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Vatican Pavilion at the Venice Biennale continues its journey
on July 26, 2024 at 4:09 pm
The Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education illustrates the ongoing events and initiatives of the Holy See Pavilion at Venice’s Giudecca Women’s Prison including the publication of a catalogue and screening of a short film. Read all
Under threat of bombardment, Gazans continue to seek safe havens
on July 26, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Gazans continue to evacuate shelters in the south and north of the strip, many moving so fast that they have fled without any possessions. Read all
Church in Canada continues to walk alongside Indigenous Peoples
on July 26, 2024 at 1:03 pm
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops say they “remain committed to walking in solidarity” with Indigenous Peoples as Canada marks two years since Pope Francis’ historic “penitential pilgrimage” of healing and reconciliation. Read all
Typhoon Gaemi wreaks havoc across parts of Western Pacific region
on July 26, 2024 at 1:01 pm
Half a million people evacuated, dozens of deaths confirmed, and a capsized tanker in Manilla threatening a major oil spill, are part of the havoc caused by Typhoon Gaemi in the Philippines, Taiwan and now in China’s southeastern Fujian province. Read all
New Zealand: 200,000 children and vulnerable adults abused in care
on July 26, 2024 at 12:19 pm
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care releases a report showcasing systemic and pervasive abuse in religious and state care institutions between 1950 and 2019, and demands apologies and compensation from government and Churches. Read all
Gabon: Diocesan Youth Day events inspire hope in the youth of Port-Gentil
on July 26, 2024 at 11:52 am
“Joyful in hope” was the theme of the 3rd edition of the Diocesan Youth Day in the Diocese of Port-Gentil, Gabon. Read all
Truly honouring the Body of Christ
on July 26, 2024 at 10:49 am
The great Eucharistic Congress in the US; the words of St John Chrysostom; the defence of every life. Read all
Missionaries of Africa promote consistent culture of abuse prevention
on July 26, 2024 at 9:18 am
Fr. Lowrent Kamwaza tells Vatican News that the protection of minors and vulnerable persons against all forms of abuse is a key mission of the Church. Read all
Joe Biden addresses United States first time since withdrawal
on July 25, 2024 at 12:55 pm
From the Oval Office, US President Joe Biden addresses the American people for the first time since his announcement to bow out of the presidential election in November. Read all
Cardinal Tagle: Eucharistic Congress was a ‘blessed experience’
on July 25, 2024 at 10:30 am
In this interview with Vatican Radio, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reflects on his experience at the Tenth National Eucharistic Congress in the United States, and shares the message Pope Francis had for participants. Read all

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French Dominican friar created the motto for the Olympic Games
on July 26, 2024 at 9:45 pm
The motto of the modern Olympic Games, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” was coined by French Dominican friar Louis Henri Didon. / Credit: Pixabay / Public Domain ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 17:45 pm (CNA). The motto of the modern Olympic Games, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” […]
Russian Orthodox bishop of Budapest-Hungary suspended following reports of sexual misconduct
on July 26, 2024 at 9:15 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Russian Orthodox Church Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev during a state ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on September 22, 2016. / Credit: Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images CNA Staff, Jul 26, 2024 / 17:15 pm (CNA). Russian Orthodox Bishop […]
Church in Portugal publishes regulations for compensation claims in abuse cases
on July 25, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Lisbon cityscape with typical houses and Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa). / Credit: rfranca/Shutterstock ACI Digital, Jul 25, 2024 / 16:00 pm (CNA). Requests for financial compensation for victims of sexual abuse committed in the Church in Portugal will be analyzed by two commissions, one […]
German AfD party member challenges removal from church volunteer positions
on July 25, 2024 at 2:51 pm
Altar servers. / Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) CNA Newsroom, Jul 25, 2024 / 10:51 am (CNA). A Catholic priest in Germany has barred an altar server and lector from his duties because he works for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. According to a report by CNA Deutsch, […]
Remembering Pope Paul VI’s historic visit to Turkey
on July 25, 2024 at 10:00 am
After traveling to Istanbul on July 25, 1967, for a celebration at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, the pope visited the Orthodox patriarchal Church of St. George with the ecumenical patriarch, Athenagoras I, Orthodox archbishop of Constantinople, three years after exchanging a kiss of peace […]
Carmelite friends of Pope Francis in Spain to leave convent after 400 years
on July 24, 2024 at 10:30 pm
The community of Discalced Carmelites of Lucena in Spain is being forced to leave after the order’s presence of more than 400 years in the city due to lack of vocations. / Credit: Diocese of Córdoba, Spain ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 24, 2024 / 18:30 pm (CNA). The community of Discalced […]
Truth & Beauty Project revives Christian culture through transformative experience in Rome
on July 24, 2024 at 1:45 pm
Participants go on “a walk of Rome” to experience the city’s “art, architecture, history, and beauty.” / Credit: EWTN “Vaticano” screenshot Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 24, 2024 / 09:45 am (CNA). With the conclusion of its recent July 8–13 young […]
5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother
on July 23, 2024 at 8:00 am
St. Bridget of Sweden. / Credit: Carlston Marcks, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Jul 23, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA). On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle Ages who was a wife, mother to a large family, lady-in-waiting […]
Famous French priest Abbé Pierre accused of sexual assault and harassment
on July 19, 2024 at 9:23 pm
Abbé Pierre died at the age of 94 in 2007. He is now accused of sexually assaulting and harassing numerous women. / Credit: Wim van Rossem for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 19, 2024 / 17:23 pm (CNA). Emmaus Movement founder Abbé Pierre, a formerly […]
Pope Francis’ desire for Olympics is to foster world peace, which is ‘seriously threatened’
on July 19, 2024 at 6:47 pm
“The Olympic Games are, by their very nature, about peace, not war,” Pope Francis emphasized, noting that “the five intertwined rings represent the spirit of fraternity that should characterize the Olympic event and sporting competition in general.” / Credit: Ibex73, CC BY […]