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14
Sep
2022

Stop the (Dis)"Respect for Marriage Act"!

Please tell your U.S. senators to vote "No" on the poorly-named Respect for Marriage Act.

07
Sep
2021

Diocese teams up with Christians of the Holy Land for the St. Joseph Project

In honor of St. Joseph, the Patron Saint of the Universal Church, and in conjunction with the Year of St. Joseph, the Diocese of Winona-Rochester is teaming up with Christians of the Holy Land to offer a blessed, hand-carved olive wood statue of St. Joseph. The Christians in the Holy Land have struggled in a particular way during COVID due to the lack of pilgrims to the Holy Land.

20
Apr
2021

Catholics at the Capitol Statements and News

All the latest updates, news, and radio interviews from Catholics at the Capitol.

24
Jan
2021

Pope Francis prays for homeless man who died in freezing cold near St. Peter's Square

Vatican City, Jan 24, 2021 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed on Sunday for a homeless man who died near St. Peter's Square amid freezing temperatures. [...]

24
Jan
2021

Vatican archbishop: Turn off your phone and open the Gospel

Vatican City, Jan 24, 2021 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- A Vatican archbishop urged Catholics to turn off their cell phones and open the Gospel instead as he celebrated [...]

24
Jan
2021

Bishops reiterate need for direct Israel-Palestine negotiations if there is to be peace

CNA Staff, Jan 24, 2021 / 06:01 am MT (CNA).- A group of Christian leaders who advocate for the Holy Land this week reiterated a call for Israeli and Palestinian [...]

23
Jan
2021

Pope Francis: Witness to the truth by exposing 'fake news'

Vatican City, Jan 23, 2021 / 04:15 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis issued a new warning about misinformation on Saturday, weeks after he was the subject of a viral "fake news" [...]

23
Jan
2021

US bishops urge Biden to reject abortion rights after 'deeply disturbing' statement

CNA Staff, Jan 22, 2021 / 05:40 pm MT (CNA).- President Joe Biden's statement backing legal abortion on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade drew swift reaction from [...]

23
Jan
2021

Pope Francis forced to miss more events due to recurrent nerve pain

Vatican City, Jan 23, 2021 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has been forced to cancel three public appearances scheduled for Sunday and Monday due to a recurrence of [...]

23
Jan
2021

As eviction crisis looms, priest highlights the legal needs of the poor

Denver Newsroom, Jan 23, 2021 / 02:00 am MT (CNA).- In the waning months of 2020, the United States watched as the Senate conducted hearings for Amy Coney Barrett [...]

22
Jan
2021

Amid the pandemic, sainthood cause of nun who served poor hit by epidemics advances

CNA Staff, Jan 22, 2021 / 03:10 am MT (CNA).- An English Catholic bishop welcomed on Thursday a step forward in the sainthood cause of a religious sister who served [...]

22
Jan
2021

Biden, Harris state their support for abortion on Roe anniversary

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 22, 2021 / 11:05 am MT (CNA).- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stated their commitment to abortion on the [...]

22
Jan
2021

Portugal's Catholic bishops suspend public Masses amid rising COVID-19 cases

CNA Staff, Jan 22, 2021 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- Public Masses will be suspended in Portugal from Saturday, the country's bishops have announced. [...]

22
Jan
2021

Court victories strengthen Catholic groups' protections against 'gender transition' mandates

Washington D.C., Jan 22, 2021 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- Catholic medical groups and employers say their religious freedom position has been strengthened by a federal [...]

21
Jan
2021

Biden's Catholic cabinet nominees mirror him on abortion

Washington D.C., Jan 21, 2021 / 05:45 am MT (CNA).- While President Joe Biden has nominated a number of Catholics to serve in his cabinet, some of them have publicly [...]

21
Jan
2021

Recently ordained Catholic priest dies after Madrid parish explosion

Rome Newsroom, Jan 21, 2021 / 04:30 am MT (CNA).- A recently ordained Catholic priest died in hospital early Thursday morning after an explosion destroyed a parish [...]

21
Jan
2021

Why 2021 is the Year of Dante

Denver Newsroom, Jan 21, 2021 / 03:01 am MT (CNA).- Dante Alighieri died 700 years ago, and Italy is ready to celebrate the author whose epic poem through Hell [...]

21
Jan
2021

Speaker Pelosi implies religious pro-lifers are sellouts

Washington D.C., Jan 21, 2021 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused pro-lifers of putting their opposition to abortion over the tenets of democracy in a [...]

20
Jan
2021

Knights of Columbus affirm Archbishop Gomez' 'balanced and prophetic statement' on inauguration

CNA Staff, Jan 20, 2021 / 03:51 pm MT (CNA).- The head of the Knights of Columbus on Wednesday expressed gratitude for the "balanced and prophetic" statement issued [...]

20
Jan
2021

White House won't give plans on Hyde Amendment, Mexico City Policy

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 20, 2021 / 06:45 pm MT (CNA).- Washington, D.C.-President Joe Biden's press secretary would not say on Wednesday evening what the [...]

20
Jan
2021

Catholic leaders respond to Biden's call for unity

Washington D.C., Jan 20, 2021 / 12:30 pm MT (CNA).- Catholic leaders responded to new President Joe Biden's call for national unity in his inaugural address on [...]

20
Jan
2021

In unprecedented move, Cardinal Cupich criticizes USCCB statement on Biden

CNA Staff, Jan 20, 2021 / 05:04 pm MT (CNA).- Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, used Twitter to issue a scathing criticism of the USCCB's official statement [...]

17
Jan
2021

Pope Francis: The greatest joy for every believer is to respond to God's call

Vatican City, Jan 17, 2021 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Sunday that great joy is found when one offers his life in service to God's call. [...]

17
Jan
2021

New book aims to help Catholics find Christ in the coronavirus pandemic

Victoria, Canada, Jan 17, 2021 / 05:00 pm MT (CNA).- When Father Harrison Ayre looks back on 2020 and the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the phrase that immediately [...]

17
Jan
2021

Archbishop Ganswein: Holy Face of Manoppello conveys 'incomparable news' of the resurrection

CNA Staff, Jan 17, 2021 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Georg Ganswein said on Sunday that the image known as the Holy Face of Manoppello conveys the "incomparable [...]

17
Jan
2021

Catholic theater company launches radio plays, with theme of quarantine

Denver Newsroom, Jan 17, 2021 / 02:00 am MT (CNA).- For decades, radio was Americans' primary source of news and entertainment, before being largely superseded [...]

15
Jan
2021

What happens to the pro-life movement in a post-Trump era?

Washington D.C., Jan 15, 2021 / 04:25 pm MT (CNA).- President Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president in American history to be impeached by the [...]

15
Jan
2021

Breaking: March for Life 2021 goes virtual

Washington D.C., Jan 15, 2021 / 01:01 pm MT (CNA).- The 2021 March for Life will take place virtually, organizers announced Friday. [...]

15
Jan
2021

Vatican ambassador Callista Gingrich has farewell meeting with Pope Francis

Vatican City, Jan 15, 2021 / 12:40 pm MT (CNA).- The United States ambassador to the Holy See, Callista Gingrich, met with Pope Francis Friday as she prepares to leave [...]

14
Jan
2021

Appeals court considers university officials' personal liability for religious discrimination

CNA Staff, Jan 14, 2021 / 12:56 am MT (CNA).- A federal appeals court heard arguments on Wednesday on whether public university officials can be held personally liable for [...]

14
Jan
2021

Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Vatican City, Jan 14, 2021 / 04:50 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Vatican [...]

14
Jan
2021

Iraqi Catholics urged to pray at Sunday Masses that Pope Francis will be able to visit country

CNA Staff, Jan 14, 2021 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- A cardinal has called on Iraqi Catholics to pray at Sunday Masses that Pope Francis will be able to visit their country in March. [...]

13
Jan
2021

Pope Francis: Praise God above all in difficult moments

Vatican City, Jan 13, 2021 / 04:02 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholics on Wednesday to praise God not only in happy times, "but above all in difficult [...]

13
Jan
2021

Vatican City begins administering first doses of coronavirus vaccine

Rome Newsroom, Jan 13, 2021 / 09:35 am MT (CNA).- Vatican City State began administering the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday. [...]

13
Jan
2021

Iraq: Papal visit logo unveiled amid uncertainty over Pope Francis' March trip

Rome Newsroom, Jan 13, 2021 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- More information has been released about the papal visit to Iraq, as Pope Francis expressed doubt this week about [...]

13
Jan
2021

Supreme Court reinstates FDA's ban on abortion pills via mail

Washington D.C., Jan 12, 2021 / 04:48 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision Tuesday reversed a federal judge's injunction that had blocked FDA rules [...]

12
Jan
2021

NJ bishops call for day of prayer and fasting on Roe anniversary

CNA Staff, Jan 12, 2021 / 01:27 am MT (CNA).- As the United States approaches 48 years of legalized abortion nationwide, the Catholic bishops of New Jersey are asking [...]

12
Jan
2021

Benedict XVI to receive coronavirus vaccine

Vatican City, Jan 12, 2021 / 03:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available, his personal secretary said [...]

12
Jan
2021

Cardinal Muller: Media image of 'two popes' threatens papacy as a 'principle of unity'

Rome Newsroom, Jan 12, 2021 / 06:05 am MT (CNA).- The former head of the Vatican's doctrinal office said on Sunday that today's media environment is undermining [...]

12
Jan
2021

Pope Francis: Coronavirus pandemic has 'exposed inefficiencies' in care of the sick

Vatican City, Jan 12, 2021 / 04:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic had "exposed inefficiencies in the care of the sick." [...]

11
Jan
2021

Pope Francis admits women to ministries of lector and acolyte in new motu proprio

Vatican City, Jan 11, 2021 / 04:05 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis issued a motu proprio Monday changing canon law to allow women to serve as lectors and acolytes. [...]

10
Jan
2021

Cardinal laments lack of priestly vocations in Florentine archdiocese

Florence, Italy, Jan 10, 2021 / 03:01 pm MT (CNA).- The Archbishop of Florence has said no new students have entered his diocesan seminary this year, calling the low number of [...]

10
Jan
2021

Pope Francis asks Immaculate Virgin Mary to intercede for US after Capitol violence

Vatican City, Jan 10, 2021 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the United States, asking the Immaculate Virgin Mary to help foster a "culture of [...]

09
Jan
2021

Wyoming legislature to re-visit 'born-alive' abortion bill despite 2020 veto

CNA Staff, Jan 9, 2021 / 04:51 pm MT (CNA).- The Wyoming legislature will again consider a bill to protect infants born alive in legal abortion attempts. Its backers say it is [...]

09
Jan
2021

Pope Francis 'astonished' by disruption at US Capitol

Vatican City, Jan 9, 2021 / 09:51 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has said he was surprised by the news of the incursion of pro-Donald Trump protestors into the U.S. Capitol [...]

