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Founded in continued response to Pope John Paul II’s call for a “New Evangelization,” the Catholic News Agency (CNA) has been, since 2004, one of the fastest growing Catholic news providers to the English speaking world.

The Saint Francis de Sales Shoremen won the championship 56-54 in overtime. By Francesca Pollio Fenton February 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET Seminarians from 18 seminaries across the country gathered Feb. 13–15 for a weekend filled with basketball, competition, and fraternity during the sixth annual De Sales Invitational at the …

Formula 1 teams have helped doctors in NICUs work more efficiently in emergency situations by implementing techniques used during a pit stop. By Francesca Pollio Fenton February 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET In 2001, Professor Martin Elliott and Dr. Allan Goldman from England’s Great Ormond Street Hospital were facing a …

By ACI Prensa ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 11, 2024 / 07:00 am Lent is a time of conversion and penance that the Catholic Church offers to believers to prepare for and live the Easter triduum — the mystery of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. During the 40 days (this …

Catholic bishops are expressing opposition to a planned increase in migrant detention capacity. By Tyler Arnold February 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET Catholic bishops are voicing their objection to a plan from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to increase capacity of migrant detention centers as President Donald Trump pushes …

By Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Mar 8, 2019 / 12:25 am (CNA).- With the Lenten season here, Catholics immerse themselves in 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol and other luxuries. But did you know that Catholic monks once brewed beer specifically for a liquid-only Lenten fast? Back in …

Five Spanish Franciscan friars, collectively known as the “Georgia Martyrs,” will be beatified in Savannah, Georgia, on Oct. 31. By Kate Quiñones February 19, 2026 at 4:44 PM ET The five Spanish Franciscan friars collectively known as the “Georgia Martyrs” will be beatified in Savannah, Georgia, on Oct. 31, according to …

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan spent Ash Wednesday distributing ashes on the streets of Waterford City. By Patrick J. Passmore February 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM ET Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland spent Ash Wednesday on the streets of Waterford City administering ashes to the city’s Catholic population. In …

Vatican News Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass on Ash Wednesday and our personal and collective responsibility in a world “that is in flames.” By Andrea Tornielli “How rare it is to find adults who repent—individuals, businesses, and institutions that admit they have done wrong!” Those …

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced that the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace,” promoted by the U.S. president to address Gaza and other conflicts. By Walter Sánchez Silva February 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced on …

Bad Bunny’s halftime show at Super Bowl LX drew mixed reactions. For some, it was a Latino triumph while for others it contained obscene lyrics that did not represent the best of Latin America. By Walter Sánchez Silva, Nathalí Paredes February 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET Bad Bunny’s halftime show at …