The pope told the political leaders that “natural law, which is universally valid apart from and above other more debatable beliefs, constitutes the compass by which to take our bearings in legislating and acting." / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jun 21, 2025 / 09:30 am (CNA). Pope Leo urged political leaders from around the world to promote the common good, warning especially of the […]

Venerable Enrique Shaw. / Credit: Acdeano, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jun 21, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). The cause for canonization of Venerable Enrique Shaw, an Argentine husband, father, and businessman remembered for his vocation of service and his close ties to the working class, took another step forward at the Vatican this week.In January, the miracle […]

null / Credit: Sasapin Kanka|Shutterstock Brussels, Belgium, Jun 21, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). In an era where mindfulness apps dominate smartphones and meditation studios populate urban corners, a new groundbreaking international study suggests that the ancient Catholic prayer practice of praying the rosary may offer comparable mental health benefits to Eastern-inspired meditation techniques.The […]

The outside of Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Chicago White Sox baseball team plays. / Credit: Spirit Juice Studios CNA Staff, Jun 21, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). From popping a wheelie in front of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home to sitting in “the pope’s chair” at a favorite local pizzeria, filmmaker Rob Kaczmark appeared to be enjoying every stop along a tour of Pope Leo’s childhood […]