09
Jan
2021

Incoming USCCB doctrine chair: Death penalty is part of 'throwaway culture'

CNA Staff, Jan 9, 2021 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- In an online panel Friday, the incoming chair of the U.S. bishops' doctrine committee discussed the Church's opposition to the [...]

09
Jan
2021

Pope Francis' doctor dies from COVID-19 complications

Rome, Italy, Jan 9, 2021 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis' personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died from health complications related to the coronavirus, according to [...]

08
Jan
2021

Cardinal who led Switzerland's oldest Catholic diocese dies at age 88

CNA Staff, Jan 8, 2021 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Swiss Cardinal Henri Schwery died Thursday at the age of 88. [...]

08
Jan
2021

Pope Francis appoints first lay head of Roman Curia's disciplinary commission

Vatican City, Jan 8, 2021 / 05:20 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis appointed on Friday the first lay head of the Roman Curia's disciplinary commission. [...]

07
Jan
2021

Book gives more insight into the actions of Pius XII and his 'bureau' during WWII

Vatican City, Jan 7, 2021 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- A new book provides further information from the archives of Venerable Pius XII, including the Vaticanâ??s attempts to oppose [...]

07
Jan
2021

'This is our mission': Catholic archbishop brings aid to suffering Armenians

CNA Staff, Jan 7, 2021 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Raphael Minassian is a man of action who has little time for the formalities of ecclesiastical life. [...]

07
Jan
2021

'May the Savior wipe away every tear': Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader issues Christmas message

CNA Staff, Jan 7, 2021 / 06:10 am MT (CNA).- The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church urged his flock Wednesday to set aside "fear and sorrow" as they [...]

06
Jan
2021

US Catholic bishops demand peace replace violence after protesters disrupt Capitol

Washington D.C., Jan 6, 2021 / 05:57 pm MT (CNA).- Catholic bishops strongly condemned pro-Donald Trump protesters' incursion that penetrated the Capitol Building [...]

06
Jan
2021

Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass: 'If we do not worship God, we will worship idols'

Vatican City, Jan 6, 2021 / 04:45 am MT (CNA).- As he celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Wednesday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to devote [...]

06
Jan
2021

The College of Cardinals in 2021: Who could vote in a future papal conclave

Vatican City, Jan 6, 2021 / 03:01 am MT (CNA).- As of the first month of 2021, the College of Cardinals is composed of 229 members, 128 of whom are under the age of 80, and [...]

06
Jan
2021

Pope Francis calls for peace in Central African Republic after disputed election

Vatican City, Jan 6, 2021 / 06:35 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis called Wednesday for peace in the Central African Republic following a disputed election. [...]

06
Jan
2021

Scaled-down Three Kings parades held in Poland due to coronavirus pandemic

CNA Staff, Jan 6, 2021 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- An estimated 2,500 Three Kings parades took place in Poland on Wednesday amid tight coronavirus restrictions. [...]

05
Jan
2021

Pandemic forces Pope Francis to cancel annual baptism ceremony in Sistine Chapel

Vatican City, Jan 5, 2021 / 05:10 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis will not baptize babies in the Sistine Chapel this Sunday due to the coronavirus pandemic. [...]

05
Jan
2021

Pontifical university patents beer giving drinkers taste of the Middle Ages

CNA Staff, Jan 5, 2021 / 06:05 am MT (CNA).- A pontifical university in Poland is patenting a beer that will give drinkers a taste of the Middle Ages. [...]

05
Jan
2021

'Amen' is not gendered, and 'A-woman' is nonsense, Hebrew scholar says

Washington D.C., Jan 4, 2021 / 05:21 pm MT (CNA).- The word "amen" is not a gendered word and the term "a-women" is entirely made up, a professor of theology [...]

04
Jan
2021

Archbishop Ganswein to Catholic journalists: Be brave like Mother Angelica

Vatican City, Jan 4, 2021 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Georg Ganswein urged Catholic journalists Monday to act with the courage of EWTN founder Mother Angelica. [...]

04
Jan
2021

Vatican's doctrinal office: Don't promote alleged apparitions connected to 'Lady of All Nations'

CNA Staff, Jan 4, 2021 / 06:10 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican's doctrinal office has urged Catholics not to promote "the alleged apparitions and revelations" associated with [...]

04
Jan
2021

Polish parliament declares 2021 the Year of Cardinal Wyszynski

CNA Staff, Jan 4, 2021 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- The Polish parliament has declared 2021 the Year of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, in honor of the churchman who helped [...]

03
Jan
2021

Pope Francis calls for a commitment to 'take care of each other' in 2021

Vatican City, Jan 3, 2021 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis warned Sunday against the temptation to ignore the suffering of others during the coronavirus pandemic and said [...]

03
Jan
2021

Bishop Caggiano tests positive for COVID, skips priestly ordination

Bridgeport, Conn., Jan 2, 2021 / 04:35 pm MT (CNA).- The Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport has announced that Bishop Frank Caggiano is in isolation after testing positive for [...]

03
Jan
2021

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Archbishop Kondrusiewicz days after return to Belarus from exile

Vatican City, Jan 3, 2021 / 06:15 am MT (CNA).- Less than two weeks after Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk was allowed to return to Belarus after a four-month [...]

02
Jan
2021

Vatican City set to launch COVID-19 vaccinations this month

Vatican City, Jan 2, 2021 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Coronavirus vaccines are scheduled to arrive in Vatican City next week, according to the Vatican director of health and [...]

01
Jan
2021

Pope Francis: With Mary's help, fill the new year with 'spiritual growth'

Vatican City, Jan 1, 2021 / 09:37 am MT (CNA).- The Virgin Mary's motherly care encourages us to use our God-given time for building up the world and peace, not [...]

01
Jan
2021

Catholics must engage Biden on extreme abortion positions to save the unborn, expert claims

CNA Staff, Jan 1, 2021 / 04:09 pm MT (CNA).- During his upcoming administration, presumed President-Elect Joe Biden will have to deal with the issue of abortion [...]

01
Jan
2021

Pope Benedict's secretary reflects on awful 2020 with German Magazine

CNA Staff, Jan 1, 2021 / 01:29 pm MT (CNA).- Archbishop Georg Ganswein has spoken about life with Pope emeritus Benedict XVI and a personally challenging year. [...]

31
Dec
2021

Michigan bishops welcome court decision favoring funds for private schools

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 31, 2020 / 02:15 pm MT (CNA).- The Michigan Catholic Conference is pleased with a recent state Supreme Court decision that requires [...]

31
Dec
2021

Pope Francis: At the end of a year of pandemic, 'we praise you, God'

Vatican City, Dec 31, 2020 / 10:20 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis explained Thursday why the Catholic Church gives thanks to God at the close of a calendar year [...]

31
Dec
2021

Why a new consecration to St. Joseph is spreading like wildfire

Denver, Colo., Dec 31, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- One of the most prominent people in the life of Jesus Christ, St. Joseph, his foster father, is also one of the quietest. [...]

31
Dec
2021

Brazilian President Bolsonaro criticizes Argentina's legalization of abortion

CNA Staff, Dec 31, 2020 / 12:49 pm MT (CNA).- In a short message published on his Twitter account, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro criticized the decision of the Argentinian [...]

30
Dec
2021

What is acedia, how do you pronounce it, and why does this priest tweet about it?

Denver Newsroom, Dec 30, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- What should you be doing right now? If the answer is "not reading this article," you might want to keep going. [...]

30
Dec
2021

Twenty Catholic missionaries killed worldwide in 2020

Vatican City, Dec 30, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Twenty Catholic missionaries were killed across the world in 2020, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies [...]

30
Dec
2021

Pope Francis: 'Bearers of gratitude' make the world a better place

Vatican City, Dec 30, 2020 / 03:25 am MT (CNA).- Catholics can change the world by being "bearers of gratitude," Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. [...]

30
Dec
2021

Trump praises St. Thomas Becket as martyr for religious freedom

The White House on Tuesday issued a proclamation praising St. Thomas Becket, an English archbishop who was martyred 850 years ago after conflict with King Henry II [...]

29
Dec
2021

Spiritual direction: What is it, who needs it, and why?

Denver, Colo., Dec 29, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- Chatting with Lee McDowell is a peaceful experience. Seated in a comfy leather chair in a rust-colored office near downtown [...]

28
Dec
2021

Relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe installed in chapel of Polish parliament

CNA Staff, Dec 28, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- Relics of Auschwitz martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe were installed in a chapel in Poland's parliament before Christmas. [...]

28
Dec
2021

Bishop Rojas takes helm in San Bernardino diocese

CNA Staff, Dec 28, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Bishop Alberto Rojas succeeded Bishop Gerald R. Barnes Monday as the bishop of San Bernardino, California. [...]

28
Dec
2021

Pope Francis issues law reorganizing Vatican finances

Vatican City, Dec 28, 2020 / 05:10 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis issued a new law Monday reorganizing Vatican finances following a series of scandals. [...]

27
Dec
2021

Pope Francis to mark fifth anniversary of 'Amoris laetitia' with year dedicated to family

Vatican City, Dec 27, 2020 / 04:16 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis announced Sunday a special year dedicated to the family, marking the fifth anniversary of the publication of his [...]

27
Dec
2021

Pope Francis urges all families to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for 'sure inspiration'

Vatican City, Dec 27, 2020 / 06:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis urged families across the world Sunday to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for "sure inspiration." [...]

26
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: Be a witness to Christ in your ordinary life

Vatican City, Dec 26, 2020 / 09:01 am MT (CNA).- Be a witness to Jesus Christ in the way you conduct your ordinary, everyday life, and it will become a masterpiece for [...]

25
Dec
2020

Pope Francis calls for 'vaccines for all' as he gives Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing

Vatican City, Dec 25, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- Giving his traditional Christmas "Urbi et Orbi" blessing Friday, Pope Francis called for coronavirus vaccines to be made [...]

24
Dec
2020

Pope Francis on Christmas Eve: The poor manger was rich in love

Vatican City, Dec 24, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis said that the poverty of Christ's birth in a stable contains an important lesson for today. [...]

24
Dec
2020

Pope Francis pens Christmas letter to 'beloved people of Lebanon'

Vatican City, Dec 24, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has written a Christmas letter to the people of Lebanon encouraging them to trust in God during times of [...]

23
Dec
2020

Exiled Belarusian archbishop will be allowed to return for Christmas

Minsk, Belarus, Dec 23, 2020 / 02:34 pm MT (CNA).- Belarusian authorities announced Tuesday that Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk-Mohilev, who was exiled [...]

23
Dec
2020

Sacrament formation program released in American Sign Language

Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 23, 2020 / 11:50 am MT (CNA).- A new sacrament formation program for the deaf and hard of hearing is offering adult catechetical information in [...]

