Pope Leo XIV to religious: ‘God found not one, but many strong and courageous women’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of several women’s religious orders in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Sept. 22, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Sep 22, 2025 / 09:05 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Monday praised women religious throughout history, saying they “did not hesitate to take risks and confront problems in…

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Study: ‘Traditional liturgical experiences predict stronger belief in the Real Presence’ — By: Catholic News Agency

The Eucharist is displayed in a monstrance in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City before a Eucharistic procession on Oct. 15, 2024. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 22, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). A recent study found that traditional liturgical experiences, including receiving the Eucharist by tongue, indicate a stronger belief…

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Vatican urges faithful to revive efforts for sainthood cause of Cardinal Van Thuan — By: Catholic News Agency

Then-Archbishop Van Thuan meets St. Teresa of Calcutta during her first visit to Vietnam as mother superior of the Missionaries in Charity in 1991. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Elisabeth Nguyen Vatican City, Sep 21, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). The beatification cause of Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan is receiving renewed attention from the…

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Catholic Church in U.S. to kick off National Migration Week — By: Catholic News Agency

The “Angels Unawares” sculpture depicting immigrants to America on The Catholic University of America’s campus in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Peter Pinedo/CNA ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 21, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The Catholic Church in the United States is preparing to observe National Migration Week 2025, calling for “growing in appreciation of the challenges faced…

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Bomb squad called after Christian nonprofit in Ireland receives possible anthrax — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Andrius Zemaitis/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 20, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Bomb squad called after Christian nonprofit CEO in Ireland receives anthrax The Irish Army bomb squad blocked off part of Dublin city center…

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