Pope Francis posed Jesus’ profound question “Do you believe this?” to Christians worldwide during an ecumenical vespers service Saturday evening, as momentum builds for Catholics and Orthodox to consider celebrating Easter on the same date in this historic anniversary year. Speaking at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls at the conclusion of the...
Day: 25 January 2025
PHOTOS: A look at the 2025 March for Life
On Friday, Jan. 24, the 52nd annual March for Life took place in Washington D.C., with tens of thousands of pro-lifers gathering to march in defense of the unborn. The theme of the pro-life movement’s largest annual event was “Life: Why We March,” which organizers said was meant to highlight the pro-life movement’s core message to protect...
Pakistani youth who gave his life to prevent terrorist attack is symbol of Christian unity
During this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a group of believers from different Christian denominations made a pilgrimage to the tomb of Akash Bashir, the young Pakistani Salesian who sacrificed his life in 2015 to prevent a terrorist attack at his church. In Pakistan, a traditionally Islamic nation, everyone considers Servant of God...
At Vatican jubilee, Pope Francis skips prepared text for heart-to-heart with journalists
“Communication means stepping outside ourselves a bit to give something of myself to another,” Pope Francis told hundreds of communication professionals Saturday, speaking spontaneously after setting aside his prepared remarks at the Vatican’s Jubilee of Communication. “In my hands, I have a nine-page speech,” the pope said with a smile to participants gathered in the...
Trump reinstates ‘Mexico City Policy’ ban on funding international abortions
President Donald Trump has reinstated the “Mexico City Policy,” a longstanding ban on government funding of foreign organizations that provide and promote abortions. The president on Friday issued an executive order revoking former President Joe Biden’s 2021 directive that had axed the decades-old policy. The rule was first put in place by President Ronald Reagan...
Women who regret their abortions speak up at March for Life
Several women who regret having an abortion — and men who regret that their unborn child was aborted — spoke in front of the steps of the United States Supreme Court during the 2025 March for Life on Friday, Jan. 24. One of those women, Laura Brown, told CNA she suffered “deep depression, anger, [and]...
Companions of Malta serve 150 homeless each week at London café
A leading Catholic religious order and charity is feeding hundreds of homeless people in London. The Companions of the Order of Malta open their Companions Café twice a week as they seek to put into practice their mission: “to practice our faith and to practice charity.” One of the ways they strive to do this...