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Pope: Prayer allows the Spirit to change our hearts
on October 3, 2024 at 9:49 am
Pope Francis pens the preface to the book, “As Jesus Taught Us: The Prayer of Pilgrims of Hope” (Edizioni San Paolo), which will be released on Wednesday, October 9. The text is a collection of the Pope's reflections on prayer, some unpublished. Read all
Nepal floods displace thousands, Catholic Church calls for global aid
on October 3, 2024 at 9:43 am
The Pro-Vicar Apostolic of Nepal has appealed for global aid and solidarity in the wake of devastating floods that have led to one of the country’s worst natural disasters in recent decades. Read all
Catholic schools mourn losses in tragic bus fire in Thailand
on October 3, 2024 at 9:36 am
Catholic schools have expressed sorrow and offered condolences to the families of the students and teachers who lost their lives in a tragic bus fire on Tuesday in Thailand. Read all
11 years since the Lampedusa tragedy
on October 3, 2024 at 9:28 am
On October 3rd, 2013, off the coast of Lampedusa—a Sicilian island closer to Africa than mainland Italy—368 migrants lost their lives. Today, just as he did back then, Pope Francis calls for a more welcoming, compassionate, and united world. Read all
Synod: Cardinal Aguiar Retes' opening address - Full text
on October 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, Delegate President of the Synod of Bishops, delivers his opening address at the First General Congregation of the second session of the Synod General Assembly. Read all
Synod: Cardinal Hollerich's opening address - Full text
on October 2, 2024 at 5:09 pm
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, General Relator of the Synod of Bishops, delivers his opening address at the First General Congregation of the second session of the Synod General Assembly. Read all
Cardinal Cupich: Pope Francis on interreligious dialogue
on October 2, 2024 at 4:51 pm
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, offers his thoughts on Pope Francis' words in Singapore about interreligious dialogue and his affirmation that "all religions are paths to God." Read all
Synod: Cardinal Grech's opening address - Full text
on October 2, 2024 at 4:39 pm
Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, delivers his opening address at the First General Congregation of the second session of the Synod General Assembly. Read all
Pope calls for humble and synodal Church, led by the Holy Spirit
on October 2, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Pope Francis, at the opening of the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, emphasises the need for a humble and synodal Church guided by the Holy Spirit to fulfill its mission of peace and forgiveness in the world. Read all
Pope views a relic of the Chair of Saint Peter
on October 2, 2024 at 2:29 pm
The Fabric of Saint Peter shows Pope Francis a relic of the Chair of Saint Peter before he presides over the opening Mass of the Synod on synodality. Read all

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Theologian participating in Synod on Synodality heralds heterodox views
on October 1, 2024 at 11:00 am
Spanish theologian Cristina Inogés is among those designated by Pope Francis to participate in the Synod on Synodality. / Credit: Episcopal Conference of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAM, by its Spanish acronym) YouTube page/screenshot Madrid, Spain, Oct 1, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). […]
Are modern Bible translations always better? A Catholic linguist praises St. Jerome’s Vulgate
on September 30, 2024 at 8:00 am
Saint Jerome Writing, a painting by Caravaggio, dated to 1605–06. Public domain. / null CNA Staff, Sep 30, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA). Most people know that St. Jerome — whose feast day the Catholic Church celebrates on Sept. 30 — is famous for translating the entire Bible […]
Pope Francis responds to critics of comments he made in Belgium about women
on September 29, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Pope Francis speaks aboard the papal plane on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Aboard the papal plane, Sep 29, 2024 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Aboard the papal plane to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis responded to criticism of remarks he made about women during a Sept. 28 […]
In Belgium, Pope Francis gives strong warning over scandal of abuse, cover-up
on September 29, 2024 at 12:15 pm
Pope Francis prays during Mass at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Sep 29, 2024 / 08:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis during a Mass in Belgium’s national stadium in Brussels on Sunday gave a strong warning to […]
Pope Francis lauds Belgian king who chose to abdicate rather than sign abortion law
on September 28, 2024 at 6:15 pm
Pope Francis prays on Sept. 28, 2024, at the tomb of Belgian king who chose to abdicate rather than sign an abortion law. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Sep 28, 2024 / 14:15 pm (CNA). Pope Francis lauded Belgian King Baudouin for choosing to temporarily abdicate the throne rather than sign […]
Pope Francis in Belgium: ‘Crisis of faith’ in the West requires a return to the Gospel
on September 28, 2024 at 4:45 pm
Addressing more than 2,500 priests, deacons, religious sisters, seminarians, catechists, and bishops gathered inside the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels on Sept. 28, 2024, Pope Francis emphasized the urgency of evangelization in Europe. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA […]
Pope Francis urges professors to ‘seek the truth’ in visit to 600-year-old Belgian university
on September 27, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Pope Francis meets with academics at KU Leuven, a Belgian Catholic research university, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Sep 27, 2024 / 14:00 pm (CNA). Pope Francis told university professors to “seek the truth” in a speech critiquing […]
PHOTOS: Pope Francis meets king and queen of Belgium at Laeken Castle
on September 27, 2024 at 2:55 pm
Pope Francis arrives at Laeken Castle in Belgium on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, where he is greeted by the Belgian royal family, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Sep 27, 2024 / 10:55 am (CNA). Pope Francis visited Laeken Castle on Friday, where he met […]
In Belgium, Pope Francis says ‘Church should be ashamed’ of clerical abuse
on September 27, 2024 at 1:11 pm
Pope Francis sits next to Queen Mathilde and listens as King Philippe (far right) speaks during a meeting between the pope and dignitaries in the Grand Gallery of Belgium’s Laeken Castle on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Sep 27, 2024 / 09:11 […]
Catholic Church elevated in Estonia: Pope Francis creates Diocese of Tallinn
on September 26, 2024 at 6:15 pm
Catholic Cathedral St. Peter and Paul in the Diocese of Tallinn, Estonia. / Credit: Kallerna/Wikimedia CC BY-SA 3.0 CNA Newsroom, Sep 26, 2024 / 14:15 pm (CNA). Pope Francis has elevated the Apostolic Administration of Estonia to the status of a diocese, creating the first Catholic diocese in the […]