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King Charles III plans state visit to Vatican, meeting with Pope Francis
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 18, 2025 / 13:35 pm King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom will make a state visit to the Holy See next month, with plans to hold an audience with Pope Francis on April 8. The English royalty will be in Italy …
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Dennis Sullivan of Camden; Succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Joseph Williams
By Madalaine Elhabbal WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan, 80, from the Office of Bishop of Camden. Bishop Joseph A. Williams, up until now coadjutor bishop of the same diocese, will assume pastoral governance of the diocese. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of …
Five years later: How some parishes are thriving after weathering COVID lockdowns
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Mar 15, 2025 / 06:00 am Five years ago this week, public health orders issued amid the uncertainty of the novel coronavirus turned Mass schedules across the country and the world upside down. In those early days following the WHO’s March 11, 2020, declaration of COVID-19 …
Zelenskyy delivers list of POWs in Russia to the Vatican to mediate their release
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Mar 14, 2025 / 16:10 pm Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has provided the Vatican with a list of names of Ukrainians detained by the Russian military, requesting diplomatic mediation to secure their release. “The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian …
Former Catholic Relief Services head speaks out amid funding freeze
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 15, 2025 / 11:30 am Former president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Carolyn Woo is speaking out in defense of the aid organization amid Trump administration funding cuts to its services internationally. “International aid was started at first for the benefit of the U.S. …
Cardinal Koch: ‘Suffering of illness’ a great challenge for aging Pope Francis
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Mar 12, 2025 / 13:20 pm Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, reflected Tuesday on the great challenge of illness and suffering for Pope Francis as he approaches a month’s hospital stay amid a series of health crises. Before leading …
Syrian patriarchs condemn massacres as sectarian violence escalates on Syria’s coast
By Souhail Lawand ACI MENA, Mar 11, 2025 / 11:30 am The Syrian coast in the western part of the country has become a theater for unprecedented unrest since the onset of the Syrian crisis in 2011. This past weekend, at least 745 Alawite civilians lost their lives in what the Syrian …
Yearslong decline in Christianity ‘leveling off’ in U.S., Pew survey shows
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 26, 2025 / 13:35 pm A 20-year-long decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian may be “leveling off,” according to data released on Wednesday by Pew Research Center. Pew said its most recent Religious Landscape Study showed 62% of U.S. adults identifying as Christian, a number that has …
Indianapolis Archdiocese investigates possible Eucharistic miracle
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 5, 2025 / 16:10 pm The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is currently investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle. “The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is aware of a reported occurrence that took place at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Morris, Indiana. A careful investigation, with assistance from a professional laboratory, …
Catholic farmers face financial uncertainty as government cuts conservation funds
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Mar 6, 2025 / 06:00 am Amid debate in Washington, D.C., over the new administration’s deep cuts to numerous federal programs and contracts, farmers across the country are facing uncertainty as they await reimbursement for conservation and sustainability projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). …
