The pope chose a region rife with religious divisions and conflict for his first trip abroad. He arrived in Lebanon on Sunday after a few days in Turkey. By Motoko Rich Motoko Rich, the Rome bureau ...

A papal video message appeared before a crowd of hundreds in Slovakia, as Guilherme Peixoto, a priest who doubles as an electronic D.J., put on a show. By Ali Watkins You know how the old joke goes: ...

Pope Leo XIV begins a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon on Thursday, his first foreign trip since his election and one on which he’s expected to emphasize key themes of his fledgling pontificate – ...

Social media lit up last week with claims that Pope Leo XIV “threw a rave” outside St. Elisabeth Cathedral in Košice, Slovakia. The viral stories included images of laser lights, electronic dance ...

The 16th Latin American and Caribbean Pastoral Encounter (EPA) meets in Luján, Argentina. (Credit: EPA.) Listen SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Members of Black pastoral commissions from Latin American and ...

Walt Disney World visitors woke up to an unexpected disruption on the morning of November 23, as the resort’s iconic monorail system was reported closed following an incident involving Monorail Silver ...

This week marks the anniversary of the death of Saint Columbanus, an Irish saint and missionary known for his evangelism in mainland Europe and his influence on monasticism. A native of Leinster, ...

News of President Trump’s surprisingly amiable meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani traveled fast, leaving at least one Mamdani voter gobsmacked by the President’s abrupt change of ...

New York City was the site of what could have been the world’s biggest cigarette break Friday, with more than 1,500 smokers assembling outside Washington Square Park to get their nicotine fix. Park ...

The 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference features prayer, community, evangelization, and service among Catholic teenagers from Nov. 20–22 in Indianapolis. Note: CNA has concluded this live blog.