This is what the interior of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris looks like five years after the devastating fire that nearly destroyed it. The church will reopen this Saturday, December 7, on the eve of the Immaculate Conception. ------------ You can read more Catholic news at https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/ ------------ Catholic News Agency (CNA) provides free, up-to-the-minute news affecting the Catholic Church, giving particular emphasis to the words of Pope Francis and happenings of the Vatican, to any person with access to the internet. CNA closely covers the Catholic Church in ..read more

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, based on the 1972 best-selling book by Barbara Robinson, tells the story of the six Herdman siblings who, after sneaking into the church looking for snacks, come out with lead roles in the town’s beloved annual Christmas pageant, which portrays the Nativity story. Despite the entire town wanting the Herdmans to be kicked out of the pageant, these six mischievous kids end up reminding the town about the true meaning of Christmas and that Jesus came into the world for everyone — even the Herdmans. The movie will be released in theaters nationwide on Nov. 8 and wa ..read more

When fans of the hit series “The Chosen” gathered at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida, for the second annual “ChosenCon” in late September, CNA spoke with the creator and several of the cast members on the teal carpet about the future of the show and what fans can expect from Season 5, which focuses on the events of Holy Week. Dallas Jenkins, the show’s creator, director, and writer, told CNA that Season 5 is “sad at times; it’s actually heartbreaking at times because we know we’re getting closer and closer to the cross … We’re going to get to see some iconic moments from ..read more

Many are familiar with the story of Father Edward J. Flanagan from the 1938 Oscar-winning film “Boys Town” starring Spencer Tracy. Now a new documentary on the famous priest promises a deeper look into Flanagan’s life when it hits theaters for one night only on Oct. 8. “Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” documents Flanagan’s unwavering commitment to caring for abandoned and orphaned youth starting from the Great Depression to after World War II, all while defying racist laws in order to serve the most vulnerable and give them hope for a future. The film covers a range of topics, fr ..read more

In 1917, Father Edward J. Flanagan bought his original home for boys. After quickly outgrowing the space and being pressured to leave, in 1921 the Catholic priest bought a 160-acre piece of land that became what is known as Boys Town, the town Flanagan created for orphaned and abandoned youth in need – regardless of race or religion. A new film documenting the life of Flanagan entitled “Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” had its premiere on Sept. 13 in Boys Town. The documentary will be released for one night only in theaters across the country on Oct. 8. CNA had the opportunity to ..read more

Many are familiar with the story of Father Edward J. Flanagan from the 1938 Oscar-winning film “Boys Town” starring Spencer Tracy. Now a new documentary on the famous priest promises a deeper look into Flanagan’s life when it hits theaters for one night only on Oct. 8. “Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” documents Flanagan’s unwavering commitment to caring for abandoned and orphaned youth starting from the Great Depression to after World War II, all while defying racist laws in order to serve the most vulnerable and give them hope for a future. The film covers a range of topics, fr ..read more

Dallas Jenkins, the creator, director, and writer of the hit series “The Chosen,” made several big announcements regarding the future of the show and the launch of new projects during the second annual “Chosen” fan convention, ChosenCon, on Sept. 20 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. CNA spoke to some of the cast on the teal carpet about upcoming projects and what it's like for them to take part in ChosenCon. Read more: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259459/chosen-creator-dallas-jenkins-makes-big-announcements-about-future-of-show-other-projects ------------ You ..read more

"I get on my knees. It's a lot of time spent in front of the Blessed Sacrament and asking for more strength than I think I have." CNA recently had the opportunity to visit the set of 'The Chosen' and take part in a press junket for Season 5. Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie sat down with us and shared how he prepared for Season 5, which focuses on Holy Week and includes some of the most difficult and important scenes the show has done yet. Much more from our time on set coming soon. ------------ You can read more Catholic news at https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/ ------------ Catholic News Age ..read more

"I think it's brought me to a place where I know that I can't really do anything without Jesus." CNA recently had the opportunity to visit the set of "The Chosen" and take part in a press junket for Season Five. Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie sat down with us and shared how his relationship with Jesus has changed over the years while portraying him on "The Chosen." Much more from our time on set coming soon! ------------ You can read more Catholic news at https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/ ------------ Catholic News Agency (CNA) provides free, up-to-the-minute news affecting the Catholic Chur ..read more

When 50,000 Catholics recently gathered in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress, one of the powerful voices leading the praise and worship music was Sarah Kroger, a 37-year-old Nashville-based Catholic singer-songwriter and worship leader with numerous albums under her belt, her most recent released in May titled “A New Reality.” ------------ You can read more Catholic news at https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/ ------------ Catholic News Agency (CNA) provides free, up-to-the-minute news affecting the Catholic Church, giving particular emphasis to the words of Pope Francis and ha ..read more