Answering the doubts: What are dubia?
By Matthew Bunson CNA Newsroom, Oct 2, 2023 / 11:50 am The publication of a new set of questions addressed to Pope Francis by five longtime cardinals has once again turned the focus of Catholics to the place of “dubia” in the life of the Church. What are dubia? The word “dubia” — plural for a “dubium” — …
9 quotes from saints about guardian angels
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Oct 2, 2023 / 04:00 am During the month of October, the Catholic Church celebrates guardian angels. Guardian angels are instruments of providence who help protect their charges from suffering serious harm and assist them on the path of salvation. It is a teaching of …
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, expanding body’s geographic diversity
By Jonathan Liedl Vatican City, Sep 30, 2023 / 07:53 am Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals from across the world at a Saturday morning consistory in St. Peter’s Square, reflecting on how the geographic expansion of the Church’s leadership represents a fulfillment of the promise of Pentecost. “You new cardinals …
New study shows that now almost two-thirds of US Catholics believe in Real Presence
By Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 29, 2023 / 18:05 pm A new study shows that almost two-thirds of adult Catholics in the United States believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, a significantly different result from the often-cited 2019 Pew Research study that suggested only one-third …
Catholic gym trains members to become ‘warriors against the evil one’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2023 / 08:00 am In 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic and a storm wreaked damage on his town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Joe Enabnit opened St. Michael Barbell Club in what he calls “a leap of faith.” The gym’s mission is “to make strength training …
Indianapolis Colts owner donates $5 million to Catholic Charities to honor cousin, a nun
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 28, 2023 / 11:41 am Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts football team, announced this week that he is donating $5 million to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago in honor of his late cousin, Sister Joyce Dura. Irsay, a billionaire businessman who grew …
The three great archangels of the Bible: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 29, 2023 / 04:00 am Many Catholics can, at the drop of a hat, recite the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel — the famous petition to that venerable saint to “defend us in battle” and “cast into hell Satan.” In the culture of …
Celebrations planned for 30th anniversary of Vatican Observatory’s Arizona telescope
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2023 / 09:00 am The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT) on Mount Graham in southern Arizona celebrated its 30th anniversary this month, and the observatory has several days worth of celebrations planned for this weekend. The VATT is a relatively recent extension of the Vatican Observatory, which has roots …
School News: Summit is again named the top Catholic high school in Ohio
For the sixth consecutive year, The Summit Country Day School has been named the top Catholic high school in the state of Ohio, as ranked by niche.com. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the school’s unwavering commitment to excellence in education, its dedication to fostering a nurturing environment and …
Obituary: Father Dan Anderson, OFM
Father Dan Anderson, OFM, 76, passed away Sept. 25 at St. Francis Seraph Friary in Cincinnati. A native of Cincinnati, Father Dan was the son of the late Robert and Annetta Anderson. He attended St. Margaret Mary Grade School and Roger Bacon High School. He continued his studies at Duns …
