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The Ascension of Jesus Christ. Giotto di Bondone, 1305.

How Christ’s ascension takes the training wheels off our faith

May 9, 2024

The celebration of the Ascension is an annual opportunity for us to focus on the implications Jesus’ return to the Father means for each of his followers. 

Bishop Anthony Pascal Rebello of the Catholic Diocese of Francistown in Botswana.

Botswana diocese mourns loss of bishop who collapsed during Mass

May 8, 2024

The Kenyan-born member of Society of the Divine Word of Indian origin turned 74 on March 18.

Servant of God Nino Baglieri.

Cause for canonization of quadriplegic lay evangelist advances 

May 8, 2024

The diocesan phase of the cause of beatification of the Servant of God Nino Baglieri has been closed in Modica, a town in southern Sicily.

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Catholic radio stations push back on new race and gender reporting rules 

May 8, 2024

In February, FCC commissioners reinstated a requirement that radio stations must annually file a document that lists the race and gender of their employees.

St. Stanislaus of Szczepanów is depicted as the patron saint of Poland in a miniature painted by Stanisław Samostrzelnik of Mogiła.

Why did Pope Francis invoke St. Stanislaus for peace in Ukraine and Israel?

May 8, 2024

The pope prayed that the intercession of St. Stanislaus “obtain ... the gift of peace in Europe and throughout the world, especially in Ukraine and the Middle East.”

Classroom in a Catholic school.

Court backs Catholic school sued by teacher in same-sex union who was denied rehire

May 8, 2024

The ruling affirmed that religious schools can hold employees to the moral teachings of the Church.

Father Ricardo Mata.

Texas priest arrested over allegations of inappropriate contact with minors

May 8, 2024

The Diocese of Dallas said it had been “recently made aware of an allegation by a juvenile girl of inappropriate touching involving a priest.”

Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis Schnurr.

Cincinnati archbishop diagnosed with cancer, will begin chemotherapy treatment

May 8, 2024

An archdiocesan spokesman told CNA on Wednesday morning that on Friday the archbishop “received a post-operation diagnosis of stage 3 small bowel cancer.” 

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Vatican prepares for summer Olympics with conference on faith and sports

May 8, 2024

The three-day international conference on sport and spirituality is titled “Putting Our Lives on the Line.”

Pope Benedict’s pectoral cross still missing as thief faces prison sentence

May 8, 2024

Addressing the court, the defendant said he knew that he did not appear credible but promised that the cross “would come back to Traunstein.”

From Australia to the Vatican: ‘Aboriginal Mass’ seeks official recognition

May 8, 2024

The liturgy has been celebrated for over 50 years in the Diocese of Broome, where some 13,000 Catholics live in nine parishes across an area about the size of Texas.

Pope Francis: Hope ‘is a gift that comes directly from God’

May 8, 2024

“Christians have hope not through their own merit. If they believe in the future, it is because Christ died and rose again and gave us his Spirit,” the pope said.