by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 30, 2022 / 07:40 am Pope Francis said on Saturday that he continues to have problems with his leg, for which his doctor has ordered him not to walk. “There is a problem: this leg is not good, it does not work, and the …

St. Pius V was born Michele Ghislieri in 1504 to poor parents of noble lineage at Bosco, near Alexandria, Lombardy on January 17, 1504. He worked as a shepherd until the age of 14 when he encountered two Dominicans who recognized his intelligence and virtue. He joined the Dominicans and …

by Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver Newsroom, Apr 28, 2022 / 14:51 pm Sudan and South Sudan are countries currently facing several hardships. After the military staged a coup in Sudan six months ago, the country remains in political and economic turmoil. Its neighbor, South Sudan, faces severe food shortages and …

St. Catherine was a third-order Dominican, peacemaker and counselor to the Pope. She singlehandedly ended the Avignon exile of the successors of Peter in the 14th century. She is the co-patron of Italy and of Europe. Born in Siena, on the feast of the Annunciation, March 25, 1347, Catherine was …

by Katie Yoder, Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 26, 2022 / 17:09 pm Elon Musk — the world’s richest man — reached a deal Monday to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion. This comes after the social media platform has faced growing accusations of censorship, including that of Catholic and …

by CNA Staff Vatican City, Apr 27, 2022 / 11:50 am Pope Francis told pilgrims at his Wednesday general audience that he was unable to stand to greet them because his knee is “still not healing.” Speaking at the end of the audience on April 27, the 85-year-old pope acknowledged …

by CNA Staff Vatican City, Apr 27, 2022 / 04:10 am Pope Francis urged Catholics on Wednesday to rediscover a book of the Bible that offers “valuable teaching on the alliance of the generations.” In his general audience address on April 27, the pope praised the Book of Ruth’s positive depiction of relations …

by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Apr 25, 2022 / 19:18 pm The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday that lasted nearly two hours in a case concerning a former high school football coach’s right to pray on the field. Both sides of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, argue that the case …

by CNA Staff Vatican City, Apr 26, 2022 / 05:26 am Pope Francis canceled his engagements on Tuesday due to ongoing knee pain, the Holy See press office said. “Due to pain in his knee, and on medical advice, Pope Francis has interrupted the activities planned for today, including participation …

On April 27 the Catholic Church honors Saint Zita, a 13th century Italian woman whose humble and patient service to God has made her a patron saint of maids and other domestic workers. Born into poverty during the early 1200s, Zita was taught by her mother from an early age …