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Why St. John Vianney is a model for all priests

St. John Vianney. / Credit: Herwig Reidlinger via Wikimedia Commons CC 3.0

CNA Newsroom, Aug 4, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA).

The patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, died Aug. 4, 1859. A century later, Pope John XXIII reflected on the life of the saint.

Global Mass-finding app surpasses 2 million downloads

An image of the Catholic Mass Times app. / Credit: Mass Times

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 3, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).

Eleven years ago, Argentine computer science graduate Pablo Licheri made it possible for the faithful to participate in the Eucharist even when far from home.

New Argentine landmark: The world’s largest mural honors Pope Francis

Mural of Pope Francis in La Plata, Argentina. / Credit: Municipality of La Plata, Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Aug 2, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA).

Just a few meters from Immaculate Conception Cathedral in the Argentine city of La Plata stands the world’s largest mural dedicated to Pope Francis.

Relic of Carlo Acutis stolen from parish in Argentina

The relic stolen from St. Dominic Savio Parish. / Credit: St. Dominic Savio Parish

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 1, 2025 / 17:19 pm (CNA).

A relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis was stolen from St. Dominic Savio Parish in the Argentine Archdiocese of Paraná.

‘We’re not spiritual tourists’: Young people sign manifesto in Rome for Europe with a soul

Young people raise their voices from the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere on Aug. 1, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 1, 2025 / 16:49 pm (CNA).

The initiative invites young Christians across the continent to open up a new pathway to faith and hope in view of the Jubilee of the Redemption, which will be celebrated in 2033.

Catholic Church in Uruguay warns of risks of approving euthanasia

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ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 31, 2025 / 16:05 pm (CNA).

As Uruguay’s Chamber of Deputies gets ready to vote on a euthanasia bill on Aug. 5, Church leaders and health professionals are weighing in against the measure.

Why St. Ignatius of Loyola is a saint for difficult times

Sculpture of St. Ignatius of Loyola inside of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Vasilii L/Shutterstock

National Catholic Register, Jul 31, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA).

The famous sickbed conversion of the founder of the Jesuits was only the beginning of his story of patience, perseverance, and trust.

‘The Virgin Everywhere’ project lines Mexico’s borders with images of Our Lady of Guadalupe

A wall with the image of “The Virgin Everywhere.” / Credit: Photo courtesy of “The Virgin Everywhere” project

Puebla, Mexico, Jul 30, 2025 / 11:55 am (CNA).

The “The Virgin Everywhere” project has completed its latest challenge: covering the entire perimeter of Mexico with images of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Bavarian bishop blasts ‘beige’ Catholicism in Germany, defends Barron prize amid protest

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” on March 4, 2025. / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/Screenshot

CNA Newsroom, Jul 30, 2025 / 09:45 am (CNA).

The defense came as Barron received the Josef Pieper Prize in Münster on July 27 amid fierce protests from Catholic groups and political organizations.

Opus Dei denounces media manipulation in lawsuit by former assistant numeraries

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, prelate of Opus Dei. / Credit: Opus Dei Communication Office

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jul 30, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA).

Opus Dei has denounced the “manipulation of judicial proceedings to create a media and public opinion case” in the lawsuit advanced by former assistant numeraries.