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null / Credit: Courtesy of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of ApostlesDublin, Ireland, Nov 22, 2025 / 13:00 pm (CNA).Marthe de Noaillat, called the "Apostle of Christ the King" by her biographer, had a singular mission in life that she believed had been entrusted to her: to promote the universal kingship of Jesus Christ."Marthe was the woman who single-handedly brought this to the Church. This is not unusual, indeed the hard lifting in many of these causes was done by women of profound faith," Father Bernard McGuckian, SJ, host of a new EWTN Ireland television series, told CNA.De Noaillat was the seventh child in a family of 12 whose parents, Jean-Baptiste Devuns and Anne Zélina, were pious Catholics.After spending seven years discerning a cloistered vocation, de Noaillat was led instead into the heart of the world as a missionary. With the encouragement and approval of Popes Benedict XV and Pius XI, she organized a global referendum aimed at gathering the faithful to acknowled...

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null / Credit: peacepix/ShutterstockWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 22, 2025 / 15:00 pm (CNA).Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Majority of Australian and French priests are thriving, reports sayA report has found that the majority of Australian priests and deacons are thriving in their ministry roles. In the first-ever survey of well-being among Australia's clergy, the National Centre for Pastoral Research and the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office found 75% of clergy reported having "good" or "very good" self-confidence, 66% reported they maintain a healthy diet, 61% said they get sufficient rest, and 55% reported high energy levels. In addition, the vast majority of clergy, at 90%, described their connections with their parishes as positive. Overall, 71% reported feeling hopeful, and 61% said they felt joyful frequently. This comes on the heels of an October survey in France that found most Catho...

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Pope Leo XIV meets with the Augustinian nuns of Montefalco on Nov. 20, 2025, in Italy. / Credit: Vatican MediaACI Prensa Staff, Nov 22, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA)."A moment of great familiarity" is how Abbess Maria Cristina Daguati of the Augustinian convent in Montefalco, Italy, described Pope Leo XIV's visit on Thursday.After visiting the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi and meeting with the Italian bishops on Nov. 20, the pope traveled to the Italian city of Montefalco to celebrate Mass at the monastery of the Augustinian nuns, erected in the 13th century and one of the oldest and most significant spiritual centers in the Umbria region.After meeting with the Italian bishops in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV traveled to the Augustinian monastery of St. Clare of Montefalco, where he wished to spend some time with the cloistered nuns. The Holy Father spoke informally with the community, celebrated Mass, and shared lunch with the nuns.The pope arrived by helicopter in the city, known for its medi...