Pope Francis addresses members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Jan. 9, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 9, 2025 / 13:00 pm (CNA). Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors accredited to the Holy See to pursue a “diplomacy of…

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered for his general audience on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Jan 9, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA). At the height of World War II, as the Allies coordinated their strategy, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill suggested involving…

Breaking News / CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 9, 2025 / 13:45 pm (CNA). A Department of Education rule to ban discrimination against a person’s self-asserted “gender identity” in K–12 schools and colleges was blocked nationwide by a federal court in Kentucky on Thursday, Jan. 9. The court’s decision to strike down the rule is being hailed…

A large sycamore tree and a chimney are seen at the remains of the home of parishioners from St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. / Credit: Photo courtesy of St. Monica Catholic Church CNA Staff, Jan 9, 2025 / 12:30 pm (CNA). Archdiocesan officials and local Church leaders…