23
Dec
2020

First known nativity scene figurines can now be seen in St. Mary Major Basilica

Rome Newsroom, Dec 23, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- The first known nativity scene figurines are on display this Christmas in one of Rome's oldest basilicas. [...]

23
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: 'Christmas is the feast of love incarnate'

Vatican City, Dec 23, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christmas brings joy and strength that can remove the pessimism that [...]

22
Dec
2020

'Follow me:' How John Paul II and Benedict XVI led a Catholic back to the faith

Vatican City, Dec 22, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- "Follow me." Angelo Ciappelloni heard those words while he stood in Rome's Piazza del Popolo on April 8, 2005. [...]

22
Dec
2020

In EWTN interview, Cardinal Pell discusses acquittal, Vatican finances

CNA Staff, Dec 21, 2020 / 04:47 pm MT (CNA).- Cardinal George Pell, who was acquitted this year after becoming the highest-ranking Catholic cleric ever to be convicted of [...]

22
Dec
2020

Judge killed by mafia to be beatified

Vatican City, Dec 22, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of Rosario Livatino, a judge who was brutally killed by the mafia on his [...]

21
Dec
2020

Vatican says COVID-19 vaccines 'morally acceptable' when no alternatives are available

Vatican City, Dec 21, 2020 / 10:50 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith stated Monday that it is "morally acceptable" to receive COVID-19 vaccines [...]

21
Dec
2020

Pope Francis urges Roman Curia to confront the 'ecclesial crisis'

Vatican City, Dec 21, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis urged the Roman Curia Monday not to view the Church in terms of conflict, but to see the current "ecclesial [...]

21
Dec
2020

Why Christians believe in resurrection, not reincarnation

Denver, Colo., Dec 21, 2020 / 01:01 pm MT (CNA).- Every time Christians recite the Apostles' Creed, they affirm their belief in what will happen to them after death: [...]

21
Dec
2020

Sacred music album recorded on eve of coronavirus lockdown storms Christmas charts

CNA Staff, Dec 21, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- When the singers of the Schola Cantorum of the London Oratory School gathered earlier this year to create a new album, they [...]

20
Dec
2020

Chesterton fans fundraising to create Father Brown mystery game

CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2020 / 05:22 am MT (CNA).- A group of Catholic board game enthusiasts has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to create a game based on the Father [...]

20
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: 'Consumerism has stolen Christmas'

Vatican City, Dec 20, 2020 / 06:05 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis advised Catholics on Sunday not to waste time complaining about coronavirus restrictions, but to focus [...]

19
Dec
2020

Cardinal Dolan urges remembrance of persecuted Christians at Christmas

CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2020 / 03:01 pm MT (CNA).- Catholic leaders have challenged the incoming Biden administration to make humanitarian efforts for persecuted Christian [...]

19
Dec
2020

Eight elderly religious sisters die of coronavirus in Wisconsin

CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2020 / 04:01 am MT (CNA).- Eight elderly religious sisters died of COVID-19 complications in one week at a retirement home for the School Sisters of [...]

19
Dec
2020

Vatican's liturgy congregation stresses importance of Sunday of the Word of God

Vatican City, Dec 19, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican's liturgy congregation issued a note Saturday encouraging Catholic parishes around the world to celebrate [...]

18
Dec
2020

As Christmas nears, Catholic priest sees 'signs of hope' at COVID hospital in Rome

Rome, Italy, Dec 18, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- A Catholic chaplain at a COVID hospital in Rome said he has seen many reasons for hope this Advent, especially in the [...]

18
Dec
2020

Pope Francis names new bishop for Diocese of Greensburg

Vatican City, Dec 18, 2020 / 05:05 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis appointed Friday a new bishop of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. [...]

18
Dec
2020

Catholic archbishop: papal visit could 'change trajectory' of Christian presence in Iraq

Rome Newsroom, Dec 18, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda has said that Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the country could be a turning point for the [...]

17
Dec
2020

Bishops hail medical conscience protection by Trump administration

CNA Staff, Dec 17, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- Leading U.S. bishops applauded the Trump administration Thursday for enforcing conscience protections in health [...]

17
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: Hundreds of millions of children 'left behind' amid pandemic

Vatican City, Dec 17, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- Hundreds of millions of children have been "left behind" as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said [...]

17
Dec
2020

Funeral Mass for 640 unborn children is held in Poland

CNA Staff, Dec 17, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- A Catholic bishop presided Saturday at a funeral Mass for 640 unborn children in Poland. [...]

17
Dec
2020

Pope Francis calls for 'culture of care' in 2021 World Peace Day message

Vatican City, Dec 17, 2020 / 06:05 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis appealed for a "culture of care" in his message for the 2021 World Day of Peace released Thursday. [...]

16
Dec
2020

Appeals court strikes down Nevada's coronavirus rules for houses of worship

CNA Staff, Dec 16, 2020 / 06:01 pm MT (CNA).- A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ruled preliminarily that Nevada may not limit attendance at indoor religious services [...]

16
Dec
2020

EWTN's Warsaw: No politician can 'cancel Christmas'

CNA Staff, Dec 16, 2020 / 05:32 pm MT (CNA).- The head of the EWTN media network encouraged Christians to be hopeful and filled with joy this Christmas, despite efforts [...]

16
Dec
2020

Biden's OMB nominee heads think tank with history of anti-religious freedom advocacy

Denver Newsroom, Dec 16, 2020 / 04:35 pm MT (CNA).- President-elect Joe Biden's choice to direct the Office of Management and Budget is Neera Tanden, president and CEO [...]

16
Dec
2020

Blood of St. Januarius fails to liquefy on December feast

Rome Newsroom, Dec 16, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- In Naples, the blood of St. Januarius remained solid Wednesday, after having liquefied both in May and September this [...]

15
Dec
2020

Pope Francis to agricultural sector: Seek solidarity, not just profit

Vatican City, Dec 15, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Those who work in agriculture should consider the relationship between Creator, man, and nature, striving to operate on a [...]

15
Dec
2020

Vatican City to start coronavirus vaccinations in January

Vatican City, Dec 15, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Vatican City will begin to offer coronavirus vaccinations in January, according to the Vatican director of health and hygiene. [...]

15
Dec
2020

As Italy hits record low births, is there a future for the family?

Rome, Italy, Dec 15, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Italy's national statistics institute is predicting that the country will see a significant decline in births in the years [...]

14
Dec
2020

Bishops of Angola dedicate country to St. Joseph, pray for peace

CNA Staff, Dec 14, 2020 / 02:09 pm MT (CNA).- During a time of civil unrest, and taking a cue from Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Angola have dedicated their [...]

14
Dec
2020

US cabinet departments adopt rule protecting organizations' religious freedom rights

Washington D.C., Dec 14, 2020 / 03:55 pm MT (CNA).- Nine federal agencies announced Monday a new rule aimed at protecting the First Amendment rights of [...]

14
Dec
2020

US bishops approve use of coronavirus vaccines with 'remote connection' to abortion

CNA Staff, Dec 14, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- The United States bishops' conference has said that Catholics can take two of the three available COVID-19 vaccines, even though [...]

13
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: Christian joy is not easy, but with Jesus it is possible

Vatican City, Dec 13, 2020 / 06:25 am MT (CNA).- Arriving at Christian joy is no cakewalk, but if we put Jesus at the center of our lives, it is possible to have a joyful faith, Pope [...]

13
Dec
2020

Is Christmas simply a re-imagining of ancient pagan celebrations?

Denver Newsroom, Dec 13, 2020 / 04:58 am MT (CNA).- 'Tis the season to be jolly, and, perhaps, to have one's social media inundated with memes about Christmas being [...]

12
Dec
2020

St. John Paul II: 1,700 professors respond to 'wave of accusations' against Polish pope

CNA Staff, Dec 12, 2020 / 01:15 am MT (CNA).- Hundreds of professors have signed an appeal defending St. John Paul II following criticism of the Polish pope in the wake [...]

12
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe points us to God

Vatican City, Dec 12, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- The Virgin Mary teaches us about God's gift, abundance, and blessing, Pope Francis said Saturday on the Feast of Our Lady [...]

12
Dec
2020

DC archdiocese sues over Christmas Mass restrictions

CNA Staff, Dec 12, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Washington is suing the District of Columbia over restrictions on public worship during the coronavirus [...]

12
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: Art which transmits truth and beauty gives joy

Vatican City, Dec 12, 2020 / 06:45 am MT (CNA).- When truth and beauty are transmitted in art, it fills the heart with joy and hope, Pope Francis told a group of performers on [...]

11
Dec
2020

Spain's Catholic bishops: Fast and pray against legalization of euthanasia

Rome Newsroom, Dec 11, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of Spain called Friday for a day of fasting and prayer ahead of the expected approval of a bill [...]

11
Dec
2020

Pope Francis offers support to beleaguered Christians of Syria and Iraq

Vatican City, Dec 11, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholic charities Thursday to continue supporting embattled Christian minorities in Syria and Iraq. [...]

11
Dec
2020

Only frequent church attendees avoided downward mental health trend in 2020

CNA Staff, Dec 11, 2020 / 12:09 am MT (CNA).- Americans who attend religious services weekly are the only demographic group appearing to show improved mental health in [...]

10
Dec
2020

Fifteen ways to gain an indulgence in the Year of St. Joseph

Rome Newsroom, Dec 10, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has decreed a Year of St. Joseph in which Catholics will have the opportunity to obtain a special plenary [...]

10
Dec
2020

Cardinal Zen: Jimmy Lai arrest is part of campaign of 'political intimidation'

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 10, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has warned that the recent arrest of Jimmy Lai shows a rise in "political [...]

10
Dec
2020

Is the rare 'Christmas Star' visible this December the Star of Bethlehem?

Rome, Italy, Dec 10, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- The "Great Conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn taking place this month -- dubbed the "Christmas Star" -- is a pretty sight, but it [...]

10
Dec
2020

Pope Francis to offer Midnight Mass at 7:30pm

Vatican City, Dec 10, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis' Midnight Mass will begin at 7:30 p.m. this year, as the Italian government extends a national curfew through the [...]

09
Dec
2020

'Go to Joseph': What popes from Pius IX to Francis have said about St. Joseph

Rome Newsroom, Dec 9, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has proclaimed that the Church will honor St. Joseph in a particular way over the course of the next [...]

09
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: 'Even death trembles when a Christian prays'

Vatican City, Dec 9, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Prayer is so powerful that "even death trembles when a Christian prays," Pope Francis said at the general audience [...]

09
Dec
2020

Pope Francis gives Vatican employees flu medicine for Christmas

Vatican City, Dec 9, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Christmas at the Vatican will be a little different this year -- and in keeping with the times, Pope Francis has eschewed a [...]

09
Dec
2020

US bishops praise judge's decision to reinstate DACA, call for path to citizenship

CNA Staff, Dec 9, 2020 / 03:30 am MT (CNA).- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) applauded a federal judge's recent decision to restore the full Deferred Action [...]

