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Pope: ‘Never stand still, never stop moving forward’
on January 3, 2025 at 11:51 am
Meeting with a group of young people from the Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Pope Francis reflects on the meaning of pilgrimage, urging them to be "always on the move." Read all
Gaza talks to continue in Doha
on January 3, 2025 at 11:37 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly approved that an Israeli delegation can continue talks in Qatar. Read all
Knights of Columbus organizes Christmas celebrations for orphans and widows in Ukraine
on January 3, 2025 at 10:03 am
As the war in Ukraine nears its third year, the Knights of Columbus are caring for those who have lost loved ones by organizing Christmas dinners where participants can experience warmth, compassion, and support. Read all
Pope to Knights of Malta: Jesus accompanies you on path of generosity
on January 3, 2025 at 10:00 am
Pope Francis addresses a delegation of Knights of Malta and reflects on the verbs to serve, to walk, and to accompany, reminding the Confraternity that the Lord will always accompany them when they strive to do these three things. Read all
Pope's January prayer intention: 'for the right to an education'
on January 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of January 2025, and invites everyone to pray for "the right to an education." Read all
Cardinal Zenari expresses cautious optimism for Syria’s future
on January 2, 2025 at 2:15 pm
Commenting on the latest developments in Syria, the Apostolic Nuncio says that, despite some apprehension, the recent change of regime is a “breach of hope” for the country and urges Syrian Christians and the international community to contribute to its reconstruction. Read all
Several migrants missing in latest Mediterranean shipwreck
on January 2, 2025 at 2:01 pm
Over 20 migrants are missing after a boat sank near Lampedusa, highlighting the Mediterranean's ongoing migration crisis. Read all
Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by New Orleans terrorist attack
on January 2, 2025 at 12:43 pm
In a message sent to Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans, Pope Francis expresses his ‘spiritual closeness’ to those affected by the recent terrorist attack in the southern US city. Read all
Poland: Two lights bringing hope at Catholic University of Lublin
on January 2, 2025 at 10:51 am
Polish Catholics and Jews come together at the Catholic University of Lublin to celebrate the Jewish Feast of Lights, Hanukkah. Read all
Faith and architecture meet at newly inaugurated church in Indonesia
on January 2, 2025 at 10:16 am
The Catholic Church in Indonesia has inaugurated the Sancta Familia Church in Toraja, South Sulawesi, which features an altar integrated into a rocky karst hill. Read all

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Spanish bishops condemn mockery of Sacred Heart of Jesus on Spanish public television
on January 3, 2025 at 11:00 am
The Sacred Heart of Jesus. / Credit: Unidentified painter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 3, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Spain’s bishops are speaking out after the host of a new year’s countdown on Spanish public television showed during the broadcast a picture […]
Making a pilgrimage to Rome for the jubilee? Here’s what you should know
on January 1, 2025 at 11:00 am
St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Thoom/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 1, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). On foot, by bicycle, and even on horseback, throngs of pilgrims arrive each day at the tomb of St. Peter in the Vatican, the goal of a journey undertaken by many as an act of faith. There are a […]
Relatives of Belgian King Baudouin: ‘His whole life was a witness to the living Christ’
on December 30, 2024 at 4:55 pm
“What we have to aspire to is to be saints,” the relatives of the late Belgian King Baudouin recall him urging. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Baudouin family Madrid, Spain, Dec 30, 2024 / 11:55 am (CNA). After praying silently at King Baudouin’s tomb during his recent trip to […]
Dublin Airport aircraft blessing: New chaplain continues 77-year Irish Catholic custom
on December 30, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Blessing of a plane at Dublin Airport. / Credit: Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) Dublin, Ireland, Dec 30, 2024 / 09:30 am (CNA). Dublin Airport’s tradition of blessing aircraft entered a new chapter in 2024 with the appointment of a Nigerian-born priest as chaplain, ensuring the continuation […]
Lord mayor of Westminster to receive papal knighthood, highest honor for lay Catholics
on December 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Councillor Robert Rigby will become a knight of St. Gregory in 2025. The news came as a shock to the lord mayor, who told CNA: “It’s a wonderful honor. I’m rather blown over by the whole thing. I didn’t ever expect anything like this.” / Credit: Photo courtesy of […]
Will Pope Francis visit Ukraine in 2025?
on December 27, 2024 at 4:25 pm
Pope Francis and Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk. / Credit: Mazur/cbcew.org.uk/Олександр Гаврик via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) CNA Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 11:25 am (CNA). Media reports about Pope Francis […]
Norwegian bishop partners with EWTN and Exodus 90 for new ‘Desert Fathers’ podcast series
on December 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Bishop Erik Varden, OCSO, of the Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim, Norway, at the vespers at Santa Maria dell’Anima in Rome. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA). Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway, has announced a new […]
‘Christ, the Savior, is here:’ 200 years of ‘Silent Night’ in its Austrian birthplace
on December 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm
The Silent Night Memorial Chapel in Oberndorf, Austria, in December 2024. The building stands on the rubble of the original St. Nicholas Church, where “Silent Night” was first performed in 1818. / Credit: Rudolf Gehrig/EWTN News Salzburg, Austria, Dec 24, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA). As the […]
Pandoro or panettone? 5 American seminarians in Rome share their Christmas traditions
on December 23, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Deacon Nathan Ledoux and his friend Michael Figura at the National Art Gallery in London on Dec. 27, 2023. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Deacon Nathan Ledoux Rome Newsroom, Dec 23, 2024 / 17:45 pm (CNA). Christmas abroad for American seminarians studying in Rome can offer a chance to travel, serve […]
Who is St. Thorlak, the patron of Iceland?
on December 23, 2024 at 9:00 am
Cathedral of Christ the King in Reykjavik, Iceland. / Credit: Wirthi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Newsroom, Dec 23, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA). The Scandinavian island nation of Iceland celebrates its national patron, St. Thorlak Thorhallsson, on Dec. 23.Although Iceland’s national […]