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Father Charles Gallagher, pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., with Auxiliary Bishop Juan R. Esposito-Garcia at the blessing of the Frassati Chapel on Aug. 9, 2025. / Credit: Steve and Bernadette Dalgetty Washington D.C., Aug 20, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). After years of planning, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.,…
Pope Leo XIV prays at the Marian shrine at Mentorella on Aug. 19, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media National Catholic Register, Aug 19, 2025 / 18:43 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV made a private visit Tuesday to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella, Mother of Graces, near Rome, underscoring his devotion to the Blessed…
Bishop Benedictus Hanno receives the Our Lady of Persecuted Christians icon in Qaraqosh, Iraq, on Aug. 6, 2025, from Father Benedict Kiely of Nasarean.org. / Credit: Father Benedict Kiely ACI MENA, Aug 19, 2025 / 14:03 pm (CNA). Marking the 11th anniversary of forced displacement of Christians in Iraq, Father Benedict Kiely presented an icon…
Pope Leo XIV blesses the crowd at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Vatican. Due to the heat, the pope gave his address in Paul VI Audience Hall but also greeted pilgrims in other locations. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 19, 2025 / 14:33…
The Catholic bishops are backing a suit by a coalition of Apache Stronghold, a coalition of Native Americans and their supporters, in their lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit argues that their freedom of religion was violated when the federal government announced its intention to sell formerly protected land in Arizona to a mining…
Pope Leo XIV encouraged a mother to rely on the Virgin Mary as she raises her daughters in the faith. / Credit: Kara Gebhardt/Shutterstock Vatican City, Aug 19, 2025 / 11:04 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV shared advice with a devout wife and mother in a letter published in the Italian monthly magazine Piazza San…
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square from the popemobile during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 6, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA National Catholic Register, Aug 19, 2025 / 11:51 am (CNA). Ever since his brother was named pope, John Prevost hasn’t been shy about talking to the press. Pope…
A federal district court in California ordered the Oakland Unified School district to grant equal access of school facilities to a Christian club. / Credit: zimmytws/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Aug 19, 2025 / 12:35 pm (CNA). A federal district court has ordered that a California school district must grant a Christian children’s club equal access to…
null / Credit: UVgreen/Shutterstock Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 19, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Aurora Pomales still remembers the feelings after her grandmother died. The grief was real and disorienting. After all, it was her grandmother who had taught her how to pray, how to love the Mass, and how to be Catholic, even after she…
Father Ralph O’Donnell, bishop-elect of Jefferson City, Missouri. / Diocese of Jefferson City website. Vatican City, Aug 19, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV named Father Ralph O’Donnell of the Archdiocese of Omaha as the new bishop of Jefferson City, Missouri. He will succeed Archbishop Shawn McKnight, who in May was installed as…
