Articles by Courtney Mares
Here is the miracle that makes possible Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization
Jun 13, 2025 / 17:09 pmThe Vatican has recognized two miracles attributed to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s intercession that make possible his canonization on Sept. 7.
10 things you should know about Blessed Carlo Acutis
Jun 13, 2025 / 15:09 pmPope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis on Sept. 7. A gamer and computer coder who loved the Eucharist, Acutis will be the first millennial Catholic saint.
Carlo Acutis to be canonized Sept. 7 with Pier Giorgio Frassati
Jun 13, 2025 / 04:42 amBlessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonized on Sept. 7.
Discover the chapel at the Spanish Steps where St. Thérèse prayed for her vocation
May 16, 2025 / 06:00 amThis year marks the 100th anniversary of St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s canonization on May 17, 1925.
All the saints and Church Fathers Pope Leo XIV quoted in his first week
May 15, 2025 / 15:33 pmThe Catholic Church’s first pope from the Augustinian order is already helping to educate the faithful through his deep knowledge of the Church Fathers.
Americans in St. Peter’s Square celebrate historic election of Pope Leo XIV
May 9, 2025 / 18:28 pmAmericans gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 8 to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States.
Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass: ‘Jesus is the Christ’
May 9, 2025 / 13:52 pmPreaching in the Sistine Chapel on May 9 to the cardinals who elected him, the first pope born in the United States opened his homily in English.
Cardinals hear call for ‘unity of the Church’ at Mass ahead of conclave
May 7, 2025 / 05:27 amCardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over the liturgy, underlining the need for unity in the Church.
These are the challenges identified by the cardinals ahead of the conclave
May 6, 2025 / 16:41 pmOver the course of 12 general congregations before the conclave, the cardinals discussed key challenges facing the Church.
Cardinal Arinze: ‘We want a pope who is full of fire for the kingdom of Christ’
May 3, 2025 / 06:00 amIn an interview with EWTN earlier this year, 92-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze reflected on the qualities needed in the next pope, offering wisdom to younger cardinals.
2025 conclave to be largest in Catholic Church’s history
May 2, 2025 / 11:59 amThe unprecedented number of 133 cardinal electors surpasses all previous papal conclaves, breaking the previous record of 115 electors in the 2005 and 2013 elections.
2 priests ‘elected’ as Catholic bishops in China after death of Pope Francis
May 1, 2025 / 14:00 pmFather Wu Jianlin, vicar general of Shanghai, was chosen to be the city’s new auxiliary bishop, while Father Li Jianlin was “elected” bishop of the Diocese of Xinxiang.
College of Cardinals asks for prayers ahead of May 7 conclave
Apr 30, 2025 / 09:23 amThe appeal came as the cardinals concluded their seventh general congregation — the daily meetings leading up to the start of the conclave on May 7.
Meet the pilgrims from the Jubilee of People with Disabilities
Apr 29, 2025 / 16:49 pmWheelchairs rolled across cobblestones and walking aids clicked on the marble floors of St. Peter’s Basilica as people with disabilities passed through the Holy Door.
Pope Francis’ praise for St. Catherine of Siena
Apr 29, 2025 / 04:00 amThe late pope sent a telegram marking the 560th anniversary of the saint’s canonization in 2021 calling her “a great female figure of faith.”
Meet the 5 oldest cardinals taking part in the 2025 conclave
Apr 28, 2025 / 15:56 pmFifteen cardinals taking part in the upcoming conclave are 79 years old — some making it under the cutoff just weeks before their 80th birthday.
Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave
Apr 28, 2025 / 11:09 amAmong the 135 cardinals who are eligible to vote in a conclave, 15 of them are under the age of 60.
Carlo Acutis and the four popes
Apr 27, 2025 / 08:00 amCarlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, and was later beatified during the pontificate of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis’ funeral: A global farewell to a humble shepherd
Apr 26, 2025 / 05:03 amUnder the bright Roman sun and amid crowds extending down the Via della Conciliazione, the funeral Mass unfolded within the great colonnade of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Here are the cardinals offering Masses for the 9 days of mourning for Pope Francis
Apr 24, 2025 / 13:46 pmIn keeping with ancient custom, each day of the Novendiales includes a requiem Mass following the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis.