The 2025 Jubilee Year “Pilgrims of Hope” has prompted record-breaking numbers of faithful Catholics from all over the world to flock to the Eternal City. Add to those numbers 42 people from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati who were led there recently by Archbishop-Emeritus Dennis M. Schnurr. The 11-day Holy Year …

When Kathy Bendall reflects on her life, she does so with a sense of gratitude, peace, and earnestness in her speech. Her story is not defined by her mistakes; rather, it is evidence that by grace her heart was reshaped into new purposes. Bendall highlights the mercy of God and …

By Patrick J. Passmore Dublin, Ireland, Nov 1, 2025 / 06:08 am The election of left-wing Catherine Connolly last week as Ireland’s 10th president was marked by low voter turnout, a narrow field of candidates, and an unprecedented number of 213,738 spoiled ballots, representing 12.9% of votes cast. Many of the …

We do not hear much about the “last things” anymore. Death, judgment, heaven, and hell are often passed over. We hear even less about that state that many will experience before heaven, which is called purgatory. This purification after death has been a consistent part of Catholic teaching for hundreds …

By Kathleen Murphy Chicago, Illinois, Nov 1, 2025 / 17:29 pm Bishop Jose María García-Maldonado celebrated a Mass Nov. 1 outside the Broadview facility in Chicago where immigration advocates allege federal authorities inhumanely treat detainees. Maldonado, an auxiliary bishop in Chicago, and a group of eight spiritual leaders sought to bring …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton , Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 1, 2025 / 06:00 am The Vatican announced Thursday that St. John Henry Newman will be declared a doctor of the Church. The 19th-century English saint — a former Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism — will join 37 other saints who have …

As the Church marks the Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on “Hope in the Resurrection: God’s mercy for the living and the dead.” By Fr Luke Gregory, Ofm The hope of Resurrection for all believers is a theme that transcends generations and cultures, remaining a fundamental aspect …

The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on November 2, or, if this falls on a Sunday or a solemnity, the feast is celebrated on November 3. The Office of the Dead must be recited by the clergy on this day, and all the Masses …

Advent is a season of hope. It is the beginning of the liturgical year, and a time for us to reflect on the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, as well as the long centuries of yearning by the Israelite people for the Messiah promised by God. During the …

By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 31, 2025 / 17:57 pm The Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) minor basilica in Barcelona is now the tallest church in the world, standing at 535 ft., surpassing Ulm Germany’s main church, whose construction began in the 14th century. According to the Sagrada Familia …