A tragic accident occurred in Praia Grande, Santa Catarina state, on Jun. 21, when a hot air balloon caught fire and fell, killing 8 among the 21 passengers, shocked a number of communities in Brazil. --- SÃO PAULO, Brazil – A [...]

Pope Leo XIV tells political leaders that “natural law, which is universally valid apart from and above other more debatable beliefs, constitutes the compass by which to take our bearings in legislating and acting” at the Jubilee of Governments [...]

Pope Leo XIV speaks to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Sunday Angelus on June 22, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jun 22, 2025 / 08:22 am (CNA). Reacting to what he called the “alarming news” of [...]

Jesus and the disciples during Season 4 of “The Chosen.” / Credit: The Chosen/Mike Kubeisy Vatican City, Jun 19, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). On June 23, there will be an exclusive presentation at the Vatican of the fourth episode of [...]

Mosaics by alleged abuser Father Marko Rupnik are displayed throughout the shrine in Lourdes, France. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA Rome Newsroom, Jun 19, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Advocates for sexual abuse victims say that religious art by the accused abuser [...]

“Witnesses to Hope” is the theme for the 2025 Religious Freedom Week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced June 18, 2025. / Credit: Freedom Studio/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 18, 2025 / 18:43 pm (CNA). The United St... [...] --- “Witnesses to [...]

Over 450 boys and girls received their first holy Communion during liturgies held over the past month in various churches of the town of Qaraqosh, Iraq. / Credit: Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Mosul, Iraq ACI MENA, Jun 18, 2025 / [...]

This Corpus Christi, may we defend our sacred right to adore Christ reverently in the Blessed Sacrament and call for a revival that touches the souls who need it most. --- This Corpus Christi, may we defend our sacred right to [...]

null / Credit: HoneySkies/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 17, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Nearly 50% of adults in the U.S. have some connection to the Catholic faith, according to new data from Pew Research. “Catholicism’s roots in ... [...] --- null / Credit: [...]

The Vatican Gardens at Castel Gandolfo is located on the wooded slopes of the Alban Hills, overlooking the blue waters of a small volcanic crater lake. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA Rome Newsroom, Jun 17, 2025 / 06:47 am (CNA). The town [...]