Groundbreaking archive in Ohio aims to preserve the history of U.S. women religious — By: Catholic News Agency

Archivists show a handwritten book of the Rule of St. Augustine found in the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine’s archives, an example of the materials that will be preserved in WRAC’s future heritage center. / Credit: Courtesy of the Women Religious Archives Collaborative CNA Staff, May 1, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). A group…

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LIVE UPDATES: Cardinal Müller says Church must overcome divisions in papal election process — By: Catholic News Agency

Swiss Guards stand at attention during Easter Sunday liturgical celebrations at the Vatican on April 20, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Newsroom, Apr 30, 2025 / 23:18 pm (CNA). The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the final preparatory phase for choosing its 267th pope….

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Cardinal on fifth day of Novendiales says pope should be servant leader  — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Leonardo Sandri celebrates Mass on the fifth day of Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 30, 2025, at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 30, 2025 / 18:34 pm (CNA). Cardinal Leonardo Sandri on Wednesday recalled one of the traditional titles for the pope, the “servant…

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LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate fifth Novendiales Mass, ask for prayers for conclave — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinals participate in the fifth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on April 30, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 30, 2025 / 19:07 pm (CNA). The College of Cardinals announced Monday, April 28, that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7,…

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During oral arguments, Supreme Court seems open to state-funded Catholic charter school — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Wolfgang Schaller|Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2025 / 17:13 pm (CNA). During oral arguments on Wednesday, the conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to supporting the establishment of the first Catholic charter school in the United States. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which is managed by…

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Trump’s first 100 days: Catholics praise important wins, but immigration tension continues — By: Catholic News Agency

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House. / Credit: The White House Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 30, 2025 / 17:43 pm (CNA). President Donald Trump passed the 100-day mark of his second presidency on Tuesday, April 29, a period that has been packed with major policy shifts, more…

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Americans’ religious preferences remain mostly unchanged over the last 5 years, poll shows — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: HoneySkies/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 30, 2025 / 15:07 pm (CNA). Recent polling data has found that Americans’ religious affiliations have not greatly changed since 2020, appearing to stabilize following decades of substantial shifts. Data collected by the polling firm Gallup surveyed 12,000 adults in the U.S. and found that from 2000…

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Cardinal who chaired Medjugorje commission offers 4 criteria for the conclave — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Camillo Ruini answers questions at the Vatican press office on June 17, 2014. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Lima Newsroom, Apr 30, 2025 / 13:38 pm (CNA). Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini, who chaired the international commission investigating the authenticity of Medjugorje, has offered four criteria for the conclave that will elect Pope Francis’ successor. In…

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