Holy See

On Earth Day, Pope makes urgent appeal for action

in a video-message released on earth day, april 22, pope francis called on world leaders “to act with courage, to act with justice, and to a...
Staff Reporter

Cardinal Cassidy: A legacy of diplomacy, dialogue and reconciliation

then-archbishop cassidy in 1984, by sjakkelien vollebregt - nationaal archief, cc by-sa 3.0   the man who would become cardinal cassidy...
Philippa Hitchen

At General Audience, Pope warns against 'despising' vocal prayer

pope francis defended the practice of vocal prayer as the surest means of dialogue with god, a means that is always available to us, and “as...
Staff Reporter

Vatican Abuse and Coverup Trial: Officials' Testimony Casts Doubt on Key Witness

three priests gave testimony on wednesday in an abuse and coverup trial underway in the vatican, all of whom denied ever witnessing or heari...
Christopher Altieri

Bishop Accused of Coverup Resigns

-- rome -- pope francis has aaccepted the resignation of a minnesota bishop who had been the subject of a vatican inquiry for alleged coveru...
Staff Reporter

IICSA victim-witness plans to sue Archdiocese of Westminster

a victim of clerical sexual abuse who gave evidence to the iicsa regarding her molestation and subsequent maltreatment by  leaders and ...
Christopher Altieri

Vatican summit on 'theology of the priesthood' will look at questions raised in recent synods

cardinal marc ouellet, prefect of the congregation for bishops (franco origlio/getty images news via cna) cardinal marc ouellet announced mo...
Courtney Mares

The Failings and the Surprising Virtues of the Vatican II Priests

monsignor joseph t. donnelly, 75, is retiring after eighteen years as the pastor of sacred heart church in southbury, connecticut. he was my...
Wolfgang

Pope Francis: Christ’s wounds shower ‘mercy upon our misery’

at every mass we adore and kiss christ’s wounded and risen body in the eucharist, a channel of his mercy, pope francis said on divine mercy ...
Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis leads Via Crucis seen through the eyes of children

pope francis presides at the stations of the cross outside st. peter's basilica, april 2, 2021. image ©vatican media cna staff, apr 2, 2021 ...
CNA Staff