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St. Elizabeth of Hungary: The married princess who embraced poverty
By CNA Staff CNA Staff, Nov 17, 2025 / 04:00 am On Nov. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the life and example of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a medieval noblewoman who responded to personal tragedy by embracing St. Francis’ ideals of poverty and service. A patron of secular Franciscans, she is …
Sacred music is good for the brain as well as the soul, neuroscientist says
By Terry O’Neill Toronto, Canada, Nov 16, 2025 / 08:00 am Sixteen hundred years ago, St. Augustine was credited with saying, “He who sings, prays twice.” Today, scientific research shows that he who sings, performs, or listens to music also enriches and strengthens his brain, according to Catholic neuroscientist Kathlyn Gan. …
CNA explains: Why does the Catholic Church prohibit ‘gay marriage’?
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Nov 17, 2025 / 06:00 am Slightly over 10 years after it redefined marriage to include same-sex couples, the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 10 declined to revisit that controversial decision, upholding at least for now its ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that made “gay marriage” the …
Here’s the story of how the feast of Christ the King came about in Cincinnati
by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, Nov 20, 2021 / 13:47 pm The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, celebrated this year on Nov. 21, also is referred to as the Feast of Christ the King, Christ the King Sunday, or Reign of Christ Sunday. While the …
St. Albert the Great: The Church and science are in harmony
By Daniel Burke National Catholic Register, Nov 15, 2025 / 04:00 am St. Albert the Great was considered the “wonder and the miracle of his age” by his contemporaries. He was an assiduous Dominican whose accomplishments and gifts to the Church are difficult to exaggerate. Born around 1206 and joining the …
The best Christmas movies to watch this year
by CNA Staff CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2021 / 14:14 pm Christmastime is upon us. In the spirit of the holiday, the writers and editors of CNA would like to share some of their favorite Christmas movies — and where you can find them. Merry Christmas and happy viewing! The …
Numbers down but engagement up among youngest U.S. Catholic adults, survey finds
By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2025 / 07:00 am According to a new survey, engagement among U.S. adults who identify as Catholic is strong, especially among the youngest adults, and there is growing trust in the Church after the fallout of the clergy sexual abuse crisis of the early …
Mother Frances Cabrini: The unsinkable saint who missed the Titanic
By Joseph Pronechen National Catholic Register, Nov 13, 2024 / 04:00 am In April 1912, Mother Frances Cabrini was in Italy with her sisters. Her plans were to visit her foundations in France, Spain, and England before sailing back to the United States in mid-April to continue work in New York …
‘Catholic American Bible’ gets green light from U.S. bishops
By Tyler Arnold Baltimore, Maryland, Nov 12, 2025 / 13:15 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a new translation of the Bible, which will be used for personal Bibles, the lectionary at Mass, and the text in the Liturgy of the Hours. Bishop Steven Lopes, chair of …
U.S. bishops to consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus
By Tessa Gervasini Baltimore, Maryland, Nov 11, 2025 / 17:16 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026 to accompany the country’s 250th anniversary. At the USCCB Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, bishops voted “to entrust our nation …
