Pope Francis, a charismatic and controversial leader whose decade-long tenure marked a turning point for the Catholic Church, died Monday morning, the day after Easter. He was 88. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the [...]

Last year, as millions of Americans were preparing to celebrate the Resurrection, President Biden took the opportunity to add a new holy day to the national calendar. March 31, 2024 — previously known as “Easter” — would now double as [...]

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the Vatican / Screenshot / Vatican Media CNA Newsroom, Apr 20, 2025 / 07:26 am (CNA). Pope Francis met briefly with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on [...]

Vance’s visit comes as the Vatican prepares to send United States financial watchdog bodies information regarding allegations of international money laundering and financial fraud on the part of the Peru-based Sodalitium Christianae Vitae. --- ROME – While most attention to Vice [...]

A Greek Orthodox monk pours oil into the lamps in front of the edicule of the Holy Sepulcher, which contains the venerated tomb. The three communities responsible for the Holy Sepulcher are the Greek Orthodox, the Latin Catholic, and [...]

We must internalize the habit of standing with the vulnerable, of defending the unjustly persecuted, as Mary and John stood steadfast with Jesus until He died. --- We must internalize the habit of standing with the vulnerable, of defending the unjustly [...]