CNA—For many years in the United States, Catholic dioceses have periodically announced major settlements involving victims of Catholic clergy abuse, with the payouts coming as part of bankruptcy proceedings related to abuse claims. Since 2004, when the Archdiocese of Portland declared bankruptcy, dioceses and archdioceses have used Chapter 11 law to navigate the complex and…
CNA—The Vatican has recognized two miracles attributed to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s intercession that make possible his canonization on Sept. 7. The most recent miracle involved the healing of an American seminarian. Frassati, who died at the age of 24 in 1925, is beloved by many Catholic young people today for his enthusiastic witness to…
VNS—Pope Leo XIV presides at an Ordinary Public Consistory for the Vote on Causes for Canonization, which gave formal approval for the canonizations of eight Blesseds, and set the date for their canonizations. Pope Leo XIV held the first Ordinary Public Consistory of his pontificate on Friday morning, with Cardinals giving their formal approval for…
VNS—On 15 June, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Italy, will witness the beatification of Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a young Congolese member of the Community of Sant’Egidio, a martyr who stood up against corruption. The ceremony will be presided over by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for…
Not all mentors wear suits. Some wear worn work boots, carry bricks on their shoulders, and lead without ever needing to raise their voice. One of the most influential mentors in my life was Eddie Johnson, a bricklayer’s foreman I worked for right after high school. My time with Eddie and the crew from G…
NCRegister—It’s been less than two weeks since Pope Leo XIV was elected the 267th pope, and in that short time, he seems to have pulled off the incredible feat of winning over most Catholics at a time of deep division within the Church. The Catholic Church is a global “corporation” — not in the modern…
In 2006, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles held a most remarkable exhibit, featuring ancient icons from Sinai’s St. Catherine’s Monastery. The first-ever exhibit from this 1,500 year old monastery included a video of the monastery, the vast surrounding desert, snippets of the monks’ daily life and local traditions such as Christians making the significant…
In some of his first words to the world on May 8, newly-elected Pope Leo XIV recalled the land where he worked as a missionary from 1985 to 1998. “And if you will allow me a word, a greeting to all those… in a particular way to my beloved Diocese of Chiclayo, in Peru,” he…
CNA—Nine months ago, then-Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost sat down for an interview at a parish in the Chicago area before celebrating Mass. Now that he is Pope Leo XIV, his words on the National Eucharistic Congress, Pope Francis, synodality, and more have taken on extra significance. Here are some highlights from the videotaped interview at…
VN/CNA–The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American pontiff’s embrace of traditional papal elements just two days after his historic election. The formal portrait shows the 69-year-old pope wearing the red mozzetta (short cape), embroidered stole, white rochet, and golden pectoral cross — traditional papal vesture that present a…
VaticanNews–Just a few moments ago, from the central loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica, Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti pronounced the formula “Habemus Papam,” proclaiming to the city of Rome and to the whole world the news of the election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as Pope Leo XIV Leo XIV – Second Pope from the Americas…
As reported by the Benedict XVI Institute, contrary to the ongoing commentary by secular media of all stripes, Archbishop Cordileone says the most important issue for the Church and the next Pope is the liturgy: “While liturgy was not a focus of the cardinals in the conclave that elected Pope Francis after the resignation of…
CNA—The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the final preparatory phase for choosing its 267th pope. Follow here for live updates of the latest news and information on the papal transition: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/263787/live-updates-cardinals-gather-as-conclave-to-elect-successor-to-pope-francis Highlights of what you’ll discover as of today (Sunday, May 4, 2025) include: How…
CNA–Dr. Christopher Stroud was a Catholic OB-GYN who prescribed birth control and gave referrals for in vitro fertilization (IVF) until a priest admonished him in the sacrament of reconciliation. Now Stroud runs a life-affirming fertility clinic that uses Natural Procreative Technology — a treatment model that embraces life-affirming Catholic ethics. “It changed my life,” Stroud…
CNA–In 1975, Cardinal John O’Connor, the late former archbishop of New York, visited the Dachau concentration camp. His life-changing experience there eventually led him to found the Sisters of Life, a community of women dedicated to living out his mission: protecting and enhancing human life. Today, 25 years after his death, more than a 100…
Vatican News (VN)–The Laocoön group is a defining piece of the Vatican Museums that was found nearly intact underground in a vineyard in 1506. Its right arm was discovered just meters from that spot, 400 years later. The discoveryis credited to the Jewish art dealer Ludwig Pollak, who was targeted by the Nazis but refused…
Let us join the universal Church in prayer for the eternal rest of Pope Francis who died this morning in his residence in Vatican City State. Let us pray to God the Father that Pope Francis who served as the Vicar of His Incarnate Son on earth may, through Divine Mercy, rest in peace. May…
VaticanNews–Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. Official announcement by Vatican At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: “Dearest brothers…
Here we are, deep into Holy Week, with Tuesday’s Gospel started out with the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, Went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me If I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of…
