Catholic cliffhanger: Future saint was an avid mountain climber
By Courtney Mares Turin, Italy, Jul 16, 2025 / 08:45 am When alpine climber Edoardo Ricci clips into a harness or prepares for a steep ascent in the Alps, he says a silent prayer to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. “I think that I was saved by him,” Ricci said, recalling the …
Is God a Sports Fan?
By and large, men and women love sports. Okay, maybe not everyone and perhaps not all sports, but throughout history, sports have been a beloved part of human life. Why? If you closely examine the fundamental elements of sport, you’ll see it closely aligns with some of the human heart’s …
How to spend your holidays according to the Popes
As Pope Leo XIV’s takes some time off at the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to 20, Vatican News looks at what past Popes have said about holidays. By Amedeo Lomonaco A break from work to restore physical strength, a chance to travel and contemplate the beauty …
Damascus summer camps celebrate 25 years of bringing youth to Christ
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jul 13, 2025 / 06:00 am When St. Paul encountered Christ on the road to Damascus, his life was changed. A Catholic summer camp ministry based in Ohio — but expanding around the country — hopes to give young adults the opportunity to have a similar, …
Athlete, convert to Catholicism, and future priest: The story of Josh Brooks
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 13, 2025 / 14:55 pm Josh Brooks, a native of Delaware County in metro Philadelphia, dreamed of following in the footsteps of his idol LeBron James and becoming a professional basketball player. However, God had other plans for him. Today, Brooks is in …
Archbishop Casey Receives Pallium from Pope Leo XIV
On June 29, 2025, the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul, Archbishop Casey, along with the other new Metropolitan Archbishops of the world, received his pallium from the Holy Father at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
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Pope meets with Ukrainian President
Pope Leo XIV and President Volodymyr Zelensky discuss the war in Ukraine, the return of forcibly deported Ukrainian children, and the Holy See’s continued support for dialogue and peace. By Francesca Merlo On Tuesday afternoon, Pope Leo XIV received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a private audience at the papal …
Pope Leo XIV appoints Iowa priest to lead mission diocese of Baker, Oregon
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jul 10, 2025 / 12:30 pm Pope Leo XIV has tapped Father Thomas Hennen, vicar general of the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, to be the next bishop of Baker, a mission diocese in eastern Oregon. The bishop-elect, who celebrates 21 years as a priest on July …
San Antonio Archdiocese to commemorate martyr who fought for religious freedom in Mexico
By David Ramos Puebla, Mexico, Jul 10, 2025 / 07:00 am The Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, will hold a celebration in Spanish and English on Sunday, July 13, commemorating the 137th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Anacleto González Flores, a martyr of the religious persecution Mexico experienced in the 1920s and …
