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Established in response to Pope John Paul II’s call for a “New Evangelization,” the Catholic News Agency (CNA) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sources of Catholic news for English speakers since its inception in 2004. CNA aims to deliver timely and free news about the Universal Church, with a special focus on the Holy Father's messages and events from the Holy See, accessible to anyone online. The agency takes pride in providing free news content to Catholic Dioceses, parishes, and websites, helping to raise awareness about the activities of the global Church and fostering a Catholic culture among the faithful. While its coverage is worldwide, CNA pays particular attention to the Roman Catholic Church in the United States and topics that promote a culture of life.

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At general audience, Pope Leo XIV laments ‘fatigue of living’ afflicting modern society

3 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Victoria Isabel Cardiel

Vatican City, Jun 25, 2025 / 07:15 am Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday addressed what he called the “fatigue of living” as one of the ailments afflicting modern society, and he urged the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square to face reality with the grace of Jesus.
Pope Leo XIV invites seminarians to bear witness to ‘tenderness’ and ‘mercy’ of Christ

4 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Victoria Isabel Cardiel

Vatican City, Jun 24, 2025 / 16:37 pm On June 24, Pope Leo XIV urged hundreds of seminarians from around the world to bear witness to the “tenderness” and “mercy” of Christ in a “world where ingratitude and the thirst for power often prevail.” He also asked that formation centers for future priests be “a school of affectivity” that teaches them to love as Jesus did. “The seminary, whatever its form, should be a school of affectivity.
Meet the future of the Church: Seminarians gather in Rome for jubilee

4 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Courtney Mares

Vatican City, Jun 24, 2025 / 13:47 pm More than 2,500 seminarians from 57 countries converged on Rome this week to pray at the tomb of St. Peter, receive a blessing from Pope Leo XIV, and celebrate their vocations in the Jubilee of Seminarians. “Thank you for courageously accepting the Lord’s invitation to follow him, to be disciples, to enter the seminary. You have to be courageous and not be afraid,” Pope Leo XIV told the young men gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 24.
UMary becomes global center for Catholic Montessori certification

4 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Kate Quinones

CNA Staff, Jun 24, 2025 / 07:00 am The University of Mary has launched the world’s first Catholic Montessori Institute (CMI), making the institute the go-to place for certification in Catholic Montessori education. Montessori has grown popular in both secular and religious spaces since its founding by Dr. Maria Montessori (1870–1952), a practicing Catholic who developed a way of teaching young children about God according to their own needs.
Health and Human Services investigates Michigan health group for religious discrimination

5 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Kate Quinones

CNA Staff, Jun 23, 2025 / 18:43 pm The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investigating a Michigan health care provider for allegedly firing a medical professional who refused to participate in sex reassignment surgeries.
Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests gets underway in Rome

5 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Victoria Isabel Cardiel

Vatican City, Jun 23, 2025 / 16:43 pm More than 6,000 seminarians, bishops, and priests from five continents are in Rome this week to celebrate their jubilee as part of the Holy Year 2025. According to the Dicastery for Evangelization, the program, which runs June 23–27, includes prayer, catechesis, concerts, jubilee pilgrimages, Masses, and various meetings with Pope Leo XIV. A welcome event for the seminarians took place Monday at St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica at 5 p.m. local time.
Vatican backs report calling for financial reforms to alleviate global debt crisis

5 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Victoria Isabel Cardiel

Vatican City, Jun 23, 2025 / 15:15 pm The Vatican has endorsed a report calling for reforms to alleviate the global debt crisis affecting billions of people in developing countries.
Christ is God’s answer to humanity’s hunger, Pope Leo XIV affirms on Corpus Christi

6 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Victoria Isabel Cardiel

Rome, Italy, Jun 22, 2025 / 13:21 pm Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the faithful to “share the bread”— a sign of the gift of divine salvation — to “multiply hope and to proclaim the coming of God’s Kingdom” as he presided for the first time as pope over Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
Pope Leo XIV after U.S. bombings in Iran: ‘Humanity cries out and pleads for peace’

6 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Victoria Isabel Cardiel

Vatican City, Jun 22, 2025 / 08:22 am Reacting to what he called the “alarming news” of U.S. airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, Pope Leo XIV on Sunday pleaded with the international community “to stop the tragedy of war before it becomes an irreparable abyss.” "Today more than ever, humanity cries out and pleads for peace,” the pope said, in remarks following his Angelus reflection June 22, adding that the cry “must not be drowned out by the roar of weapons or by rhetoric that incites...
From heartache to hope: One woman’s mission to match Catholics for marriage

6 days ago | catholicnewsagency.com | Francesca Pollio Fenton

CNA Staff, Jun 22, 2025 / 07:00 am At 45 years old, Patty Montagno thought she would be married and have children by now, but her journey of learning “how to trust God throughout this process” has led to the founding of a new Catholic matchmaking service called Cana Connections.