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The tomb of Pope Francis in the Basilica of St. Mary Major. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Apr 25, 2025 / 11:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his pectoral cross, according to new details released by the Vatican. The…
A dire wolf puppy bred by Colossal Biosciences. / Credit: Colossal Biosciences CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). A Texas-based bioengineering company sparked headlines across the world earlier this month when it announced it had done the seemingly impossible: brought a long-extinct species, the dire wolf, back from the dead. Here’s what…
Pope Francis laughs outside of St. Peter’s Basilica during the general audience on April 1, 2015. / Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Like his predecessors, Pope Francis’ pontificate was marked not only by historic events and memorable themes but also by his personality, character, and style. A look…
Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu (right) waits prior to the start of a consistory during which 20 new cardinals are to be created by the Pope, on Aug. 27, 2022 at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. ( / Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images CNA Newsroom, Apr 25, 2025 / 02:00 am (CNA)….
Jesuit Superior General Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, center, speaks about Pope Francis at a press conference at the Jesuit general curia in Rome on April 24, 2025. / Credit: Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican City, Apr 24, 2025 / 17:28 pm (CNA). Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, superior general of the Society of Jesus, reflected on the first…
Catholic Charities USA sign at its headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. / Credit: DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 24, 2025 / 16:45 pm (CNA). Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) will launch a national storytelling exhibit in 2026 detailing the organization’s acts of service around the country, the charity group said this week. The exhibit, titled “People of…
Pope Francis meets with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in Havana, Cuba. on Feb. 12, 2016. / Credit: Vatican Media Munich, Germany, Apr 24, 2025 / 14:31 pm (CNA). Like all popes since the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis made a point of reaching out to non-Catholics, building bridges and engaging in dialogue. His consistent efforts…
Bishop Joseph Guo Jincai (left) and Bishop Yang Xiaoting (right) at Opening of the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 24, 2025 / 15:45 pm (CNA). High-ranking heads of state and Catholic bishops in China have remained notably silent following the death of Pope Francis,…
null / Credit: Sora Shimazaki/Pexels Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 24, 2025 / 16:15 pm (CNA). The University of Louisville has agreed to pay a former professor nearly $1.6 million after the university demoted him and refused to renew his contract following off-campus expert testimony in which he spoke about the dangers of performing transgender operations…
“The Chosen” actor Jonathan Roumie meets Pope Francis at the Vatican on Aug. 11, 2021. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, Apr 24, 2025 / 12:30 pm (CNA). Celebrities who had the opportunity to meet Pope Francis during his papacy are remembering the late pontiff, sharing their experiences with the pope and reflecting on his…
