Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals - Catholic News Agency
Vatican City, Oct 6, 2024 / 07:41 am. Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including the archbishops of Tehran, Tokyo, and Toronto, at a consistory on Dec. 8.
Carlo Acutis to be first millennial saint: Pope Francis recognizes ...
Rome Newsroom, May 23, 2024 / 06:22 am. Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for him to become the first millennial saint.
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8 things to know and share about the Annunciation
Apr 8, 2024 · “Annunciation” is simply an old-fashioned way of saying “announcement.” The term can be applied to other events also. For example, in his book “Jesus of Nazareth 3: The Infancy ...
Vatican excommunicates Viganò for schism - Catholic News Agency
Rome Newsroom, Jul 5, 2024 / 09:35 am. The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Friday.
Pope Francis turns 87: one of the oldest popes in Church history
Dec 17, 2023 · Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 17, 2023 / 06:00 am. Pope Francis celebrates his 87th birthday on Sunday, Dec. 17, the third Sunday of Advent, as he continues to reign as the oldest pope in the ...
5 ways St. John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever
Vatican City, Oct 22, 2024 / 05:00 am. You probably know that St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate, and he was the first non-Italian ...
What is the process for canonization? A guide for All Saints’ Day
CNA Staff, Nov 1, 2023 / 04:00 am. Nov. 1 is the solemnity of All Saints — known more popularly as All Saints’ Day — the day on which the Catholic Church celebrates all who have attained ...
What caused the Reformation? A Catholic explainer
Washington D.C., Oct 30, 2017 / 15:36 pm. One fated Halloween, 500 years ago, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg Castle in a dramatic act of defiance against the Catholic ...
Catholic Saint of the Day - Catholic News Agency
Nov 10, 2024 · Catholic Saint of the Day - Catholic News Agency. Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ on public display in Vatican basilica for first time in 150 years