- A lagoon in St. Peter’s Square? Vatican Nativity scene set to make a splash
Andrea de Walderstein (left) and Antonio Boemo are spearheading the recreation of a local lagoon in a Nativity scene for St. Peter’s Square. […]
- Traditional rite to demolish wall protecting Holy Door held at St. Peter’s Basilica
The traditional ceremony to verify and ascertain that the Holy Door, closed during the last holy year, is intact, sealed, and ready to be reopened at […]
- This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December
Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA CNA […]
- Christians in Iran are ‘leaven of society,’ new cardinal-elect of Tehran says
Cardinal-elect Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, discusses with EWTN News the challenges and hopes of Iran’s small Catholic […]
- Rome’s famous tailor prepares for the Catholic Church’s new cardinals
Close to the Pantheon in the heart of Rome, one of the city’s oldest and most popular ecclesiastical tailor shops — Ditta Annibale Gammarelli — […]
- Remembering St. Francis Xavier’s missionary zeal
A 17th-century Japanese depiction of St. Francis Xavier from the Kobe City Museum collection. / Credit: Public Domain CNA Staff, Dec 3, 2024 / 04:00 […]
- English seminary in Rome commemorates Martyrs’ Day on St. Ralph Sherwin’s feast
According to Venerable English College, during the Catholic persecution in England, students would gather around the “Martyrs’ Picture” in the […]
- Pope Francis to Nicaraguan Catholics: Faith and hope work miracles
The Holy Father's Dec. 2, 2024, letter to Catholics in Nicaragua comes at a critical time for the country. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec […]
- 5 Italians to be elevated as cardinals by Pope Francis at Dec. 7 consistory
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals from across the world at a consistory in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 30, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media […]
- ‘Raise your heads,’ Pope Francis tells faithful in first Advent message amid multiple conflicts
Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus address on the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1, 2024. / Credit: […]
