5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Feb 11, 2025 / 04:00 am On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, 13-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of her daily chores when she noticed a startling wind …
University student from England being considered for canonization
Vatican representatives are in the process of reviewing the life of Pedro Ballester, a British university student who died of cancer in 2018, to gauge whether his canonization cause should be opened. By Andy Drozdziak February 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET A young man from Manchester, England, who “committed himself …
Jimmy Lai’s family responds to 20-year prison sentence
Jimmy Lai’s children have spoken out following his 20-year prison sentence, detailing international support as they work for a release. By Tessa Gervasini February 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET Jimmy Lai’s family is calling on national leaders to help free the Catholic pro-democracy activist after he received a 20-year prison …
Lord’s Day Reflection: On tablets of human hearts
As the Church marks the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “On tablets of human hearts”. By Fr. Edmund Power, OSB All four Gospels tell us about the stone that was rolled from the entrance to the tomb of Jesus and today, as every …
Archbishop Wester warns House speaker against using Scripture to undermine human dignity
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended mass deportations in response to Pope Leo XIV’s opposition. Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe said the lawmaker’s response was “deeply concerning.” By Tyler Arnold February 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM ET Santa Fe, New Mexico, Archbishop John C. Wester said while nations may regulate their …
Catholic leaders express sorrow over racist Trump post; bishops demand apology
U.S. Catholic Bishops Garcia and Weisenburger, with Cardinal Cupich, condemned President Trump’s social media post. Trump denied it was intentional and refused to apologize. By Tyler Arnold February 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM ET U.S. Catholic bishops condemned President Donald Trump’s social media post that showed the faces of former President …
Relic of Saint Carlo Acutis in Cincinnati this week!
W H A T | Veneration of the relic of Saint Carlo Acutis W H E N | Tuesday, Feb. 10 through Thursday, Feb. 12 W H E R E | Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains: 325 W. 8th St., Cincinnati OH Release Date: February 6, 2026 Relic …
11 things you should know about St. Carlo Acutis
By Francesca Pollio Fenton , Courtney Mares CNA Staff, Sep 3, 2025 / 04:30 am It’s official! On Sept. 7, Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis together with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati as the first new saints of his pontificate. A gamer and computer coder who loved the Eucharist, Carlo Acutis will be …
Married for Mission
Exploring love, family, and faith across the stages of marriage by Lisa Fletcher Marriage is a journey of love, faith, and grace. Across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Catholic couples have been discovering that the true beauty of marriage lies in more than companionship: it is a living sacrament, a daily …
