“The Body of Christ.” “Amen.” Step to the side. “The Body of Christ.” “Amen.” Step to the side… For most Catholics, this is the ritual at Mass. We are trained to, at the proper time, stand, fold up our kneeler, wait in line for our turn, receive Jesus, then walk …

By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 27, 2025 / 08:00 am The unexpected death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, postponed the much-anticipated canonization of Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who captivated a generation of young Catholics with his love of the Eucharist and passion for technology. Now, as …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Apr 27, 2025 / 09:00 am Judy Henderson spent 36 years in prison for a crime she did not commit, leaving her 3-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter behind while she was behind bars. Despite the hardship, Henderson never lost hope. Written above the sink in …

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 26, 2025 / 09:30 am Pope Francis was buried Saturday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major after his coffin crossed the center of Rome, marking the pontiff’s final goodbye to the Eternal City. After the celebration of the funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square, …

By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 26, 2025 / 05:03 am More than 400,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday as the world said goodbye to the first Latin American pope who led the Catholic Church for the past 12 years. Under the bright Roman …

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 26, 2025 / 10:00 am U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday held a brief discussion in the soaring halls of St. Peter’s Basilica amid the funeral of Pope Francis, speaking “one-on-one” about possible peace overtures in the Russia-Ukraine war. “[It …

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 19:16 pm The late Pope Francis was “a man of the heart” who preached tenderness and mercy to the global Church, New York archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Friday. Dolan spoke to EWTN News President and COO Montse Alvarado at the …

Watch LIVE from Vatican City as the world gathers to bid farewell to Pope Francis. The funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 AM local time in St. Peter’s Square, led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Pope Francis, who passed away at 88 on Easter Monday …

By Zoe Romanowsky CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 07:00 am Like his predecessors, Pope Francis’ pontificate was marked not only by historic events and memorable themes but also by his personality, character, and style. A look at these more personal moments — many of them unscripted and spontaneous — reminds …