ROME – In one of his many and extensive trips abroad, who quickly gained a reputation as an avid globetrotter, a local news commentator once said of Pope Saint John Paul II, “that is a… Leo’s first foreign trip an exercise in learning ‘how to pope’
MINNA, Nigeria — A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month have been released, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Monday, adding that more than 100 students remain… 100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
A still from “Trailblazers of Faith: The Legacy of African American Catholics,” which tells the inspiring story of how African Americans found a home in Catholicism without abandoning their identity or culture. Those pictured are… Hidden Catholic histories come alive in new Black and Native American films
Pope Leo XIV appealed on Sunday for victims of natural disasters in southeast Asia, where overlapping tropical storms and monsoon systems have wreaked havoc across the region, especially in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and… Pope appeals for victims of devastating storms in southeast Asia
ROME – Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said music is a both a gift and a message to the world which can serve as a bridge that leads people to God. The pope’s remarks came… At Vatican Christmas concert, Pope Leo XIV sings praises of music
Black and Indian Mission OfficeA still from “Trailblazers of Faith: The Legacy of African American Catholics,” which tells the inspiring story of how African Americans found a home in Catholicism without abandoning their identity or… Hidden Catholic Histories Come Alive in New Black and Native American Films
SwardmanPope Leo XIV receives an electric lawn mower from Czech manufacturer Swardman during a general audience in mid-November 2025. Pope Leo XIV received the white Electra 2.0 mower during a general audience in mid-November, a… You Heard of the Popemobile, Now Meet the Papal Lawn Mower
null / Credit: Paul Gueu/Shutterstock Denver, Colorado, Dec 5, 2025 / 18:18 pm (CNA). After receiving a letter of excommunication from the Vatican, the leader of a schismatic group in Colorado Springs told congregants he… Leader of schismatic Colorado Springs group disregards excommunication
ShutterstockAdvent prepares our hearts to embrace the Christ Child. May we, like John the Baptist, talk about Jesus.
FeaturephotoTom Brady in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2023 on the red carpet of the movie, ’80 For Brady.’ While duplicating Fido isn’t quite the ethical minefield that duplicating Uncle Fred would be, it does raise… Tom Brady Cloned His Dog – Can Catholics Do That?