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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