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Students try out the new Minecraft Education experience “Peter Is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage” during a press conference unveiling the project on March 18, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Mar 19, 2025 / 13:45 pm (CNA). Minecraft, the popular video game known for its blocky, pixelated graphics, has launched…

Pope Francis prays during the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Mar 19, 2025 / 14:15 pm (CNA). The Vatican announced on Saturday its latest plans for the Synod on Synodality’s ongoing implementation — a multiyear “accompaniment and evaluation…

null / Credit: Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 19, 2025 / 12:40 pm (CNA). Ahead of the fifth anniversary of its program supporting mothers in need in the United States, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a call for parishes across the country to magnify efforts to “put the gospel of…

The Maryland State House in Annapolis. / Credit: Glynnis Jones/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Mar 19, 2025 / 13:10 pm (CNA). The Maryland Senate passed a bill Monday that would allow $25 million in funding to go toward abortions.  The grant program is designed to fund abortions for women whose insurance does not cover the procedure, using…

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Mar 19, 2025 / 11:55 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Wednesday said doubts and uncertainties are not a reason to fear for those who seek Jesus’ guidance throughout…

Catholics attend the Mass and episcopal ordination of two new bishops in St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 17, 2021. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN/Vatican Pool CNA Newsroom, Mar 19, 2025 / 09:25 am (CNA). Writing from Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis emphasized the role of hope in vocational discernment in his message for the 62nd World Day of…

Catholics for Catholics held its first event at Mar-a-Lago in 2024. / Credit: Courtesy of John Yep Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 18, 2025 / 08:45 am (CNA). Nearly 100 members of the Catholic clergy are expected to be among those praying for President Donald Trump and the country during a Catholics for Catholics event at…