by Hannah Brockhaus Rome, Italy, Feb 14, 2021 / 02:00 am MT (CNA).- When most people think of romantic love, a third-century skull crowned with flowers probably does not spring to mind — nor the story behind it. But a visit to an unassuming Byzantine basilica in Rome might change …

Chicago, Ill., Feb 9, 2020 / 04:26 pm MT (CNA).- In most stores in the weeks leading up to St. Valentine’s day, you’re likely to find a plethora of pink and red cards, heart-shaped boxes of Russell Stover chocolates, and decor with nearly-naked chubby cherubs shooting hearts with bows and …

The love of God reigns in the hearts of all saints, but there is one who has the joy of being the patron saint of lovers: St. Valentine. According to a tradition, St. Valentine risked his life to marry couples in a Christian way during the time of persecution. He …

Pope Leo XIV is a 1977 alumnus of Villanova University and an avid sports fan. By Francesca Pollio Fenton February 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET Pope Leo XIV may get the opportunity to watch his alma mater play basketball in person during the 2026-2027 season. According to a report from CBS …

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. By Madalaine Elhabbal February 11, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. “No member of the commission has …

Notre Dame has been at the center of controversy since early January when it named global affairs Professor Susan Ostermann as director of the school’s Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. By Daniel Payne February 11, 2026 at 9:49 AM ET Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, Bishop Kevin Rhoades on Feb. …

The religious sister worked to advance the U.S. Church’s ministry toward Black Americans. Thea Bowman as a postulant. | Credit: Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration By Daniel Payne February 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM ET The Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi, this week officially closed its proceedings regarding the potential sainthood of …

Those who visit the chapel of the Our Lady of Lourdes shrine in the city of Alta Gracia, Argentina, witness a phenomenon that has no explanation. In the center, the image of the Virgin of Lourdes of Altagracia that is not there but can still be seen. | Credit: Photo …

Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop James Checchio coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans in September 2025 to automatically succeed the 76-year-old Archbishop Gregory Aymond upon his retirement. By Hannah Brockhaus February 11, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Archbishop Gregory Aymond on Wednesday, paving the way …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Feb 11, 2025 / 04:00 am On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, 13-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of her daily chores when she noticed a startling wind …