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History made: Pope and King pray together in Sistine Chapel

The Vatican visit of King Charles III of England on October 23, 2025, has given rise to unprecedented symbolic exchanges, notably the Pope and King joining in Midday Prayer, part of the Liturgy of the Hours, in the Sistine Chapel. This is the first time since the 1500s — when the Church of England was Read More…

History made: Pope and King pray together in Sistine Chapel

Self-care is stewardship, not selfishness, Catholic therapist tells chaplains

Father Adam Muda, a chaplain for the U.S. Army, celebrates Mass on the field with soldiers while in Germany. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Adam Muda CNA Staff, Oct 23, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). During Pastoral Care Week, celebrated Oct. 19–25... [...]

Mary pours grace in a wine bar in Żabbar, Malta

The Chapel of the Assumption in Żabbar is the only chapel with the Maltese name of  “tal-Indirizz” (She who shows the Way), referring to the Blessed Virgin as to the one who leads us towards eternal salvation. In Maltese, the literal translation of “indirizz” is “address”, so the exact translation would be “she who addresses Read More…

Mary pours grace in a wine bar in Żabbar, Malta

Vatican journalists condemn attack on Venezuelan colleague

Journalists operating in and around the Holy See have voiced strong concerns after a disturbing incident in Rome involving Venezuelan correspondent Edgar Beltrán, who covers Vatican affairs for the news site The Pillar. On October 17, 2025, during an event hosted by the Pontifical Lateran University in connection with the canonizations of two Venezuelan nationals, Beltrán was interrupted during Read More…

Vatican journalists condemn attack on Venezuelan colleague

‘The Tiny Saints Show’ hits funding goal!

The Tiny Saints Show surpassed its funding goal in the final days of the campaign, meaning those adorable Catholic keychain characters will soon be making their way to the small screen. “The Tiny Saints Show is happening!!! We hit our goal, fully funding our pilot episode. Thank you to everyone who has given,” the Tiny Read More…

‘The Tiny Saints Show’ hits funding goal!

St. Carlo Acutis’ mother on what it’s like to be the mother of a saint

Antonia Salzano is the mother of St. Carlo Acutis. / Credit: “EWTN Noticias”/Screenshot ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 23, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Antonia Salzano, the mother of St. Carlo Acutis, who was present with the rest of her family at his canoniz... [...]

Poverty Isn’t a Path to Heaven

While caring for the poor has always been a duty of Catholics, romanticizing poverty is not path to holiness.

Banishing and Baptizing Halloween

The American holiday calendar is surprisingly rich with Catholic traditions—St. Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, All Hallows Eve, Christmas, and Easter. All of them, however, have taken on a life of their own, shaped by [...]

True Closeness Is Physical Presence: A Response to Contemporary Platitudes

Our leaders should stop using platitudes about “closeness” and “accompaniment” and instead accept the truth that our incarnational Faith requires an actual physical presence.

What the “six-seven” trend can teach us about faith

If you have children or teens in your life, chances are you’ve heard them chant “six … seven” lately — usually accompanied by a cheeky hand gesture and a knowing smirk. It’s the latest meme sweeping playgrounds and group chats. No one quite knows where it started (TikTok? YouTube? A secret tween society?), but it’s Read More…

What the “six-seven” trend can teach us about faith