Advertisement

CNA Staff

CNA Staff

Pope Leo XIV interacts with a baby before celebrating Mass in Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Leo XIV Lands in Rome After Historic First Papal Trip to Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV has concluded the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27 to Dec....

Advent candles. / Credit: Romolo Tavini/Shutterstock

Advent: What is it and How Should It Be Celebrated?

Need a refresher on Advent? Here’s some info that can help you live a great Advent this year.

Pope Leo XIV leads a Mass at the Volkswagen Arena as part of his apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon, in Istanbul on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 / Credit: ANDREAS SOLARO / Getty

Pope Leo XIV Finishes Third Day of Papal Trip with Mass in Istanbul

Pope Leo XIV is on the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27 to Dec....

Pope Leo XIV disembarks from his plane upon his arrival at Istanbul Ataturk airport on November 27, 2025. / Credit: BERK OZKAN / AFP via Getty Images

Pope Leo XIV lands in Istanbul, concludes first day in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV began the second day of his international apostolic journey in Turkey on Nov. 28. Watch LIVE the...

Pope Leo XIV boards the plane to depart on the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Pope Leo XIV’s Historic First Papal Trip to Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV begins the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon on Nov. 27. Follow here...

null / Credit: Tekke via Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Vatican to Release New Document on Polygamy at End of November

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will publish a new document on marriage in the context of ongoing...

Auxiliary Bishop Jose María García-Maldonado with eight spiritual leaders including Sister JoAnn Persch attempt to bring Communion to detainees at the Broadview, Illinois, facility and were not admitted Nov. 1, 2025. / Credit: Bryan Sebastian, courtesy of Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership

Pope Leo XIV Says Spiritual Needs of Detained Migrants Deserve Attention

Pope Leo XIV said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo that the spiritual rights of migrants in detention must be considered.

In 1984, Pope John Paul II met in Rome with 300,000 young people from all over the world in a meeting that laid the foundations for today’s World Youth Day. / Credit: Gregorini Demetrio, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Five Ways St. John Paul II Changed the Catholic Church Forever

St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate. He was the first...

St. Vincent de Paul. / Credit: Public domain

St. Vincent de Paul: Patron of the Poor, the Marginalized, and Catholic Charities

On Sept. 27 the Catholic Church remembers St. Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century French priest known as the patron of...

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 27, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV Marks Jubilee of Catechists, Urges Them to Teach Relationship with Jesus

Pope Leo XIV marked the Jubilee of Catechists on Saturday, urging practitioners of the Church’s lay teaching ministry to hand...

Doug Keck hosts an episode of “EWTN Bookmark” on May 8, 2025. After a 29-year career at the network, EWTN announced June 26, 2025, that Keck will retire from his administrative duties as president and chief operating officer of EWTN. Keck will receive the honorary title of president emeritus and will continue to host “EWTN Bookmark” as well as co-host “Father Spitzer’s Universe.” / Credit: “EWTN Bookmark”/Screenshot

EWTN Announces Retirement of President and Chief Operating Officer Doug Keck

EWTN announced June 26 that after a distinguished 29-year career at the network, Doug Keck will retire from his administrative...

Pentecost painting. / Credit: Public domain

The Birthday of the Church: Here’s What You Need to Know about Pentecost

This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter...

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Pete’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

A Prayer for the Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV

Today, May 8, the first American was elected taking the name Pope Leo XIV — here is a prayer for...

Cardinals process during the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square, Saturday, April 26, 2025. | Credit: Bénédicte Cedergren/EWTN News

Cardinals Set May 7 Date for Conclave to Elect Pope Francis’ Successor: Vatican Updates

Pope Francis passed away Easter Monday, April 21. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years....

Pallbearers process with the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral at St. Peter’s Square, Saturday, April 26, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis is Laid to Rest in Rome: Photos

Crowds of faithful lined the route to St. Mary Major as the late pontiff made his final journey to the...

Pope Francis's body lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis is Brought to St. Peter’s Basilica: Photos

The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta and ended with the Holy Father’s body before the...

Religious sisters gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Thousands Gather for Holy Rosary in St. Peter’s Square after Pope Francis' Death: Photos

Thousands of Catholics gathered together in prayer for the Holy Father, who passed away at age 88 due to complications...

Pope Francis at the Jubilee of the Sick in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, April 6, 2025, wearing nasal cannulas for supplemental oxygen as he continues recovering from bilateral pneumonia. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/ EWTN News

Here is Pope Francis’ Testament on Place of Burial, Why, Who's to Bear Cost, Final Prayer Intention: Full Text

The Vatican has released the testament of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff died on Easter Monday morning, April 21, at...

Pope Francis dies at 88: The Holy See has confirmed the passing of the first Latin American pontiff. | Credit: EWTN News

BREAKING: Pope Francis Dies at 88, Ending Historic Pontificate Marked by Mercy and Reform

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s...

Pope Francis gives a thumbs up gesture from his window at Gemelli Hospital in Rome during his first public appearance in weeks on Sunday, March 23, 2025. / Credit: Screenshot / Vatican Media

A "thumbs up" from the Hospital Window As Pope Francis Makes First Public Appearance: Vatican Updates

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.