08
Dec
2020

Pope Francis proclaims Year of St. Joseph

Vatican City, Dec 8, 2020 / 04:08 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph Tuesday in honor of the 150th anniversary [...]

08
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: the Immaculate Conception is one of the wonders of the story of salvation

Vatican City, Dec 8, 2020 / 06:20 am MT (CNA).- The Immaculate Conception is one of the wonders of the [...]

07
Dec
2020

Pro-life leaders react to Biden's 'extreme' HHS pick

CNA Staff, Dec 7, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Pro-life leaders have warned against Joe Biden's "aggressively pro-abortion" pick to lead the Department of Health and Human [...]

07
Dec
2020

Pope Francis will travel to Iraq in 2021

Vatican City, Dec 7, 2020 / 05:55 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will travel to Iraq in March 2021. He will be the first pope to ever visit [...]

07
Dec
2020

End executions for Advent, Catholic bishops tell Trump

CNA Staff, Dec 7, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- Leading U.S. bishops are imploring the Trump administration to stop scheduled federal executions during the season of Advent. [...]

07
Dec
2020

Australia celebrates 10th anniversary of St. Mary MacKillop's canonization

Rome Newsroom, Dec 7, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Australia is celebrating the 10th anniversary this year of the canonization of the country's first and only saint, St. Mary [...]

06
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: Ask God for the gift of conversion in Advent

Vatican City, Dec 6, 2020 / 06:40 am MT (CNA).- We should ask God for the gift of conversion this Advent, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. [...]

06
Dec
2020

Effort to buy and preserve Tolkien house in Oxford

CNA Staff, Dec 4, 2020 / 04:30 pm MT (CNA).- Actors from the films trilogies the "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" have backed a campaign to turn the former home of [...]

06
Dec
2020

Chaput says denying Biden Communion is 'pastoral' not 'political'

CNA Staff, Dec 4, 2020 / 11:23 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Charles Chaput said that Catholic president-elect Joe Biden should not receive Holy Communion because of his [...]

04
Dec
2020

Notre-Dame choir to return to fire-damaged cathedral for Christmas concert

Rome Newsroom, Dec 4, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- Notre-Dame Cathedral choir will return to the damaged cathedral on Christmas Eve to perform a concert that will [...]

04
Dec
2020

South Dakota resumes abortions after 7-month hiatus

CNA Staff, Dec 3, 2020 / 06:48 pm MT (CNA).- Abortions are again being performed in South Dakota, following a seven-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

04
Dec
2020

Pope Francis establishes worldwide prayer network as Vatican body

Vatican City, Dec 4, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has established the global network that promotes his monthly prayer intentions as a Vatican body. [...]

04
Dec
2020

Benedict XVI has not lost his voice, says Archbishop Ganswein

Vatican City, Dec 4, 2020 / 07:05 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Georg Ganswein has denied media reports that Benedict XVI has lost his voice. [...]

03
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: Disabled people must have access to the sacraments, Catholic parish life

Vatican City, Dec 3, 2020 / 06:05 am MT (CNA).- People with disabilities must have access to the sacraments and, as missionary disciples, the ability to be full and active [...]

03
Dec
2020

Catholic bishops welcome 'realistic' new measures for public Masses in France

Rome Newsroom, Dec 3, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Bishops in France have welcomed new government measures that will allow more people to attend public Masses [...]

03
Dec
2020

Polish Catholic leader to European Parliament: There can be no compromise on the right to life

CNA Staff, Dec 3, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- A Catholic archbishop spoke out Wednesday after the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning Poland's pro-life [...]

03
Dec
2020

Pope Francis' ambulance brings free flu shots and coronavirus tests to the homeless

Rome Newsroom, Dec 3, 2020 / 04:10 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis' charity brought free flu vaccines and coronavirus tests to homeless people living in a town outside Rome [...]

02
Dec
2020

Rome's Franciscans to provide 'blessing from afar' on Immaculate Conception feast

Rome Newsroom, Dec 2, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Conventual Franciscans said they will be present at a statue of the Immaculate Conception in the center of Rome to offer a [...]

02
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: God is patient and never stops waiting for a sinner's conversion

Vatican City, Dec 2, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that God does not wait for us to stop sinning to start loving us, but always holds out hope for [...]

02
Dec
2020

Switzerland's Catholic bishops lament record exodus from Church in 2019

CNA Staff, Dec 2, 2020 / 08:20 am MT (CNA).- Bishops in Switzerland lamented Wednesday a record exodus of Catholics from the Church in 2019. [...]

01
Dec
2020

Pope Francis: Be God's people, not God's elite

Vatican City, Dec 1, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Catholics are called to be God's people, not God's elite, Pope Francis said in a video message Monday. [...]

01
Dec
2020

Pope Francis names new bishop of scandal-ridden Buffalo diocese

Vatican City, Dec 1, 2020 / 05:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Bishop Michael Fisher, an auxiliary of Washington, to be the next bishop of the [...]

30
Nov
2020

French Catholic bishops win appeal against 30-person Mass limit

Rome Newsroom, Nov 30, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- The French Council of State has ruled that a proposed 30-person limit on Masses and other forms of public worship is a [...]

30
Nov
2020

March for Life gears up for pandemic conditions

CNA Staff, Nov 30, 2020 / 03:05 pm MT (CNA).- With the annual March for Life scheduled to occur in January, how different might it look from previous years due to the ongoing [...]

30
Nov
2020

Demonstrations against abortion bill held in Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 30, 2020 / 05:19 pm MT (CNA).- Demonstrations were held Saturday throughout Argentina in opposition to a bill that would legalize elective [...]

30
Nov
2020

Pope Francis tells Orthodox leader: I am confident we will achieve full unity

Vatican City, Nov 30, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis told the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Monday that he is confident that Catholics and Orthodox [...]

29
Nov
2020

Pope Francis asks for prayer for Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region

Vatican City, Nov 29, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has asked people to pray for Ethiopia's Tigray region, where the United Nations has said that "a full-scale [...]

29
Nov
2020

Pope Francis: 'Advent is the season for remembering the closeness of God'

Vatican City, Nov 29, 2020 / 05:40 am MT (CNA).- On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis recommended a traditional Advent prayer to invite God to draw close during [...]

29
Nov
2020

Advent at Home: How Catholics are preparing for a season of joy - even in 2020

Denver Newsroom, Nov 28, 2020 / 04:35 pm MT (CNA).- Wry jokes and memes about the decided awfulness of the year 2020 - with the pandemic, ensuing lockdowns and [...]

29
Nov
2020

Pope Francis to new cardinals: May the cross and resurrection always be your goal

Vatican City, Nov 28, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals Saturday, urging them to remain vigilant lest they lose sight of their goal of the cross [...]

28
Nov
2020

Pope Francis: Avoid the temptation of seeking 'utopia' in this world

Vatican City, Nov 27, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- In a video message to a Catholic social doctrine conference on Thursday, Pope Francis said that remembering our [...]

28
Nov
2020

The woman who lived for 60 years on the Eucharist alone

CNA Staff, Nov 28, 2020 / 03:48 am MT (CNA).- Servant of God Floripes de Jesus, better known as Lola, was a Brazilian laywoman who lived on the Eucharist alone for [...]

25
Nov
2020

Philadelphia archdiocese opens home for young adults with disabilities

Denver Newsroom, Nov 25, 2020 / 04:49 am MT (CNA).- A Philadelphia bishop last month blessed Saint Philomena Cottage, a new archdiocesan home for young adults with [...]

25
Nov
2020

Pope Francis: 'The Church is the work of the Holy Spirit'

Vatican City, Nov 25, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Catholics risk going astray if they neglect the four essential characteristics of Church life, Pope Francis said at the general [...]

25
Nov
2020

Arkansas senate passes abortion ban in new challenge to Roe

CNA Staff, Nov 25, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Arkansas lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban nearly all abortions in the state in what lawmakers and pro-life advocates [...]

25
Nov
2020

Pope Francis encourages Argentine women opposing legal abortion

Vatican City, Nov 25, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has written a note to women in his homeland who asked him to help make known their opposition to a bill [...]

24
Nov
2020

Pope Francis advances sainthood causes of priests with early and late vocations

Vatican City, Nov 24, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis advanced Tuesday the sainthood causes of several men and women, including two Italian priests of the 20th [...]

24
Nov
2020

Benedict XVI's former butler Paolo Gabriele dies at age 54

CNA Staff, Nov 24, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- The papal butler who was pardoned by Benedict XVI for his role in the "Vatileaks" affair has died at the age of 54. [...]

24
Nov
2020

Catholic mental health council applauds Bishop Conley's candor on mental illness

CNA Staff, Nov 23, 2020 / 03:30 pm MT (CNA).- When Catholic bishops and leaders share their experiences with mental illness, it encourages other Catholics to seek help [...]

24
Nov
2020

Chinese Patriotic Association announces ordination of new bishop

CNA Staff, Nov 24, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- The Chinese Patriotic Association announced Monday the ordination of a new bishop of Qingdao. [...]

23
Nov
2020

Franciscan friar named cardinal says he is taking a leap into the deep

Rome Newsroom, Nov 23, 2020 / 07:05 am MT (CNA).- Franciscan friar Mauro Gambetti was ordained a bishop Sunday afternoon in Assisi less than a week before he will become [...]

23
Nov
2020

Pope Francis appoints new Sistine Chapel Choir director

Vatican City, Nov 23, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis appointed a new director of the Sistine Chapel Choir Sunday. [...]

23
Nov
2020

Court allows Tennessee abortion ban to go into effect

CNA Staff, Nov 23, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- A federal appeals court on Friday allowed a Tennessee ban on some abortions to go into effect. [...]

23
Nov
2020

Pope Francis and NBA players discuss social justice in Vatican meeting

Vatican City, Nov 23, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- Pope Francis met with five NBA players at the Vatican Monday to discuss their efforts to combat social and economic injustice [...]

22
Nov
2020

Pope Francis on Christ the King: Make choices with eternity in mind

Vatican City, Nov 22, 2020 / 06:37 am MT (CNA).- On Christ the King Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to make choices with eternity in mind, by thinking not about [...]

22
Nov
2020

Cardinal Dolan: Stories of persecuted Christians should move hearts

CNA Staff, Nov 22, 2020 / 03:13 am MT (CNA).- American Christians must be better advocates for the world's persecuted Christians, said speakers at a Thursday event [...]

22
Nov
2020

World Youth Day cross given to Portuguese youth ahead of international gathering

Vatican City, Nov 22, 2020 / 04:27 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis offered Mass for the Feast of Christ the King on Sunday, and afterward oversaw the traditional passing [...]

20
Nov
2020

Michigan Catholic deacon recovering after stabbing

CNA Staff, Nov 20, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- A deacon who was stabbed outside a Michigan church this month is recovering in a rehabilitation hospital, the Diocese of [...]

