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Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for Mass on Pentecost Sunday on June 8, 2025.

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Pentecost Sunday

Jun 8, 2025

By CNA Staff

Follow our live coverage of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope in history, and the journey of his pontificate. Read more

Pentecost painting.

The birthday of the Church: Here’s what you need to know about Pentecost

Jun 8, 2025

By CNA Staff

This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter... Read more

Listeners of Spirit Catholic Radio sparked an initiative to place billboards featuring the Sacred Heart of Jesus along Interstate 80 through Nebraska “to share a message of love, hope, and faith with everyone who passes by.” 

Sacred Heart billboard campaign kicks off in Nebraska

Jun 2, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Listeners of Spirit Catholic Radio sparked an initiative to place billboards featuring the Sacred Heart of Jesus along Interstate 80... Read more

Karol Nawrocki, presidential candidate of the Law and Justice Party (PiS), speaks to supporters following the Polish presidential runoff election on June 1, 2025.

Karol Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election with Catholic values platform

Jun 2, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

Karol Nawrocki vowed to maintain close ties between the Polish government and the Catholic Church, saying he views it as... Read more

Pope Leo greets pilgrims during the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to families: Be missionaries of the Gospel who walk with other families

Jun 2, 2025

By Kristina Millare

In the Holy Father’s message he said the Church needs to be farsighted in discerning the needs of parents and... Read more

Vermont State House, Montpellier, Vermont.

Vermont backs off of law targeting pro-life centers after lawsuit

Jun 2, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill repealing restrictions on pro-life pregnancy centers, allowing them to continue providing medical services. Read more

Pope Leo XIV exits the Sistine Chapel following a June 2, 2025, ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Blessed Iuliu Hossu.

Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to martyred cardinal who saved thousands of Jews

Jun 2, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

In a ceremony on Monday, Pope Leo XIV recalled the life and legacy of Iuliu Hossu, a Romanian Greek Catholic... Read more

Cardinal Francis Leo of Toronto was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024.

Toronto Cardinal Leo tells Catholics to avoid using ‘symbols that do not represent us’

Jun 2, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Cardinal Francis Leo called on the faithful to honor the most Sacred Heart of Jesus throughout June rather than “using... Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver.

Denver archbishop calls for prayers after anti-Jewish terror attack

Jun 2, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila called for an end to anti-Jewish violence and urged the faithful to join together in prayer... Read more

Professor Robert P. George speaks at the Heritage Foundation event commemorating the 100th anniversary of Pierce v. Society of Sisters on May 30, 2025.

Remembering the Supreme Court case that saved Catholic education in America 

Jun 3, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

It has been 100 years since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Pierce v. Society of Sisters, the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses 159 cyclists before they take a noncompetitive ride around Vatican City on the day of the last leg of the international Giro d’Italia multistage bicycle race on June 1, 2025.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV blesses Giro d’Italia cyclists in Vatican City

Jun 3, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Addressing the 159 cyclists in a square just inside Vatican City, the pope said: “Congratulations to all of you, and... Read more

Bern, Switzerland.

Switzerland’s largest Catholic women’s group drops ‘Catholic’ from name

Jun 3, 2025

By Alexander Folz

Originally founded a century ago, the Swiss Catholic Women’s Federation was established to preserve Catholic life in families, communities, and... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter's Basilica, May 31, 2025.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June

Jun 3, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the... Read more

Food and Drug Administration sign at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Government will conduct abortion pill review amid studies showing possible dangers

Jun 3, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said he is “committed” to conducting the review in a June 2 letter addressed to Missouri... Read more

The popemobile used by Pope Francis during his visit to Bethlehem in 2014.

Popemobile converted into ambulance blocked from entering Gaza

Jun 3, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Ongoing border restrictions have prevented Pope Francis’ former popemobile, which was refurbished with essential medical equipment, from reaching its destination.  Read more

A view of the Opera House in the port zone of Sydney, Australia.

Australia’s Archbishop Fisher declares ‘second spring’ of faith in Sydney and beyond

Jun 3, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Archdiocese of Sydney welcomed a record 384 catechumens and candidates in March, marking a 30% increase from the previous... Read more

This year’s class of ordinandi at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers. Bishop Joseph Massa is seated in the center.

Facing shortage, New York Archdiocese taps parishioners to spot future priests

Jun 4, 2025

By Fiona Murphy

A new initiative, “Called By Name,” is the Archdiocese of New York’s latest attempt to spark interest in the priesthood. Read more

A victims’ advocacy group is pressuring New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to force insurers to pay abuse claims.

Advocacy group launches campaign urging New York governor to force insurers to pay abuse claims

Jun 3, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A victim advocacy group launched an ad campaign urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to force insurance companies to pay... Read more

The Illinois state capitol in Springfield, where assisted suicide legislation stalled after passing in the House on May 29, 2025.

Assisted suicide bill stalls in Illinois Legislature amid Catholic opposition

Jun 3, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

A bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide stalled in the Illinois General Assembly last week amid ardent opposition from leading Catholic... Read more

Easter Vigil in Dublin, Ireland.

Record number of adults baptized in Dublin as faith grows among young Irish

Jun 5, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

Church leaders in Dublin say Ireland’s increase in adult baptisms is a journey of accompaniment and catechesis. Read more