Focus

Walking ‘With Jesus for Jesus’

May 03, 2024

A 15-minute silent thanksgiving after receiving Communion helped lead a group of religious sisters to an upcoming 65-day pilgrimage on foot across more than a quarter of the country.
Pope Francis more interested in big discussions than specific issues

May 03, 2024

A key synod adviser says Pope Francis is more interested in deepening the practice of synodality within the Catholic Church rather than wading into debates over the hot-button issues that have emerged from his major, three-year process to reform the global institution.
CCR creates ‘Church On Fire’ with God’s love

Apr 26, 2024

The Catholic Church’s charismatic renewal is a movement of the Holy Spirit to “bring about a Church that is on fire” with God’s love, the new head of the Holy See’s official charismatic body told OSV News.
We need to use our social media platforms

Apr 26, 2024

Sachin Jose reaches more than 148,000 people with the Catholic faith through his digital apostolate on X (formerly Twitter). Working as a journalist and social media consultant, he has been reporting on Church topics for over five years. CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language news partner, spoke to him
Journeying together through Lent and Ramadan

Apr 26, 2024

This year Ramadan coincided with Lent, offering a beautiful occasion to make of this time a moment of interreligious dialogue and learning.
Document highlights Pope’s unique approach to human dignity

Apr 19, 2024

The Vatican’s new document on threats to human dignity mostly reaffirms already stated Church teaching, but moral theologian Fr Alain Thomasset says it also includes the unique contribution of Pope Francis especially regarding “attacks against human dignity in the tragedy of poverty, the situation
Vatican issues new document on threats to human dignity

Apr 19, 2024

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has published a new declaration on human dignity, stating the Church’s current position on such issues as euthanasia, surrogate motherhood, and gender identity.
Many teens feel forced into confirmation: We can still make Jesus real in their lives

Apr 04, 2024

The Sacrament of Confirmation is the pathway to an adult faith life for young people. As their catechists, it is our job to help today’s confirmands meet and love Jesus and live His Gospel.
For the role of women

Apr 04, 2024

Pope’s prayer intention for April
Why are most Catholics so bad at almsgiving?

Mar 27, 2024

We know that Lent is a time when Catholics look to reconnect with their faith through prayer and fasting, and the almsgiving component is a way for us to connect and share with others.