credit: D. Ermacora Rome, Italy, May 26, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Casamari Abbey in Italy is a gem of Cistercian-Gothic art, whose stones have been imbued with the prayers…
Pope Leo XIV officially installed as bishop of Rome
ROME – Pope Leo XIV Sunday paid visits to the papal basilicas of St. John Lateran, where he was formally installed as Bishop of Rome, and St. Mary Major, assuring Romans of his closeness as…