By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington D.C., Feb 22, 2025 / 07:00 am The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church during a visit to Washington, D.C., this week advocated for a lasting peace in Ukraine “that does not appease dictators” as the U.S. begins negotiations with Russia. “Putin’s objectives are clear: He …

By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 21, 2025 / 15:30 pm Statues of dozens of prominent American Catholics — including numerous saints and popular figures such as the late basketball star Kobe Bryant — will be among those included in a proposed “National Garden of American Heroes,” a project President Donald …

By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 21, 2025 / 17:05 pm Pope Francis appointed Father Gregg Caggianelli, an Air Force veteran and Florida priest, as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, on Friday. Caggianelli, 56, has served on active duty and in the reserves for more than 30 years. …

By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Feb 22, 2025 / 11:00 am Every year on Feb. 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, a tradition that dates back more than 1,600 years. The feast honors not just a physical chair but what it represents: the authority …

By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 20, 2025 / 15:45 pm U.S. Vice President JD Vance advocated for government policies and cultural values that encourage Americans to “choose life” and “start families” during an interview on the main stage of the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 20 …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Feb 20, 2025 / 15:15 pm The official trailer for Season 5 of “The Chosen: Last Supper” was released Feb. 20 teasing several important moments from the week leading up to the death of Jesus — including his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the cleansing of …

By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 19, 2025 / 17:40 pm Local Catholic Charities agencies across the country are being forced to lay off staff and weigh shutting down programs in the wake of the Trump administration’s 90-day federal funding freeze. Upon taking office last month, President Donald Trump issued …

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Feb 19, 2025 / 14:20 pm Pope Francis’ health condition has remained stable as he continues a stay in the hospital, though recent bloodwork showed a “slight improvement,” the Vatican said on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Feb. 19 communication, medical staff found the pope’s blood …

By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 18, 2025 / 15:45 pm Franciscan University of Steubenville (FUS), a Catholic liberal arts university in eastern Ohio, has opened a maternity home for pregnant students designed to provide a faith-filled environment to support student moms as they continue their education. Guadalupe House is near …

By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 19, 2025 / 10:00 am With a radiant smile, pediatric physician María Dolores Rosique, who goes by “Lola” among family and friends, recounted with renewed faith her testimony of healing after overcoming aggressive abdominal cancer. She testifies that her recovery began after visiting …