Last month, Pope Francis hosted the inaugural Catholic World Children’s Day in Rome. The idea was born last summer after a 9-year-old boy made the suggestion to Pope Francis that children should have ...

In this article, we will take a look at the top 10 most religious Catholic countries with the highest church attendance in the world. “Thy will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven.” This phrase is ...

The People’s Republic of China has officially recognized Pope Leo XIV’s first bishop appointment, the Vatican announced, signaling what some say is an indication that the new pontiff intends to ...

As the Catholic Church prepares for its May 14 conclave, anticipation surges throughout Africa where many faithful harbor hopes for the first African pope in more than 1,500 years. The possibility ...

Catholic bishops representing more than 800 million people across the Global South, for the first time in history, issued a joint statement demanding an “ambitious implementation” of the Paris ...

As a Catholic living in the world’s largest Muslim country, Baso Darmawan does not think twice about making the sign of the cross as he prays before a meal at a restaurant in the bustling capital of ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including President Donald Trump, Prince William, and President Volodymyr Zelensky. Pope ...

The Catholic Church in Austria is recording a positive trend in priestly ordinations for 2025, reported CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language news partner. At least 26 men have been ordained priests ...

The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, had died after a stroke, and revealed that his will requested a simple tomb in Rome. Follow our ongoing coverage of the death of the pope.

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman Catholic Church might take. By The New York Times A new Roman Catholic pope ...

World Hunger Day, on May 28, reminds us that more than 44 million Americans, including 13 million children, face food insecurity in the richest nation on Earth. This persistent crisis, now exacerbated ...