Pope Leo expresses sorrow over shooting at Catholic school in Minneapolis where two children killed
Pope Leo expresses profound sorrow over the murder of two children and the injuring of 14 others at the Annunciation Catholic church and school complex in Minneapolis, USA. Vatican News Pope Leo XIV has expressed his profound sorrow upon learning of the loss of life and injuries following the shooting that …
Together On Life’s Journey
Way back in the early 1970s, there was an advertisement for Coca-Cola that became quite popular. The soda pop company had assembled young people from all over the world on a hilltop in Italy. Together they sang, “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.” The decade …
St. Monica: The persistent mother of St. Augustine who never gave up
By CNA Staff CNA Staff, Aug 27, 2025 / 04:00 am On Aug. 27, one day before the feast of her son St. Augustine, the Catholic Church honors St. Monica, whose holy example and fervent intercession led to one of the most dramatic conversions in Church history. Monica was born into …
UPDATE: 2 children killed in shooting at Minneapolis Catholic church, police say
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 27, 2025 / 10:41 am Law enforcement on Wednesday said two children had been killed at a shooting incident during a Mass held at a Minneapolis Catholic church, with the gunman reportedly taking his own life after the deadly attack. During a press conference around …
Today’s Video: A look back at SMOY Fest!!!
SMOYFest, the annual parish festival of St. Margaret of York, takes place the last weekend of July. It is a special time when the community comes together to connect and have fun. The efforts of countless volunteers make the festival a positive experience for the Loveland, OH community and beyond.
Pope Leo XIV: Lack of priests is a ‘great misfortune’ for the Catholic Church
By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 25, 2025 / 16:57 pm Pope Leo XIV said during an audience with French altar servers in Rome on Aug. 25, the feast day of St. Louis IX, king of France, that the shortage of priests is “a great misfortune” for the Catholic Church, encouraging …
Cardinal Parolin: “We are appalled at what is happening in Gaza”
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, speaking in Naples at the opening of the 75th National Liturgical Week, expresses his deep concern over the Israeli bombing of Gaza, saying it makes “no sense” and warning of the worsening humanitarian crisis. By Vatican News “We are appalled by what is happening in Gaza, despite …
Pope’s theme for 2026 World Day of Peace: ‘Peace be with you all’
Pope Leo XIV releases the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, “Peace be with you all: Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace,” as the Vatican Publishing House produces a book entitled “And Let There Be Peace.” By Devin Watkins The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development released a …
Pope Leo XIV transfers Detroit auxiliary bishop to San Antonio Archdiocese
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 26, 2025 / 09:45 am Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday appointed Detroit Auxiliary Bishop José Arturo Cepeda as auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The transfer marks the Mexican-born bishop’s return to San Antonio, the south-central Texas city where he served as a …
CNA explains: Who is Jimmy Lai?
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 25, 2025 / 06:00 am Catholic self-made entrepreneur and media tycoon Jimmy Lai built an empire on free speech and truthful journalism — but today he sits behind bars as one of China’s most high-profile political prisoners. Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, known as Jimmy Lai, was …