20
Nov
2020

Could Trump issue an executive order recognizing unborn babies as persons?

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 20, 2020 / 03:28 am MT (CNA).- With just two months left in Donald Trump's presidency, some pro-life intellectuals are calling for an [...]

20
Nov
2020

Pope Francis urges Passionists to help 'the crucified of our age'

Vatican City, Nov 20, 2020 / 04:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis urged members of the Passionist order Thursday to deepen their commitment to "the crucified of our age" [...]

19
Nov
2020

Convalescing cardinal prays for coronavirus sufferers

CNA Staff, Nov 19, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- A cardinal who is convalescing after he was hospitalized with the coronavirus said Thursday that he was praying for those [...]

19
Nov
2020

Vatican bishop: Ethics committee will guide future investments

Vatican City, Nov 19, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- A Vatican bishop said this week that a committee of outside professionals is being created to help keep Holy See [...]

19
Nov
2020

US religious liberty ambassador calls out China for using tech to suppress religion

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 19, 2020 / 12:01 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. will be working against the use of technology to suppress religious minorities, the religious freedom [...]

19
Nov
2020

'A simple priest of the Church': Papal preacher prepares to be made a cardinal

Vatican City, Nov 19, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- For more than 60 years, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa has preached the Word of God as a priest -- and he plans to continue [...]

18
Nov
2020

Pope Francis: Mary teaches us to pray with a heart open to God's will

Vatican City, Nov 18, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis pointed to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a model of prayer that transforms restlessness into openness to God's [...]

18
Nov
2020

Cyber security expert urges Vatican to strengthen internet defenses

CNA Staff, Nov 18, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- A cyber security expert has urged the Vatican to take immediate action to strengthen its defenses against hackers. [...]

18
Nov
2020

Bishops note Eucharistic hunger, lay and clerical sacrifices, amid coronavirus pandemic

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 17, 2020 / 08:00 pm MT (CNA).- Bishops on Tuesday discussed pastoral strategies and the movement of the Holy Spirit during the [...]

18
Nov
2020

Archbishop Gomez: Biden will 'support policies' against 'fundamental' Catholic values

CNA Staff, Nov 17, 2020 / 01:40 pm MT (CNA).- The president of the U.S. bishops' conference has announced the creation of a bishops' working group to prepare for a [...]

17
Nov
2020

Ex-chaplain to Pittsburgh Steelers named bishop of Youngstown, Ohio

Vatican City, Nov 17, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Tuesday named Pittsburgh priest Fr. David J. Bonnar the next bishop of Youngstown, Ohio. [...]

17
Nov
2020

Bishops call for prayer, fasting and reform as USCCB discusses McCarrick Report

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 17, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- U.S. bishops called for prayer, fasting, and reform during a virtual discussion Monday on the Vatican's [...]

17
Nov
2020

California Bishop Cantu under Vatican 'Vos estis' investigation

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 17, 2020 / 07:52 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican's Congregation for Bishops has ordered an investigation into Bishop Oscar Cantu's [...]

17
Nov
2020

Polish Catholic university defends St. John Paul II against 'slander' in wake of McCarrick Report

CNA Staff, Nov 17, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- A Polish Catholic university rejected Saturday claims that St. John Paul II failed to combat clerical abuse. [...]

16
Nov
2020

US nuncio: To heal society's wounds, Catholics must be Good Samaritans

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 16, 2020 / 02:18 pm MT (CNA).- Catholics need to be Good Samaritans to those wounded both by the coronavirus pandemic and by [...]

16
Nov
2020

'We want Mass': Catholics in France protest ban on public worship

Rome Newsroom, Nov 16, 2020 / 10:04 am MT (CNA).- Catholics in France gathered outside churches in multiple cities this weekend calling on the government to allow [...]

16
Nov
2020

Gregory calls for 'transparency and contrition' after McCarrick Report

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 16, 2020 / 01:30 pm MT (CNA).- Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., called for transparency after the Vatican's release of the [...]

16
Nov
2020

Cardinal Gulbinowicz dies ten days after Vatican sanctions

Rome Newsroom, Nov 16, 2020 / 06:45 am MT (CNA).- A Polish cardinal recently sanctioned by the Vatican for sexual abuse has died at the age of 97. [...]

15
Nov
2020

Pope Francis: Stretch out your hand to the poor

Vatican City, Nov 15, 2020 / 06:20 am MT (CNA).- Jesus is telling us today to stretch out our hand to the poor, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. [...]

15
Nov
2020

Archbishop calls on Catholics to 'take personal responsibility' for aiding the poor

CNA Staff, Nov 15, 2020 / 05:31 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, encouraged Catholics [...]

15
Nov
2020

Pope Francis: The poor are at the heart of the Gospel

Vatican City, Nov 15, 2020 / 04:35 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said that the needy are at the heart of the Gospel as he celebrated a Mass marking World Day of the Poor Sunday [...]

14
Nov
2020

Archbishop Cordileone applauds prosecution of St. Junipero Serra statue vandalism

CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2020 / 08:17 pm MT (CNA).- Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco applauded the Marin County District Attorney for filing charges over [...]

14
Nov
2020

'A really joyful journey': Preparing people with intellectual disabilities to receive the sacraments

CNA Staff, Nov 14, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- As book titles go, the "Directory for Catechesis" is hardly the catchiest. But this volume could potentially transform the [...]

14
Nov
2020

'I couldn't fix myself': Bishop Conley opens up about mental health recovery

Denver Newsroom, Nov 14, 2020 / 03:45 am MT (CNA).- In December 2019, Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln announced he was going on a medical leave of [...]

13
Nov
2020

World Youth Day 2023 organizers urge youth to join 'great national movement'

CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2020 / 07:37 am MT (CNA).- The organizers of World Youth Day 2023 invited young Portuguese Catholics this week to prepare for the event by taking part in [...]

13
Nov
2020

McCarrick Report: St. John Paul II was deceived about ex-cardinal, says Polish archbishop

CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2020 / 03:20 am MT (CNA).- The McCarrick Report showed that St. John Paul II was deceived about the disgraced ex-cardinal, the president of the Polish [...]

13
Nov
2020

George Weigel praises Courage apostolate for fidelity, heroic witness

CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2020 / 12:17 am MT (CNA).- Catholic author George Weigel this week praised the heroic witness displayed by members of Courage, an apostolate that [...]

13
Nov
2020

Pope Francis congratulates Biden on election victory in phone call

CNA Staff, Nov 12, 2020 / 11:35 am MT (CNA).- Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday, his office has announced. The Catholic, former [...]

12
Nov
2020

ANALYSIS: Pro-life Democrats are gone from Congress, now what?

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 12, 2020 / 10:42 am MT (CNA).- In a viral video in September, Fr. James Altman of La Crosse, Wisconsin claimed that "You can not be [...]

12
Nov
2020

Bishop Conley returns from medical leave of absence to head Lincoln diocese

CNA Staff, Nov 12, 2020 / 10:07 am MT (CNA).- Bishop James Conley announced that he is resuming full pastoral care of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, following [...]

12
Nov
2020

Pope Francis calls to check on Italian cardinal in coronavirus ICU

Vatican City, Nov 12, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis made a phone call this week to check in on an Italian cardinal who is in a serious condition as he battles COVID-19 [...]

12
Nov
2020

Pandemic forces Vatican to scale down World Day of the Poor events

Vatican City, Nov 12, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Coronavirus restrictions have forced the Vatican to scale down this Sunday's commemoration of the World Day of the Poor [...]

11
Nov
2020

Military archbishop praises chaplains, supporters in Veterans Day message

CNA Staff, Nov 11, 2020 / 12:24 am MT (CNA).- In a message for Veterans Day, the archbishop for the U.S. military services voiced thanks for donors and those who pray [...]

11
Nov
2020

Pope Francis blesses Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal statue

Vatican City, Nov 11, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis blessed a statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary of the Miraculous Medal at the end of his Wednesday general [...]

11
Nov
2020

Texas bishop calls for prayer until election result is 'officially authenticated'

CNA Staff, Nov 11, 2020 / 11:05 am MT (CNA).- While the U.S. bishops' conference congratulated presumptive President-Elect Joe Biden on the election results this [...]

10
Nov
2020

English archbishop: Lord Sacks advanced Catholic-Jewish relations in harmony with popes

CNA Staff, Nov 10, 2020 / 04:05 am MT (CNA).- An English Catholic archbishop said Tuesday that the late Rabbi Jonathan Lord Sacks helped to advance Catholic-Jewish [...]

10
Nov
2020

McCarrick Report: Vatican details McCarrick's career and decades of sexual misconduct

Vatican City, Nov 10, 2020 / 06:01 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican's Secretariat of State published Tuesday a report on Theodore McCarrick, saying that the Holy See had [...]

10
Nov
2020

Pro-life doctors ask Supreme Court to uphold Title X funding rule

CNA Staff, Nov 10, 2020 / 12:39 am MT (CNA).- The U.S. Supreme Court should hear appeals backing HHS rules that block recipients of Title X family planning funds from [...]

10
Nov
2020

McCarrick Report: Catholics 'shocked, saddened, scandalized and angered,' US bishops say

CNA Staff, Nov 10, 2020 / 07:35 am MT (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of the United States expressed their renewed desire for healing Tuesday, after the Vatican's release of [...]

09
Nov
2020

President of U.S. Bishops' Conference Issues Statement on 2020 Presidential Election

WASHINGTON - Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued the following statement on the 2020 [...]

09
Nov
2020

Leading German Catholic bishop renews intercommunion call after Vatican objections

CNA Staff, Nov 9, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Bishop Georg Batzing, president of the German bishops' conference, reaffirmed Sunday his view that intercommunion with [...]

09
Nov
2020

Pope Francis marks 500th anniversary of first Mass in Chile

Vatican City, Nov 9, 2020 / 05:35 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholics in Chile Monday to renew their gratitude for the gift of the Eucharist in a letter marking the [...]

09
Nov
2020

Beatification cause of reputed stigmatist tortured by Stalin's secret police opens

CNA Staff, Nov 9, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- The beatification cause of a Polish religious sister who was tortured by Joseph Stalin's secret police and reputedly bore the [...]

06
Nov
2020

Vatican imposes disciplinary measures on 97-year-old Polish cardinal

CNA Staff, Nov 6, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Friday disciplinary measures against a 97-year-old cardinal. [...]

06
Nov
2020

Cardinal is freed after kidnapping by gunmen in Cameroon

Rome Newsroom, Nov 6, 2020 / 05:35 am MT (CNA).- Cardinal Christian Tumi, who was kidnapped by gunmen Thursday evening in Cameroon's Northwest Region, has been [...]

06
Nov
2020

Vatican announces publication date of long-awaited 'McCarrick Report'

Vatican City, Nov 6, 2020 / 08:31 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican announced Friday that the long-awaited report on the disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick will be [...]

