Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with Pope Francis during a meeting at the Vatican on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Oct 11, 2024 / 10:25 am (CNA). Pope Francis met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a private audience at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Friday morning, assuring the…

Catholics join in prayer for the 2019 International Week of Prayer and Fasting at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. / Credit: IWOPF Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 11, 2024 / 09:25 am (CNA). Catholics around the world are gathering for the commencement of the 32nd annual International Week…

The Catholic Association of Propagandists (Advocates) has launched a new billboard campaign with the aim of “dismantling the stereotypes of the black legend against Hispanic heritage” and extolling those who “at the risk of losing their lives, embarked on the adventure of reaching the New World with one main objective: to spread Christianity.” / Credit:…

Delegates at the 2024 Synod on Synodality participate in roundtable meetings on Oct. 10, 2024, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Oct 11, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). There has been one noteworthy development so far in the Synod on Synodality’s second week — and it’s not…

University of Mary students gather to celebrate the Blessed Mother’s birthday at the school’s grotto. / Credit: Mike McCleary/University of Mary CNA Staff, Oct 11, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). Amid low enrollment at academic institutions across the country, Catholic colleges and universities with strong Catholic identities have bucked the trend, boasting high enrollment for…