I am not opposed to a more “synodal” Church. In fact, I would welcome any move away from the cult of the modern hyper-papacy that views the pontiff as an Oracle of Delphi on the […]
Spread throughout the world, in cathedrals and chapels, are perhaps three dozen rough iron nails claiming to be the nails that pierced the flesh of Christ. With so many claimants, there’s a temptation to dismiss […]
Pope Francis is seen leaving a record store in Rome, Jan. 11, 2022. / Javier Martinez-Brocal/Rome Reports TV News Agency
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 11, 2022 / 14:28 pm (CNA).
A photo showing Pope Francis exiting a record store gained tracti… […]
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God on Jan. 1, 2020 / Vatican Media
Vatican City, Dec 31, 2021 / 10:50 am (CNA).
On New Year’s Eve, Pope Francis invited everyone to trust in Jesus Christ, the person who can give … […]
The Church of St. Mary of Prayer and Death in Rome, Italy. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.
Rome, Italy, Nov 2, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
On one of Rome’s most important Renaissance-era streets lies a historic church dedicated to prayer for the dead, especiall… […]
As far as I can recall, this is the first time in more than a quarter-century that I haven’t been in Rome for a big Church event taking place there. The big event is the […]
An ice-cream stand near St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. / Motivarte via Shutterstock.
Vatican City, Sep 8, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis sent 15,000 ice creams to prisoners in Rome as the Eternal City sweltered in the summer heat, the Vatica… […]
A Missionary of Charity in Rome, Sept. 16, 2017. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA.
Rome Newsroom, Aug 26, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA).
Religious sisters from the Missionaries of Charity and 14 disabled children from an orphanage in Afghanistan arrived safely on We… […]
Four pilgrims from Pelplin, northern Poland, arrive in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, July 14, 2021. / @PelplinRzym via Twitter.
Rome, Italy, Jul 15, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
Three Polish Catholic priests and a layman arrived at the Vatican on… […]
The March for Life in Rome, Italy, on May 22, 2021. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.
Rome Newsroom, May 28, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
An Italian bishop at the March for Life in Rome said that Catholics have a responsibility to stand up for the sacredness of hu… […]
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