Civil War in Sudan: What’s happening and why?
CNA—For more than a year, the people of Sudan — one of the largest countries in Africa — have suffered under a brutal civil war that has reduced the capital, Khartoum, to a war zone. Amid the chaos and a complex set of competing political interests, children and the poor have been hit hardest. Just…
10 inspiring Catholic quotes about fatherhood
CNA—Ten quotes from Catholic figures and writings about fatherhood: Pope Francis: “Every family needs a father — a father who shares in his family’s joy and pain, hands down wisdom to his children, and offers them firm guidance and love.” St. John Paul II: “In revealing and in reliving on earth the very fatherhood of…
Priest and martyr of Communism Father Michał Rapacz beatified in Krakow
CNA—A 20th-century Polish Catholic priest killed by communist authorities was beatified on Saturday at the Divine Mercy Shrine in Krakow-Łagiewniki, Poland. Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of Father Michał Rapacz in January. The 41-year-old priest was shot twice by communist authorities on the night of May 10-11, 1946, after being taken from his village parish…
Al Kresta, beloved and respected Catholic Radio Host, dies at 73
Al Kresta, a longtime Catholic radio host, author and founder and president of Ave Maria Radio, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his Michigan home after a battle with liver cancer. He was 73. A former Evangelical Protestant who rose to prominence as a radio host before his conversion to Catholicism in 1992, Kresta’s voice…
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Week 4: Following Jesus
Eucharistic Pilgrimage—More incredible stories of encounter and conversion are rippling across the nation as the Pilgrimage routes make their way towards Indianapolis. From a tricycle to an airstream camper, pilgrims are finding all sorts of creative ways to follow the routes! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Route (East) On the Seton Route, four sisters from the…
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Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Archbishop Cordileone: Fidelity to the Sacred Heart, Marriage and Family
While the feast day of the Sacred Heart is typically celebrated 19 days after Pentecost on a Friday, the Catholic Church for centuries has dedicated the entire month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offers reminders of this special devotion in its outreach to the faithful. The…
‘Jesus Thirsts’ film becomes second highest-grossing documentary of 2024 so far
CNA/newsRel—The new film “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” scored big at the box office, grossing $2,141,273 and landing at the No. 1 spot in per screen average for all three days of its initial release. According to Fathom Events, the film’s distributor, the movie is Fathom’s highest-grossing documentary of 2024 and is currently…