04
Nov
2020

Oregon decriminalizes hard drugs, other states legalize medical, recreational marijuana

CNA Staff, Nov 4, 2020 / 04:17 pm MT (CNA).- Voters in four states approved the legalization of recreational marijuana on Tuesday, while one state voted to legalize medical [...]

04
Nov
2020

Analysis: Where was the Biden wave?

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 4, 2020 / 02:40 pm MT (CNA).- The Tuesday night election result, or lack thereof, confounded the many confident predictions of a [...]

04
Nov
2020

Supreme Court hears arguments in Philadelphia adoption case

CNA Staff, Nov 4, 2020 / 12:35 pm MT (CNA).- On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments on a Pennsylvania adoption case, as senior U.S. bishops warned [...]

04
Nov
2020

Nebraskans vote to limit 'exploitative' payday loans

CNA Staff, Nov 4, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- Voters in Nebraska sided with efforts to limit payday loans, passing an initiative Tuesday that the Nebraska Catholic Conference [...]

02
Nov
2020

Pope Francis on All Souls' Day: Christian hope gives life meaning

Vatican City, Nov 2, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis visited a cemetery in Vatican City to pray on All Souls' Day Monday and offered Mass for the faithful departed. [...]

02
Nov
2020

Vatican Secretariat of State provides context of Pope Francis civil union remark

CNA Staff, Nov 1, 2020 / 04:55 pm MT (CNA).- The Vatican's Secretary of State has asked papal representatives to share with bishops some clarifications regarding comments [...]

02
Nov
2020

Biden claims his politics and Catholic faith 'coincide', despite abortion and religious freedom policies

CNA Staff, Nov 2, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Joe Biden has released a video insisting that his personal politics remain in line with Catholic social teaching. In the video, released [...]

02
Nov
2020

Andrew Walther, president of EWTN News, remembered as servant of the Church after death on All Saints' Day

CNA Staff, Nov 2, 2020 / 07:51 am MT (CNA).- Andrew Thomas Walther, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, died Sunday evening in New Haven, [...]

01
Nov
2020

Pope Francis: The saints are 'authoritative witnesses of Christian hope'

Vatican City, Nov 1, 2020 / 07:45 am MT (CNA).- On the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis encouraged everyone to follow the model of the saints, who pursued virtue in [...]

01
Nov
2020

Pope Francis names Archbishop Tomasi delegate to Order of Malta

Vatican City, Nov 1, 2020 / 06:38 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis on Sunday named Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi his special delegate to the Order of Malta, following the [...]

31
Oct
2020

Researchers study ministry and life of Catholic exorcists

Vatican City, Oct 31, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- A group of European academics have begun to carry out limited new research on the ministry of Catholic exorcists [...]

31
Oct
2020

Fr. Michael McGivney, 'holy priest' and Knights of Columbus founder, beatified

Hartford, Conn., Oct 31, 2020 / 12:30 pm MT (CNA).- Fr. Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, was beatified October 31, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in [...]

31
Oct
2020

What to do about Halloween? Catholic moms - and an exorcist - weigh in

Denver, Colo., Oct 31, 2020 / 04:08 am MT (CNA).- For years, Cecilia Cunningham and her husband took their children trick-or-treating in their then-suburban Philadelphia [...]

31
Oct
2020

The hallowed tradition of cemetery Masses

Mobile, Ala., Oct 31, 2020 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- The end of October and the first few days of November comprise of "Allhallowtide" in the Church--All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day [...]

30
Oct
2020

Congressman urges vigilance on anniversary of anti-trafficking law

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 30, 2020 / 09:40 am MT (CNA).- Two decades after the enactment of a landmark anti-trafficking law, the threat has evolved during the [...]

30
Oct
2020

Biden touts 'inspiration' of Catholic faith, despite abortion and religious freedom positions

CNA Staff, Oct 30, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden said this week that his Catholic faith motivates his political career and underpins [...]

30
Oct
2020

'Let Michael be the miracle' - The baby healed through Fr. McGivney's prayers

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 30, 2020 / 10:20 am MT (CNA).- Fr. Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be beatified Oct. 31. This is the story of the [...]

30
Oct
2020

'Go fix those problems': Why four Catholics are willing to serve in local public office

Denver Newsroom, Oct 30, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- For 26 years, Kimberly Hahn homeschooled her six children. But once her youngest reached high school, he said he [...]

29
Oct
2020

End of Catholic Charities program reflects challenges in international adoption

Denver Newsroom, Oct 29, 2020 / 03:41 am MT (CNA).- After decades of helping place children overseas with adoptive families in the United States, Catholic Charities [...]

29
Oct
2020

Rome's American seminary quarantines as students test positive for coronavirus

Rome Newsroom, Oct 29, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- The college for American seminarians in Rome is quarantining as a campus after several students tested [...]

29
Oct
2020

Pope Francis prays for victims of terrorist attack at French basilica

Vatican City, Oct 29, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- After three people were killed in a terrorist attack in a basilica in Nice, France, on Thursday, a Vatican spokesman condemned [...]

29
Oct
2020

Cardinal Sarah says West must wake up to threat of Islamism after three killed at French Catholic church

CNA Staff, Oct 29, 2020 / 05:36 am MT (CNA).- Vatican Cardinal Robert Sarah said Thursday that the West must wake up to the threat of Islamism after three people were killed [...]

28
Oct
2020

The martyrs buried at the Valley of the Fallen

CNA Staff, Oct 28, 2020 / 03:01 am MT (CNA).- The Valley of the Fallen is a monumental complex near Madrid which includes an abbey and basilica, and which honors the [...]

28
Oct
2020

Pope Francis prays for all hearts to be inspired with respect for life

Vatican City, Oct 28, 2020 / 05:07 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that he asks for St. John Paul II's intercession for all hearts to be inspired with a [...]

27
Oct
2020

Pope Francis urges Europe's leaders to rediscover 'path of fraternity'

Vatican City, Oct 27, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis warned Europe's leaders Tuesday that the project of European unity is at risk unless they "rediscover the [...]

27
Oct
2020

Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 26, 2020 / 06:08 pm MT (CNA).- This story has been updated. The Senate on Monday voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the [...]

27
Oct
2020

Pope Francis' Christmas liturgies to take place without public

Vatican City, Oct 26, 2020 / 11:13 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis' Christmas liturgies at the Vatican will be offered without public participation this year, as countries continue [...]

26
Oct
2020

Pope Francis: 'The times we live in are times of Mary'

Vatican City, Oct 26, 2020 / 04:22 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Saturday that the times we live in are the "times of Mary." [...]

26
Oct
2020

Senate set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court Monday evening

CNA Staff, Oct 26, 2020 / 08:45 am MT (CNA).- Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be confirmed to the Supreme Court on Monday evening, after the Senate held a rare [...]

25
Oct
2020

Pope Francis prays for peace and justice in Nigeria

Vatican City, Oct 25, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis appealed for an end to violence in Nigeria after reciting the Angelus Sunday. [...]

25
Oct
2020

Pope Francis to create 13 new cardinals, including Washington Archbishop Gregory

Vatican City, Oct 25, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Sunday that he will create 13 new cardinals, including Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory, at a [...]

24
Oct
2020

Former spiritual director of 'Medjugorje visionaries' excommunicated

CNA Staff, Oct 23, 2020 / 05:48 pm MT (CNA).- A laicized priest who had been the spiritual director to six people who said they experienced visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary [...]

24
Oct
2020

Pope Francis names new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

Vatican City, Oct 24, 2020 / 04:06 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis named Italian Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa as the new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Saturday. [...]

24
Oct
2020

Santa Fe archdiocese again suspending public Mass

Denver Newsroom, Oct 23, 2020 / 04:37 pm MT (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is indefinitely suspending all public Masses after the weekend, citing rising COVID-19 [...]

23
Oct
2020

Vatican extends plenary indulgence for the dead throughout November

Vatican City, Oct 23, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican has extended the availability of certain plenary indulgences for the souls in Purgatory, amid concerns about [...]

23
Oct
2020

Polish president Duda welcomes landmark abortion ruling

CNA Staff, Oct 23, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Polish president Andrzej Duda welcomed a landmark court ruling on abortion Friday. He told the newspaper [...]

23
Oct
2020

Mexican broadcaster: Vatican held back Pope Francis' words on same-sex civil unions in 2019 interview footage

Vatican City, Oct 23, 2020 / 08:50 am MT (CNA).- A Mexican broadcaster said Thursday that the Vatican held back footage from a 2019 interview that it conducted [...]

22
Oct
2020

Pope Francis' homosexuality comments heavily edited in documentary, no Vatican comment on civil unions

CNA Staff, Oct 22, 2020 / 12:20 pm MT (CNA).- "Francesco," a newly-released documentary on Pope Francis, contains comments from the pope on homosexuality [...]

22
Oct
2020

Questions emerge regarding Pope Francis' statement on same-sex civil unions

CNA Staff, Oct 22, 2020 / 09:28 am MT (CNA).- Fr. Antonio Spadaro, SJ, director of the Jesuit magazine La Civilta Cattolica, said on Wednesday evening that an expression [...]

22
Oct
2020

Senate Judiciary Committee advances Amy Coney Barrett to full Senate vote

Washington D.C., Oct 22, 2020 / 08:35 am MT (CNA).- The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme [...]

22
Oct
2020

Vatican and China renew provisional agreement on appointment of bishops

Vatican City, Oct 22, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican and China have renewed a provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops for two more years, the Holy [...]

22
Oct
2020

What did Pope Francis say about civil unions? A CNA Explainer

Denver Newsroom, Oct 21, 2020 / 06:49 pm MT (CNA).- "Francesco," a newly released documentary on the life and ministry of Pope Francis, has made global headlines [...]

18
Oct
2020

Pope Francis: God is supreme

Vatican City, Oct 18, 2020 / 05:13 am MT (CNA).- Catholics, by virtue of their baptism, must affirm to the world God's primacy in human life and in history, Pope Francis said [...]

16
Oct
2020

World Mission Sunday: number of Catholics continues to rise worldwide

Vatican City, Oct 16, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- The number of Catholics worldwide increased by almost 16 million in a year to 1.33 billion, according to statistics [...]

16
Oct
2020

Biden backs 'transgender rights' for children during town hall

CNA Staff, Oct 16, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that young children should be able to change gender identities [...]

16
Oct
2020

Blessed Carlo Acutis' doctors recall his last days in hospital

Rome Newsroom, Oct 16, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Fifteen-year-old Carlo Acutis died within a week of being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia, offering his [...]

16
Oct
2020

Colorado abortion ban backers optimistic, but opponents have big funding advantage

Denver, Colo., Oct 16, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Polling shows a close race for a Colorado ballot measure seeking to ban abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy, and [...]

