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Archbishop of Philadelphia Nelson J. Perez speaks to members of his congregation at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul following a special Mass for Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, in Philadelphia. / Credit: Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Pérez on Sept….
null / Credit: maxuser/Shutterstock Rome, Italy, Sep 29, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Many influential figures hope that developments in brain-computer interfaces, artificial general intelligence (AGI), and genetic engineering will usher in a new transhumanist era. But what exactly is transhumanism and how does the Church approach it? The Transhumanist FAQ 3.0 describes transhumanism as…
“EWTN News Nightly” welcomed its new anchor, Veronica Dudo, on Sept. 8, 2025. / Credit: EWTN News Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 29, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). “EWTN News Nightly” welcomed its new anchor, Veronica Dudo, on Sept. 8 to a role in which the veteran journalist said she hopes “to spread the word about…
A stained-glass window in St. Sulpice Church in Fougeres, France, depicts (from left to right) the archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel. / Credit: Tiberiu Stan/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). Many Catholics can, at the drop of a hat, recite the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel — the famous petition…
Pope Leo XIV hands a crucifix to a newly instituted catechist during Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 28, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Sep 28, 2025 / 07:15 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Sunday entrusted the ministry of catechist to 39 men and women in St. Peter’s…
“Now people need not go as far away as Spain to see this beautiful thing,” said Christendom College President Emeritus Timothy O’Donnell of the school chapel’s monumental thurible. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Christendom College Ann Arbor, Michigan, Sep 28, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). A tradition dating from the 11th century has been brought…
St. John Henry Newman near the end of his life, in 1887. / Credit: Babouba, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Vatican City, Sep 28, 2025 / 06:25 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All…
St. Thomas Mission service at Mar Qardakh International School. / Credit: Alex McKenna ACI MENA, Sep 28, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Every day people from around the world visit Iraq — some to explore an ancient civilization, others as tourists drawn to its natural beauty, and still others seeking work opportunities. But for one…
Father Marco Billeri with Pope Leo XIV. / Diocese of San Miniato. Vatican City, Sep 27, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA). Bishop Giovanni Paccosi of San Miniato announced Sept. 27 that Pope Leo XIV has named Father Marco Billeri, a priest of the Italian diocese, as his second personal secretary. Father Billeri, ordained in 2016,…
null / Credit: Sora Shimazaki/Pexels CNA Staff, Sep 27, 2025 / 15:15 pm (CNA). The New York Supreme Court has tossed out a lawsuit against the Diocese of Buffalo challenging a diocesan plan requiring payments to help settle the diocese’s abuse settlement. Parishioners suing the diocese had won a reprieve in July when the state…
