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…
How the Doctrine of Creation Grounds All Reality
Fra Angelico, “The Annunciation,” ca. 1438-1450, Museo Nazionale di San Marco, Florence, Italy COMMENTARY: If we are not self-made, then life is not a struggle for dominance, but an invitation to gratitude, communion, and hope.
Pope Leo to ‘Promote the Fundamental Role of the Family,’ Former Diocesan Colleague Says
Victoria Isabel Cardiel/EWTN NewsEdinson Delgado worked closely with then-Bishop Robert Francis Prevost. Delgado didn’t hesitate to pack his bags and travel to Rome to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate celebrated in…
Pope issues appeal for peace in Ukraine, Gaza amid fresh violence
ROME – Pope Leo XIV Wednesday appealed for an end to hostilities in both Ukraine and Gaza, asking for dialogue, the cessation of violence, the freedom of Israeli hostages and for humanitarian law to be…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…