15
Oct
2020

Our Lady of Sorrows painting recovered from burned California mission church

Denver Newsroom, Oct 15, 2020 / 03:55 pm MT (CNA).- A historic painting of Our Lady of Sorrows survived a devastating fire this summer at a California mission church [...]

15
Oct
2020

Catholic bishops' anti-racism book wins prize for children's literature

CNA Staff, Oct 15, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' recently-released children's book "Everyone Belongs" has won a gold medal [...]

15
Oct
2020

Barrett hearings day 4: Witnesses praise judge's 'outstanding competence'

Washington D.C., Oct 15, 2020 / 03:00 pm MT (CNA).- A former student and clerk of Amy Coney Barrett praised the judge's character on Thursday, during the Senate Judiciary [...]

14
Oct
2020

Pope Francis urges laity to 'take a step forward' in evangelization

Vatican City, Oct 14, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis called for the laity to "take a step forward" in carrying out the Church's mission of evangelization in [...]

14
Oct
2020

DC YouTube priest named bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts

Vatican City, Oct 14, 2020 / 05:36 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Wednesday appointed Fr. William "Bill" D. Byrne, a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington and the presenter [...]

13
Oct
2020

Archdiocese prepares beatification cause of anti-Nazi White Rose member

CNA Staff, Oct 13, 2020 / 03:31 am MT (CNA).- A German archdiocese said Monday that it is preparing to open the beatification cause of a member of the White Rose anti-Nazi [...]

12
Oct
2020

Mother Cabrini gets a new statue in New York City

CNA Staff, Oct 12, 2020 / 07:36 pm MT (CNA).- A new statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini now overlooks Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and other New York City landmarks [...]

12
Oct
2020

'I believe I can serve my country,' Amy Coney Barrett tells senators

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 12, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- Senate hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court began on Monday [...]

12
Oct
2020

Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Pell at the Vatican

Vatican City, Oct 12, 2020 / 04:01 am MT (CNA).- Former Vatican finance czar Cardinal George Pell met with Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican Monday. [...]

12
Oct
2020

Senator Sasse: Questioning Barrett's faith shows misunderstanding of civics, religious freedom

CNA Staff, Oct 12, 2020 / 06:14 pm MT (CNA).- Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) on Monday criticized questions aimed at Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's [...]

09
Oct
2020

Catholic bishop says Pope Francis is deeply concerned about German Church

CNA Staff, Oct 9, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has expressed "dramatic concern" about the Catholic Church in Germany, according to a bishop who met [...]

09
Oct
2020

Millennial and Gen Z Catholics love Carlo Acutis. Here's why

Washington D.C., Oct 9, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Servant of God Carlo Acutis is set to be beatified on Saturday, and will become the first member of the millennial [...]

09
Oct
2020

'It places Christ at the center': All-Ireland Primate's rosary crusade against COVID-19

CNA Staff, Oct 9, 2020 / 08:15 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Eamon Martin had been thinking about the rosary ever since the pandemic broke out. In previous times of [...]

09
Oct
2020

Children who faced abortion baptized in Spain

CNA Staff, Oct 9, 2020 / 12:00 am MT (CNA).- Fourteen children whose mothers considered abortion were baptized last month in Madrid by the city's archbishop, Cardinal Carlos [...]

08
Oct
2020

Pope Francis praises 'great' St. Hildegard of Bingen

Vatican City, Oct 8, 2020 / 04:10 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis hailed the "great" Doctor of the Church St. Hildegard of Bingen in a message to a Vatican women's group [...]

07
Oct
2020

In virtual rosary, US bishops ask Mary to intercede for America

Denver Newsroom, Oct 7, 2020 / 04:09 pm MT (CNA).- Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), led a [...]

07
Oct
2020

Carlo Acutis loved the homeless, St. Francis of Assisi, and souls in purgatory

Rome Newsroom, Oct 7, 2020 / 11:50 am MT (CNA).- Ahead of Carlo Acutis' beatification this week, people who knew the young computer programmer shared their [...]

07
Oct
2020

Pope Francis: Rediscover the beauty of the rosary

Vatican City, Oct 7, 2020 / 04:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis invited Catholics to rediscover the beauty of the rosary prayer this month, encouraging people to carry a rosary with [...]

07
Oct
2020

Green Bay bishop reinstates Sunday Mass dispensation as COVID cases spike

CNA Staff, Oct 6, 2020 / 04:32 pm MT (CNA).- Just two weeks after the dispensation from Sunday Mass attendance was lifted in the Diocese of Green Bay, Bishop [...]

06
Oct
2020

Does 'Fratelli tutti' change Church teaching on the death penalty?

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 6, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- In his new encyclical, Pope Francis reiterated that the death penalty is "inadmissible." Did the pope change [...]

06
Oct
2020

Supreme Court judges say Obergefell a 'problem' for religious liberty

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 5, 2020 / 01:45 pm MT (CNA).- Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito on Monday said that the Supreme Court's Obergefell ruling is already [...]

06
Oct
2020

Kamala Harris and her pro-abortion donor base

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 6, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- Senator Kamala Harris' 2016 senate campaign was supported by several large donors who were executives [...]

06
Oct
2020

San Francisco archbishop urges 'devotion and love' for Eucharist as indoor Masses resume

CNA Staff, Oct 6, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- At an outdoor rosary rally and Mass held Oct. 3, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone encouraged Catholics to [...]

05
Oct
2020

Pope Francis: Business management requires fair and clear conduct, not corruption

Vatican City, Oct 5, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis told a group of investment bankers Monday that fair conduct and transparency are essential in the field of [...]

05
Oct
2020

Bishop Burbidge preaches on human dignity and natural law at Red Mass

CNA Staff, Oct 5, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington preached on the sanctity of of life and universal human dignity at the annual [...]

05
Oct
2020

U.S. bishops pray for 'full healing' from coronavirus for Trump, Melania

Washington D.C., Oct 4, 2020 / 08:14 pm MT (CNA).- The head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said Sunday that he is praying for a full recovery for [...]

05
Oct
2020

'Fratelli tutti': Pope Francis calls for unity in new encyclical

Vatican City, Oct 4, 2020 / 04:17 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis presented his vision for overcoming the world's growing divisions, laid bare by the coronavirus crisis, in his [...]

03
Oct
2020

Abortion 'most directly attacks life', Grand Island bishop teaches

CNA Staff, Oct 2, 2020 / 03:13 pm MT (CNA).- Though there are many affronts to life, from conception to death, the violence of abortion is the most direct attack on life, Bishop [...]

03
Oct
2020

Pope Francis signs new encyclical 'Fratelli tutti' in Assisi

CNA Staff, Oct 3, 2020 / 08:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, Fratelli tutti, Saturday during a visit to Assisi. [...]

03
Oct
2020

Cardinal Parolin defends China deal as Vatican prepares to renew agreement

CNA Staff, Oct 3, 2020 / 06:10 am MT (CNA).- Cardinal Pietro Parolin defended the Vatican's controversial deal with China Saturday, saying that all recent popes hoped for [...]

03
Oct
2020

Notre Dame president tests positive for COVID-19

CNA Staff, Oct 2, 2020 / 04:09 pm MT (CNA).- Father John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, has tested positive for coronavirus, the university said in an [...]

02
Oct
2020

Be faithful to Christ, Pope Francis urges new Swiss Guard recruits

Vatican City, Oct 2, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Friday met with the 38 new recruits of the Swiss Guard, who will be sworn-in Oct. 4, encouraging them [...]

02
Oct
2020

Catholic diocese in Vietnam builds new seminary amid rising vocations

Rome Newsroom, Oct 2, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- A diocese in northern Vietnam is expanding its seminary in response to an increasing number of priestly vocations [...]

02
Oct
2020

Vatican official tells UN: Women deserve better than abortion

Vatican City, Oct 2, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- A Vatican official told the United Nations Thursday that resources that could be invested in basic healthcare, nutrition, and [...]

02
Oct
2020

Trump, Biden pitch to Catholics at annual Al Smith Dinner

CNA Staff, Oct 2, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Hours before President Donald Trump announced that he had contracted the coronavirus, the president and Democratic [...]

30
Sep
2020

Pope Francis calls for new economic model to rebuild post-coronavirus world

Vatican City, Sep 30, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis called Wednesday for a new economic model to help rebuild the world after the coronavirus [...]

30
Sep
2020

'Virus' of anti-Catholicism behind criticism of Amy Coney Barrett, says Chaput

CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2020 / 03:00 pm MT (CNA).- Criticism of Amy Coney Barrett is part of a "virus" of anti-Catholic "bigotry," retired Archbishop Charles Chaput said on Monday. [...]

29
Sep
2020

Pope Francis names leading physicist to pontifical academy

Vatican City, Sep 29, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis appointed the director-general of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Tuesday to the [...]

29
Sep
2020

Catholic schools take home 40 National Blue Ribbon awards

CNA Staff, Sep 28, 2020 / 07:08 pm MT (CNA).- Catholic schools received 80% of the 2020 National Blue Ribbon awards issued to private schools this year by the Department [...]

28
Sep
2020

EWTN invites Catholics to novena for US at 'critical moment' for nation

CNA Staff, Sep 28, 2020 / 10:05 am MT (CNA).- The EWTN network has invited Catholics to join a novena to the Mother of God that will begin Tuesday, and be offered for unity [...]

28
Sep
2020

Justice Department says San Francisco worship restrictions 'draconian'

CNA Staff, Sep 28, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. Department of Justice on Sept. 25 warned San Francisco officials that current restrictions on public worship in the [...]

26
Sep
2020

Trump: 'Faith in God' helps unite nation

CNA Staff, Sep 26, 2020 / 11:30 am MT (CNA).- President Donald Trump invoked faith as an enduring force for national stability and resilience during times of trial in [...]

26
Sep
2020

Catholic cathedral vandalized in California with 'white power,' 'BLM,' and swastikas

CNA Staff, Sep 26, 2020 / 01:30 pm MT (CNA).- A Catholic cathedral in California was defaced overnight, with swastikas, an upside-down cross, and other messages [...]

25
Sep
2020

Archbishop Naumann emphasizes preeminence of right to life

Washington D.C., Sep 25, 2020 / 10:01 am MT (CNA).- The "preeminence" of the right to life is the teaching of the Church, the U.S. bishops' pro-life chair stated ahead of [...]

25
Sep
2020

Bishop Paprocki: We must weigh cost of 'extraordinary' shutdowns

Denver Newsroom, Sep 24, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- In an essay published this month, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois argued that months-long [...]

25
Sep
2020

Sainthood cause being considered for priest who left 'indelible mark' on Michigan

CNA Staff, Sep 25, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- It is hard to overstate the impact Fr. Gabriel Richard, a French missionary priest, had on the state of Michigan and the city of [...]

