Teen’s tumors disappear after prayers to Blessed Solanus Casey — By: Catholic News Agency

The documentation of Mary’s case was submitted to the Solanus Casey Center. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Diocese of Lansing Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 2, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Many Catholics credit prayers of intercession to Blessed Solanus Casey for curing and helping people who suffer from illnesses. Mary Bartold of DeWitt, Michigan, is…

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Secularization: Being born in Spain no longer means you’re Catholic, archbishop says — By: Catholic News Agency

“Today we run the risk that our organizations, so dependent on the welfare state … could be easily confused with a very bureaucratic NGO [nongovernmental organization],” said Archbishop Luis Argüello, president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference. / Credit: Spanish Bishops’ Conference Madrid, Spain, Apr 1, 2025 / 17:24 pm (CNA). The president of the Spanish…

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U.S. State Department ‘monitoring’ UK government arrest of pro-life advocate — By: Catholic News Agency

Livia Tossici-Bolt is awaiting a verdict in her case in which she was charged with violating a “buffer zone” that restricts pro-life speech near abortion clinics. / Credit: Photo courtesy of ADF International Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 1, 2025 / 17:56 pm (CNA). A bureau of the United States Department of State announced it is…

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Oklahoma governor signs order directing state to prioritize religious freedom — By: Catholic News Agency

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt attends a roundtable at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 18, 2020. / Credit: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead (public domain) CNA Staff, Apr 1, 2025 / 15:34 pm (CNA). Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this week signed an executive order instructing state officials to ensure Oklahoma’s laws…

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PHOTOS: Caravaggio 2025: Baroque master’s works on display as part of Jubilee of Hope — By: Catholic News Agency

The “Caravaggio 2025” exhibition revives the legend of the baroque genius in Rome. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/ EWTN News Vatican City, Apr 1, 2025 / 13:12 pm (CNA). The adventures of Michelangelo Merisi (1571–1610), known as Caravaggio, were linked to the religious context in Rome from his earliest days as a painter. The Ordinary Jubilee…

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