Archive for August 1, 2025

St. Peter’s Basilica.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton,Jonah McKeown

CNA explains: What does it mean to be a doctor of the Church?

The title “doctor of the Church” recognizes those canonized men and women who possessed profound knowledge, were superb teachers, and... Read more

Father Cosimo Schena is a priest at St. Francis Parish in the Diocese of Brindisi in southern Italy.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Secret of a priest influencer: Don’t complicate the message ‘because the Lord is simple’

It was four years ago that Father Cosimo Schena decided to create a social media profile to proclaim the Gospel... Read more

Fifty-four Missionaries of Charity are in Rome this week for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of Young People, where they are approaching young people one by one to invite them to spend time with Christ in all-day Eucharistic adoration and to learn about the mission and message of their founder, St. Teresa of Calcutta.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

‘To give them Jesus’: Missionaries of Charity bring powerful witness to Jubilee of Youth 

More than 50 sisters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity are in Rome this week for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee... Read more

Pope John Paul II blesses young faithful as he arrives at Tor Vergata campus to take part in World Youth Day on Aug. 19, 2000. More than 2 million young people turned out under a blazing sun to see the pope.?w=200&h=150

By Paris Apodaca

‘Epiphany moment’: Catholics recall World Youth Day vigil in Tor Vergata with John Paul II

This year’s Jubilee of Youth vigil at Tor Vergata in Rome echoes the 2000 World Youth Day with John Paul... Read more

A portrait of a young St. John Henry Newman hangs in Cathedral High School, part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, in Houston.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Scholars praise newest Church doctor’s defense of Catholicism

Theologians, historians, priests, and other Catholic scholars extol the contributions to theology, philosophy, and education of the Church’s newest doctor,... Read more

The oratory in Cathedral High School, part of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham, the principal church of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, in Houston.?w=200&h=150

By Amira Abuzeid

Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter celebrates Newman’s recognition as doctor of the Church

“St. John Henry Newman is part of our patrimony,” Bishop Steven J. Lopes, the first bishop of the ordinariate, wrote... Read more

Thousands fill St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of Youth welcome Mass on July 29, 2025, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

2 Syrian girls share ‘moving testimony’ at Jubilee of Youth event

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

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By Kate Quiñones

Texas man files lawsuit against abortionist who sent abortion drugs across state lines

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

Google offices in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Florida woman gets data back after Google blocked her account following pro-life emails

With the help of the Thomas More Society, Trudy Perez-Poveda sued Google in 2024 when the company allegedly blocked her... Read more

Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Diocese of Salt Lake City affirms credible abuse allegation against Colombian-born priest

A press release from the Diocese of Salt Lake City said that in December 2024 it had received allegations against... Read more

A priest listens to a penitent during confession during a reconciliation event at the Circus Maximus, Rome, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

PHOTOS: Thousands of youth pilgrims line up for confession in Circus Maximus in Rome

While patiently waiting in long queues to have their confessions heard at the ancient site, pilgrims told CNA why seeking... Read more

Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles serves as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Bishop Zaidan commends President Trump’s acknowledgment of starvation in Gaza

“I commend President Trump for acknowledging that starvation is happening in Gaza, especially affecting children,” Bishop Abdullah Elias Zaidan said... Read more

Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro is the new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Pontifical Academy for Life will address tech advances and environment, its president says

Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro says the Church has plans to address a number of pressing matters surrounding human dignity, including AI,... Read more

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in New York City.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Trump administration proposes rule change to end abortion at Veterans Affairs facilities

The proposed regulatory change, submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs on Aug. 1, must undergo a 30-day public comment... Read more

Young people raise their voices from the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere on Aug. 1, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

‘We’re not spiritual tourists’: Young people sign manifesto in Rome for Europe with a soul

The initiative invites young Christians across the continent to open up a new pathway to faith and hope in view... Read more

The relic stolen from St. Dominic Savio Parish.?w=200&h=150

By Julieta Villar

Relic of Carlo Acutis stolen from parish in Argentina

A relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis was stolen from St. Dominic Savio Parish in the Argentine Archdiocese of Paraná. Read more