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‘Why don't you kneel?’ Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone wrote on social media, adding that ‘we need to permit those who want to kneel to kneel’ for Holy Communion. --- ‘Why don't you kneel?’ Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone wrote on social media, adding that [...]

Pope Francis greets young people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on April 17, 2024, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Apr 27, 2025 / 17:45 pm (CNA). In a video message published after [...]

Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb sign the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together in 2019 . / Credit: Vatican Media ACI MENA, Apr 26, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). With the passing of Pope Francis, [...]

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a one-on-one meeting at the Vatican prior to Pope Francis’ funeral, Saturday, April 26, 2025. / Credit: Office of the President of Ukraine via Getty Images CNA Staff, ... [...] --- U.S. [...]

Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David downplayed talks about “popular candidates” in the upcoming conclave, and said a papal election is unlike the political processes seen in different parts of the globe. --- MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David downplayed [...]

While it is true that our Catholic Faith is timeless, the Catholic Church seems to be stalled in the disasterous 20th Century. --- The Roman Catholic Church is still waiting for a genuinely third-millennium pope. All three of the last popes—John [...]

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Vatican / Credit: Vatican Media/Screenshot CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2025 / 16:21 pm (CNA). U.S. Vice President JD Vance said this week that he is refusing [...]

Cardinal William Goh speaks during an interview with EWTN News on April 19, 2024, in Singapore. / Credit: Sean Boyce/EWTN News Rome Newsroom, Apr 22, 2025 / 11:42 am (CNA). Cardinal William Goh celebrated a memorial Mass for Pope Francis in [...]

Francis worked toward a decentralized ‘synodal’ Church structure in contrast to the Church’s traditional ‘top-down’ authority structure instituted by Christ Himself. --- Francis worked toward a decentralized ‘synodal’ Church structure in contrast to the Church’s traditional ‘top-down’ authority structure instituted [...]

Archbishop Charles Chaput noted his personal fondness for certain aspects of his time with Pope Francis but did not shy away from highlighting problems with his papacy. --- Archbishop Charles Chaput noted his personal fondness for certain aspects of his time [...]