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Father Nicéforo Obama from Equatorial Guinea was able to be trained as a priest thanks to the Pontifical Mission Societies. / Credit: OMP

Vocations Day in Spain: The Church Supports 725 Seminaries in Mission Lands

Apr 21, 2024

"Native Vocations Day" in Spain supports and provides formation for those who feel called to the priesthood and consecrated life in other countries.

Statue of St. Peter in front of St. Peter's Basilica. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome to Host World Meeting of Parish Priests in Preparation for Synod on Synodality

Apr 17, 2024

The World Meeting of Parish Priests for the Synod on Synodality will be held April 29–May 2 in Sacrofano, Rome.

Sachin Jose reaches more than 148,000 people with the Catholic faith with his digital apostolate on X (formerly Twitter). He works as a journalist and social media consultant. Sachin has been reporting on Church topics for over five years. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Sachin Jose

"We need to use our social media platforms": Popular Catholic Influencer

Apr 16, 2024

Sachin Jose reaches more than 148,000 people with the Catholic faith through his digital apostolate on X (formerly Twitter).

Pope Francis meets with a group of 200 children studying catechism and in a relaxed manner answered some of their questions on April 11, 2024, at St. John Mary Vianney Parish in Borghesiana, Italy. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Makes Surprise Visit to 200 Children for Catechism in Rome Suburb

Apr 12, 2024

Pope Francis made a special “getaway” from the Vatican on Thursday to meet with a group of 200 children at a parish in metro Rome.

To mark its 10th anniversary, the Saint Pio Foundation in the United States on April 29, 2024, will release 10 never-before-seen photographs of Padre Pio. The foundation’s director, Luciano Lamonarca, discovered the photos when visiting photographer Elia Saleto’s studio. / Credit: Courtesy of the St. Pio Foundation

On 10th Anniversary, St. Pio Foundations Releases Never-before-seen Images of Padre Pio

Apr 10, 2024

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Father Javier Sánchez, 60, from the Archdiocese of Zaragoza in Spain died April 4, 2024, a victim of burns suffered when his liturgical vestments caught fire from a candle during the Easter Vigil on Saturday, March 30. / Credit: Óscar Cortel/Archbishopric of Zaragoza

Spanish Catholic Priest Dies from Burns Suffered during Lighting of Easter Fire on Holy Saturday

Apr 4, 2024

According to the Spanish newspaper El Heraldo de Aragón, sources from the archdiocese said Father Javier Sánchez “tried to protect the nuns of the convent."

Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, Bishop Emeritus of Solsona. / Credit: Conferencia Episcopal Española via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

After Being Dispensed, 54-Year-Old Spanish Catholic Bishop Emeritus Marries in the Church

Apr 3, 2024

After obtaining a dispensation from Pope Francis, the bishop emeritus of Solsona in Spain, Xavier Novell, has entered into a canonical marriage.

Pope Francis presides at the Vatican's Easter Vigil, Saturday, March 30, 2024 / Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: Christ "is the one who brings us from darkness into light"

Mar 30, 2024

“This is the Pasch of Christ, the revelation of God’s power: the victory of life over death, the triumph of light over darkness, the rebirth of hope amid the ruins of failure. It is the Lord, the God of the impossible, who rolled away the stone forever,” the pope said on Saturday.

Pope Francis speaks at the Vatican's Easter Vigil, March 30, 2024 / Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Full Text: Pope Francis’ Homily for Easter Vigil 2024 at the Vatican

Mar 30, 2024

The Holy Father delivered the homily late in the evening at the vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.

Saint Josemaría Escrivá inspired and promoted UNIV, an international meeting of young university students seeking to deepen their faith. Since 1968, thousands of students travel to Rome every Holy Week for this purpose. / Crédit: Ágatha Depiné / Unsplash

Thousands of Young People Gather in Rome to Delve Deeper into Meaning of Holy Week

Mar 26, 2024

St. Josemaría Escrivá inspired and promoted UNIV, an international meeting of young university students seeking to deepen their faith.

View of the Vatican from the Tiber / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Synodal Standoff: German Bishops and Vatican Commit to Resolution Roadmap

Mar 23, 2024

The Vatican and the German bishops have announced they will work together to resolve the controversial German Synodal Way. 

Detail of stained glass depicting St. Patrick, in Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Goleen, County Cork. | Credit: Andreas F. Borchert via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

What St. Patrick Can Still Teach the World

Mar 17, 2024

Though he lived more than 15 centuries ago, St. Patrick has a lesson to teach our world today.

St. Thomas Aquinas uttered a last prophecy and an emotional prayer before his departure to Heaven. | Credit: Renata Sedmakova - Shutterstock

The Last Prophecy of St. Thomas Aquinas Before he Died 750 Years Ago

Mar 7, 2024

St. Thomas Aquinas uttered a last prophecy and an emotional prayer before his departure to heaven.

Four of the six priests who regularly appear in "The Sacristy of the Vendée" program on YouTube. | Credit: Screenshot/Sacristy of the Vendée

Priests Suspend YouTube Program after Making "comments in bad taste" about Pope Francis

Mar 7, 2024

A group of priests have suspended “until further notice” their YouTube program following the controversy sparked by comments about Pope Francis.

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French Bishops Call for Fasting and Prayer as France Enshrines Abortion in Constitution 

Mar 4, 2024

The French National Assembly in January voted to introduce a “right to abortion” in the French Constitution..

Pope Francis addresses the faithful at his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 28, 2024. | Credit: Vatican Media

Archdiocese Demands Priests Apologize for "scandalous" Words about Pope Francis

Mar 2, 2024

The Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain, has demanded that two priests apologize for comments they made “that harm the communion of the Church and scandalize the people of God.” 

Bishop Thomas Paprocki preaches the opening Mass of the Corpus Christi Priory in Springfield. | Photo credit: Diocese of Springfield

What Should a Lenten Homily be like? God Told a Saint

Feb 29, 2024

St. Angelo d’Acri (1669–1739) heard a divine voice give him advice on preaching and went on to become known for many spiritual gifts.

Pope Francis delivers the Sunday Angelus from the window of his study overlooking St. Peter's Square, Jan. 28, 2024. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Cancels Monday Audiences Due to Persisting "mild flu" Symptoms

Feb 26, 2024

The Monday morning telegram sent out by the Vatican noted that while the pope’s “mild flu symptoms persist,” he did not have a fever.

An illustration of the topic of Thomas Aquinas and AI created by DALL-E, a text-to-image model native to ChatGPT. | Credit: DALL-E/OpenAI

What would Thomas Aquinas make of Artificial Intelligence?

Feb 20, 2024

According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions about AI’s risks and role in society. 

An archaeological guide provided historical information and answered questions during a visit to the catacombs by delegates of the Synod on Synodality. Early Christians gathered within the catacombs for funeral rites and to honor the martyrs. Rome, Italy. Oct. 12, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media

Rome to Host 7th Day of the Catacombs, Opportunity to Reflect on Early Christians

Feb 19, 2024

Rome's catacombs will be open to the public for free guided tours and moments of prayer and reflection on Saturday, March 2.