Easter lasts for a total of 50 days, from Easter Sunday until the feast of Pentecost.   Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov’s Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene (1835). By Katie Yoder April 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET Catholics recognize Easter — when Jesus Christ rose from the dead after sacrificing his …

by CNA Staff CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2021 / 14:14 pm Christmastime is upon us. In the spirit of the holiday, the writers and editors of CNA would like to share some of their favorite Christmas movies — and where you can find them.  Merry Christmas and happy viewing! The …

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 4, 2022 / 07:00 am An emeritus Texas bishop is highlighting an Advent message hidden in the O Antiphons — prayers that are recited or chanted in an ancient tradition leading up to Christmas. “Composed in the sixth or seventh century, the seven O …

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 4, 2025 / 04:00 am On July 4, Americans celebrate their country’s independence — as well as the people who formed the United States into the country that it is today. Those include American saints. Here are 11 American saints who dedicated their lives …

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 4, 2024 / 06:00 am Catholics recognize Easter — when Jesus Christ rose from the dead after sacrificing his life for all of humanity — as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. But, as it turns …

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 2, 2022 / 08:38 am Americans celebrate their country’s independence on July 4th — as well as the people who formed the United States into the country that it is today. Those include American saints. The U.S. bishops count a total of 11 American …

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 15, 2023 / 17:15 pm An Italian priest named Father Charles Vachetta is credited with writing a novena in 1721 to inspire his parishioners during Advent. Today, that novena is known as the “Christmas novena.” The nine-day prayer begins on Dec. 16 and concludes …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 12, 2022 / 14:30 pm A Catholic shrine is re-creating “Tepeyac Hill” — where Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared nearly 500 years ago to St. Juan Diego — in the United States. The new hill, located in Oklahoma City, was dedicated Sunday in …

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 25, 2021 / 00:00 am A thanksgiving should be made to God each and every day, according to the saints in heaven. In special celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, here are 10 saintly quotes on the importance of gratitude. 1. St. Mother Teresa of …

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 22, 2023 / 04:00 am Catholics worldwide remember St. John Paul II on his feast day, Oct. 22. His “secret” to life and all that he did, he said, was the Eucharist — Christ present on earth. Born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice, Poland, …