Author: Catholic News Agency

  • March 19, 2020

On St. Joseph’s feast, Italy to pray rosary for protection from coronavirus

It will unite Italy and the world in faith, hope and a love that becomes a red thread...
  • February 28, 2020

Bishop Wall: Pope Francis ‘passionate about life’ from conception to natural death

Gallup, N.M. (CNA) — After visiting with Pope Francis for two and a half hours during his region’s...
  • January 26, 2020

Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, sustained by Catholic faith, dies in helicopter crash

LOS ANGELES (CNA) — Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Southern California. Bryant,...
  • January 16, 2020

Seasoned musician inspires people to sing, raise voices ‘in honor of God’

She was the first woman to direct liturgical music for the National Black Catholic Congress, conducting a 100-voice...
  • December 5, 2019

Rochester bishop requested Fulton Sheen beatification delay

VATICAN CITY (CNA) — The beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen was delayed at the request of Bishop Salvatore...
  • September 2, 2019

After latest in ‘epidemic’ of mass shootings, bishops again call for prayer and action

ODESSA, Texas (CNA) — Several other U.S. bishops offered prayers Saturday evening after a gunman killed at least...
  • August 9, 2019

Feast of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), OCD

(CNA) —St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, also known as St. Edith Stein, converted from Judaism to Catholicism...
  • August 2, 2019

California bishops rally Catholics to stop college campus abortion pill mandate

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNA) — Three California bishops are calling on local Catholics to pray and fight against a...
  • July 31, 2019

OK Archbishop: Blessed Stanley Rother’s influence remains strong in Guatemala

SOLOLÁ, Guatemala (CNA) — There’s a black and white photo that holds a special meaning for those familiar...
  • July 29, 2019

Feast of St. Martha

(CNA) — “Jesus loved Martha, and her sister Mary, and Lazarus” (Jn 11:5)....