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Canada’s prime minister and Liberal Party leader Mark Carney applauds at a victory party in Ottawa, Ontario, on April 29, 2025. Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada’s election on April 28, 2025, leading his Liberal Party to a new term in power.... [...]

Cardinal Pietro Parolin (left) and other cardinals celebrate Mass on Day 3 of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 29, 2025 / 11:08 am (... [...]

Haitian Cardinal Chibly Langlois (left) and Spanish Cardinal Sebastian Aguilar arrive at the Synod Hall for the third day of the synod on the themes of family on Oct. 8, 2014, in Vatican City. / Credit: Franco Origlia/Getty Images Vatican City,... [...]

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images CNA Staff, Apr 29, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). U... [...]

A view of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on Oct. 29, 2014. / Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 29, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, was laid to rest at the Basilica of St. Mary Major following his funeral ... [...]

Seton Hall University has released a new mini-documentary examining the life and legacy of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, the first American-born person to be canonized a saint and widely recognized as the founder of Catholic education in the United States. The film, produced by the university’s communications team, highlights how Seton’s story continues to Read More…

Seton Hall releases film honoring legacy of 1st American-born saint

The cardinals gathered in Rome in general congregation to prepare for the conclave, issued a statement on April 29, 2025, thanking all those who participated in the funeral of Pope Francis. They mention the heads of Christian churches and representatives of other religions, as well as civil delegations — more than 160, including 54 heads Read More…

Cardinals issue statement of thanks, praise “living Church”

More than 10,000 adults were baptized in France this Easter, a 45% increase over the number of adults who entered the Church in 2023, and in England, dioceses recorded decades-high numbers of people who were either being baptized or being received into the Catholic Church. In France, there were 10,384 adult baptisms on the Easter Read More…

England, France, Los Angeles see record number of baptisms

In a moving nationwide celebration of faith, the Catholic bishops of the Philippines consecrated the country to Divine Mercy on April 27, Divine Mercy Sunday, as part of the Jubilee Year 2025. It is believed to be the first country to have been consecrated to Divine Mercy. Masses across the archipelago paused for a special Read More…

Philippines consecrated to Divine Mercy in historic rite