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Making a Pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee? Here’s What You Should Know
For Jubilee 2025 pilgrims, the experience of arriving in Rome will be new due to the reconditioning of a disused stretch of railway and a reception center near the basilica.
Will Pope Francis Visit Ukraine in 2025?
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, said “Pope Francis sometimes likes to make surprises.”
German Bishops Respond to Deadly Magdeburg Market Attack, Call for Prayer and Peace
German bishops expressed horror after a car attack at Magdeburg Christmas market left five dead and more than 200 injured.
Christmas in Rome As First Jubilee Pilgrims Arrive in Eternal City: PHOTOS
Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6.
As He Turns 88, 8 + 8 Interesting Things about Pope Francis
On the occasion of his 88th birthday, CNA highlights some interesting facts about Pope Francis.
Corsica: Pope Francis Draws President Macron’s Attention to St. Thomas More’s prayer: “Lord, give me a sense of humor”
The 40-minute private meeting took place in a room at Ajaccio’s Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, where the two leaders addressed several pressing international issues.
Living Advent with Hope and Charity: Lessons from Mother Teresa’s Sisters
For the Missionaries of Charity, whose charism is to serve “the poorest of the poor,” Advent isn’t just for a liturgical season — it is a way of life.
Pope Francis Praises Faith of Catholics in Corsica, Island in the Mediterranean Sea
During the Dec. 15 trip, the pontiff encouraged the island’s Catholic majority to continue to foster its traditional piety as secular culture grows in Europe — and to use their devotion as fuel to serve others in charity.
Healing at Lourdes of British World War I Soldier Declared "miraculous"
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool, England, declared the miraculous healing of John Traynor, a soldier of the British Royal Navy, on Dec. 8.
How Could the Holy House of Mary in Nazareth Have Ended up in Loreto, Italy?
Catholic pilgrims have flocked to the Holy House of Loreto since the 14th century to stand inside the walls where tradition holds the Virgin Mary was born.
U.S. President-elect Trump to Attend Notre Dame Cathedral Reopening in Paris
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to travel to Paris on Dec. 7 to attend the grand reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Churches Around the World Lit up Red in Honor of Persecuted Christians
Organized by the Christian aid group Aid to the Church in Need International, “Red Week” has been taking place every November since 2016.
7 Things to Know about Sister Clare Crockett
The community of Sister Clare Crockett, a young religious sister who died in 2016 in an earthquake in Ecuador, announced the beginning of her cause for beatification.
Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, Resigns Over Handling of Abuse Cases
Though not accused of abuse himself, Archbishop Justin Welby was criticized for his response to a number of abuse cases within the church he led.
Austrian Bishop Calls Antisemitic Incident in Amsterdam a "deeply alarming sign"
Following a soccer match Thursday between a Dutch and an Israeli team, at least 10 young men sought out Israeli fans, verbally and physically assaulting them.
German Bishops Urge Stability amid Political Turmoil Following Government Collapse
Cardinal Reinhard Marx and other Catholic voices are calling for calm, emphasizing stability and social cohesion as the German coalition government collapses.
Pope Francis Responds to Critics of His Comments on Women in Belgium
“A woman is more important than a man, but it is terrible when a woman wants to be a man: No, she is a woman,” the pope had said in Belgium.
In Belgium, Pope Francis Gives Strong Warning Over Scandal of Abuse, Cover-up
The Holy Father urged the Belgian bishops to bring the evil of abuse to light and not to cover up abuse.
"Crisis of faith" in the West Requires a Return to the Gospel: Pope Francis in Belgium
The pope addressed more than 2,500 priests, deacons, religious sisters, seminarians, catechists, and bishops gathered inside the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels.
Pope Francis Lauds Belgian King Who Chose to Abdicate Rather Than Sign Abortion Law
During a visit to the Catholic king’s tomb on Saturday in Belgium, Pope Francis lauded Belgian King Baudouin for choosing to temporarily abdicate the throne rather than sign abortion law.
