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Pope Francis approves decree to advance sainthood causes of 5 people
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Mar 31, 2025 / 13:17 pm Pope Francis has advanced five people’s paths to sainthood after approving decrees promulgated by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints on March 28. Blessed Peter To Rot of Papua New Guinea, Blessed Ignatius Shoukrallah Maloyan of Turkey, and …
Pew Research: Most Christians raised in the faith hold onto it in adulthood
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 28, 2025 / 12:45 pm Surveys in about three dozen countries compiled by the Pew Research Center found that most Christians who are raised in the faith hold onto it in adulthood. In fact, in every country surveyed the majority of people who are raised Christian …
8 things to know and share about the Annunciation
By Jimmy Akin National Catholic Register, Apr 8, 2024 / 04:00 am Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Annunciation. Usually it’s celebrated on March 25. This day celebrates the appearance of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce the incarnation. What’s going on and why is this day …
March 25: Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
The Solemnity of the Annunciation celebrates the coming of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce to her the special mission God had chosen for her in being the mother of His only son. We are continually reminded of the importance of this feast to our salvation in …
Summer Opportunity; Young men reaffirm faith and friendship in Church-sponsored building project
By Martin Barillas Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mar 22, 2025 / 07:00 am A New Mexico diocese is offering a unique opportunity for young men to affirm their faith and literally build up the Church in the American Southwest. Until March 31, the Diocese of Gallup is accepting applications for the 2025 …
Breaking News: Blessing the crowd outside Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis makes first public appearance in weeks
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Mar 23, 2025 / 07:04 am Shortly before his expected release on Sunday, Pope Francis made a brief appearance from a fifth-floor balcony of the Gemelli Clinic in Rome to a crowd of faithful gathered outside the hospital. The moment marked his first public engagement in …
Cardinal Dolan explains why Catholics genuflect in church
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 22, 2025 / 09:00 am Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, explained one of the expressions of reverence Catholics make in church — genuflection — and why they make this sign. In a video posted on X, the cardinal commented that …
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy reflects on first months of tenure and his faith
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 22, 2025 / 10:00 am Sean Duffy shared how his family and Catholic faith have sustained him during his extraordinarily intense first months as U.S. secretary of transportation. Despite the major challenges he has faced in the role, Duffy said: “I think that when …
Worldwide Catholic population hits 1.4 billion
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Mar 21, 2025 / 15:00 pm The “2025 Annuario Pontificio” and the “2023 Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae” have been released, providing a detailed analysis of the life of the Catholic Church globally. Both reports, prepared by the Vatican’s Central Office for Church Statistics, reveal a notable growth …
U.S. bishops respond to Trump executive order designed to eliminate Department of Education
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 21, 2025 / 13:00 pm On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities” designed to eventually eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. The order will not immediately close the department — that requires an …
