St. Charles of Sezze Feast date: Jan 18 Saint Charles was born John Charles Marchioni in Sezze, Italy on October 19, 1613. His family was extremely pious. They lived in a rural area and as a child Saint Charles worked as a shepherd. Due to his lack of education, it is said he learned only … Read more
Pope Leo XIV listens to reports from seven representatives around the world about the implementation of synodality on their continents during the jubilee of synodal teams and participatory bodies at the Vatican on Oct. 24, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 19, 2025 / 13:53 pm (CNA). Reports from the Synod on Synodality … Read more
Held in the Waiting: A 33-Day Devotional Trusting God’s Heart When Healing Is Delayed and Strength Feels Thin Day 21 — God’s Workmanship Theme: You Are Still Being Shaped With Purpose Scripture (Douay-Rheims Bible) Ephesians 2:8–10; Philippians 1:6 “For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, for it is the … Read more
“The Pope reminded us of the real purpose of Catholic education. The Jubilee can be a transformative experience,” said Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, U.S., in an interview with Vatican News. He came to Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education, leading a 30-person delegation of educators from Catholic … Read more
The first reading from Isaiah represents one of the most striking passages of the Bible that affirms the love of God for his people. It was a message of consolation addressed to the Jewish captives in Babylon promising them the joys of Messianic times. We are also captives and exiles because of our sins and … Read more
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a rediscovery of the role of the laity in the Church. “Let us rekindle in ourselves the awareness of and gratitude for having received the gift of being part of God’s people and also the responsibility that this entails,” Leo urged during the general audience … Read more
The Holy See has reaffirmed its position against surrogacy in a statement to the United Nations, urging the complete eradication of the practice and calling for the protection of women and children from exploitation. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio and permanent observer of the Holy See to the U.N., highlighted the urgency and sensitivity of … Read more
All Souls Day Feast date: Nov 02 The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on November 2, or, if this falls on a Sunday or a solemnity, the feast is celebrated on November 3. The Office of the Dead must be recited by the clergy on this day, and all the … Read more
Melissa Villalobos suffered severe bleeding while pregnant. St. John Henry Newman interceded and saved her and her daughter Gemma, now 11 years old. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Villalobos family ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 31, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). The sainthood of John Henry Newman, who will be declared a doctor of the … Read more