25
Sep
2020

Cardinal Pell thanks Pope Francis after Cardinal Becciu resigns

CNA Staff, Sep 25, 2020 / 06:45 am MT (CNA).- Cardinal George Pell thanked Pope Francis Friday following the dramatic resignation of Vatican Cardinal Angelo Becciu. [...]

24
Sep
2020

Knights of Columbus organize novena for Respect Life Month

CNA Staff, Sep 24, 2020 / 11:01 am MT (CNA).- The Knights of Columbus announced Tuesday a "Novena for the Cause of Life" as part of Respect Life Month, observed [...]

24
Sep
2020

Trump announces 'Born Alive' executive order for abortion survivors

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 23, 2020 / 10:40 am MT (CNA).- President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced an executive order that would require medical care be [...]

24
Sep
2020

St. John Paul II relic stolen amid church robberies in Italy

Rome Newsroom, Sep 24, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- This week a relic of St. Pope John Paul II was stolen from a cathedral in central Italy, while a church in Sicily was also [...]

24
Sep
2020

Mom of Carlo Acutis: Teen computer whiz was an 'influencer' for God

Rome Newsroom, Sep 24, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Venerable Carlo Acutis, who will be beatified in Assisi Oct. 10, is an example of a teen who used the internet to "influence" [...]

23
Sep
2020

Pope Francis: Subsidiarity means everyone has a role in healing society

Vatican City, Sep 23, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that he is worried that large pharmaceutical companies are listened to more than [...]

23
Sep
2020

Amy Coney Barrett and 'building the Kingdom of God'

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 23, 2020 / 07:45 am MT (CNA).- Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been the subject of renewed criticism regarding her Catholic faith, following [...]

23
Sep
2020

University of Iowa 'targeted' Christian group, lawyers argue

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 23, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Lawyers representing a Christian group kicked off of a college campus over its religious beliefs have said [...]

23
Sep
2020

British prime minister's son baptized a Catholic

CNA Staff, Sep 23, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- The son of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was baptized a Catholic earlier this month, the Diocese of Westminster [...]

22
Sep
2020

Vatican reaffirms euthanasia is 'intrinsically evil act,' calls Catholics to accompany the dying

Vatican City, Sep 22, 2020 / 03:45 am MT (CNA).- In a new document released Tuesday, the Vatican's doctrinal office reaffirmed the Church's perennial teaching on the [...]

22
Sep
2020

Trump to UN: Protect the unborn and religious minorities

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 22, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- President Trump told world leaders that the United States is committed to "protecting unborn children" [...]

22
Sep
2020

'Grant me an undivided heart': first biography reveals spiritual writings of Sr. Clare Crockett

CNA Staff, Sep 22, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- On April 16, 2016, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, killing at least 676 people, including a young religious [...]

22
Sep
2020

China restates 'one China' policy on Taiwan in question on Vatican talks

CNA Staff, Sep 22, 2020 / 11:30 am MT (CNA).- A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, has underscored the country's insistence that [...]

21
Sep
2020

Cardinal Zen: Church is losing 'credibility' to evangelize China

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 21, 2020 / 01:30 pm MT (CNA).- The former Bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, has warned that the Church's efforts [...]

21
Sep
2020

Trump to announce Supreme Court nominee by Saturday

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 21, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he expects to name his nominee for the Supreme Court [...]

21
Sep
2020

Vatican calls for 'peaceful and just resolution' of Belarus crisis

Rome Newsroom, Sep 21, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- After President Alexander Lukashenko announced that he was putting troops on high alert and closing Belarus' [...]

21
Sep
2020

Everyone is beautiful in God's eyes, Pope Francis tells children with autism spectrum disorder

Vatican City, Sep 21, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis told children with autism spectrum disorder Monday that everyone is beautiful in God's eyes. [...]

20
Sep
2020

Archbishop Cordileone: San Francisco Mass restrictions 'mocking God'

CNA Staff, Sep 20, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- Catholics in San Francisco marched in Eucharistic processions across the city on Sunday to protest the city's continued [...]

20
Sep
2020

Everything is unmerited grace, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Sep 20, 2020 / 06:35 am MT (CNA).- God's grace is not something we deserve, but he gives it to us anyway, Pope Francis said Sunday during his weekly Angelus [...]

19
Sep
2020

Catholic Amy Coney Barrett front-runner as Trump signals Supreme Court nomination plans

CNA Staff, Sep 19, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- President Donald Trump on Saturday signaled he would soon nominate a potential replacement to the late Supreme Court [...]

19
Sep
2020

Catholics respond after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Denver Newsroom, Sep 18, 2020 / 06:55 pm MT (CNA).- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who served on the court for more than 27 years, died of pancreatic cancer [...]

18
Sep
2020

Young Catholic who greeted Benedict XVI in Britain becomes a priest

CNA Staff, Sep 18, 2020 / 01:00 am MT (CNA).- Paschal Uche woke up early on the morning of Sept. 18, 2010, a day that would change his life. He needed to set off in good [...]

18
Sep
2020

USCCB officials on the ballot for conference leadership role

Denver Newsroom, Sep 18, 2020 / 10:25 am MT (CNA).- Two officials of the U.S. bishops' conference will be candidates to replace Msgr. Brian Bransfield, the outgoing [...]

18
Sep
2020

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop Bevard of US Virgin Islands

Vatican City, Sep 18, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis accepted the resignation Friday of Bishop Herbert Bevard of the U.S. Virgin Islands after he was hospitalized [...]

17
Sep
2020

San Francisco archbishop: Worshipers should be treated equally during the pandemic

CNA Staff, Sep 17, 2020 / 03:25 pm MT (CNA).- The archbishop of San Francisco penned an op-ed in the Washington Post this week citing the First Amendment as [...]

17
Sep
2020

Why priests don't endorse candidates: Experts respond to FEC chair

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 17, 2020 / 05:00 pm MT (CNA).- In an interview Wednesday, the chairman of the Federal Election Commission accused Catholic [...]

17
Sep
2020

Pennsylvania bishop tells Catholics: Vote with life 'uppermost in mind'

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2020 / 03:15 pm MT (CNA).- Defense of innocent human life should be 'uppermost' in the mind of Catholic voters at election time [...]

16
Sep
2020

Vatican laments inclusion of 'reproductive rights' in UN resolution on coronavirus

CNA Staff, Sep 16, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- A Vatican representative has said that the inclusion of a reference to "reproductive rights" in a United Nations resolution on [...]

16
Sep
2020

'Crisis' podcast seeks to help clergy, laity understand abuse scandals

Denver Newsroom, Sep 16, 2020 / 12:52 am MT (CNA).- A new podcast launched this month out of The Catholic University of America seeks to help laity and clergy better [...]

16
Sep
2020

Pope Francis to release new encyclical on Oct. 4

Vatican City, Sep 16, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis will release his new encyclical Oct. 4, the Vatican announced Wednesday. [...]

15
Sep
2020

Advocacy group aims to show Biden agenda 'anti-Catholic' in swing states

CNA Staff, Sep 15, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- A political advocacy group led by Catholics said Tuesday it has launched a campaign to reach Catholic voters in swing [...]

15
Sep
2020

This feast day celebrates a miraculous image of Mary once lost for 13 centuries

Rome Newsroom, Sep 15, 2020 / 05:45 am MT (CNA).- A basilica in Italy marks the spot of a bloody episode in early Church history -- and is home to an image of Mary once lost [...]

14
Sep
2020

US bishops commend HUD plan to allow homeless shelters to serve on basis of sex

CNA Staff, Sep 14, 2020 / 05:19 pm MT (CNA).- The US bishops' conference on Friday applauded the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposal to [...]

14
Sep
2020

The first 100 days: What Biden-Harris plan for life issues

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 14, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Pro-life leaders have said that policy decisions and presidential appointments made within the first [...]

14
Sep
2020

Milwaukee archbishop reinstates Sunday obligation

CNA Staff, Sep 14, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- Catholics in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will once again be required to go to Sunday Mass if they are healthy and not caring for [...]

14
Sep
2020

San Francisco Catholics plan Eucharistic processions to 'Free the Mass'

CNA Staff, Sep 14, 2020 / 04:03 pm MT (CNA).- The Archbishop of San Francisco has called Catholics to participate in Eucharistic processions across the city [...]

13
Sep
2020

Pope Francis: Put forgiveness and mercy at the heart of your life

Vatican City, Sep 13, 2020 / 05:45 am MT (CNA).- We cannot demand God's forgiveness for ourselves unless we are prepared to forgive our neighbors, Pope Francis said [...]

11
Sep
2020

As California AG, Harris sponsored law targeting pro-life pregnancy centers

Washington D.C., Sep 11, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), who was previously attorney general of [...]

11
Sep
2020

US senators join criticism of Disney for filming Mulan in Xinjiang

Washington D.C., Sep 11, 2020 / 11:01 am MT (CNA).- At least two U.S. Senators have joined the chorus of outrage against The Walt Disney Company after the [...]

11
Sep
2020

Franciscan Friars of the Renewal co-founder among Chicago's new auxiliary bishops

Vatican City, Sep 11, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Friday appointed three auxiliary bishops to the Archdiocese of Chicago, including one of the founders [...]

11
Sep
2020

Archbishop Ganswein hospitalized 'with severe kidney problems'

Vatican City, Sep 11, 2020 / 05:45 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Georg Ganswein, prefect of the papal household and personal secretary to Benedict XVI, has been [...]

10
Sep
2020

Trump administration to implement free speech rules for colleges

CNA Staff, Sep 10, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- The US Education Department on Wednesday promulgated rules which formally implement a March executive order [...]

10
Sep
2020

US Justice Department supports Indianapolis archdiocese in religious liberty case

Washington D.C., Sep 10, 2020 / 12:30 pm MT (CNA).- The US Justice Department is supporting the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in its religious freedom case, filing a [...]

10
Sep
2020

Vatican: Catholic schools facing 'dramatic situation' amid pandemic

Vatican City, Sep 10, 2020 / 01:30 pm MT (CNA).- Catholic educational institutions are facing a "dramatic situation" as a result of the coronavirus crisis, a Vatican [...]

10
Sep
2020

La Crosse bishop to correct 'Catholics can't be Democrats' priest

CNA Staff, Sep 9, 2020 / 03:32 pm MT (CNA).- After a Wisconsin priest said in a viral video that no Catholic can be a Democrat, the priest's bishop will attempt fraternal [...]

09
Sep
2020

Pope Francis: Promote the common good to heal wounds of coronavirus crisis

Vatican City, Sep 9, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- The wounds inflicted by the coronavirus crisis will only be healed if we put the common good first, Pope Francis said at [...]

09
Sep
2020

Newly arrived American seminarians meet Pope Francis after travel quarantine

Vatican City, Sep 9, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- American seminarians met with Pope Francis this week after completing a 14-day mandatory quarantine upon their arrival [...]

09
Sep
2020

Catholic Mass is taken off the airwaves in Belarus

CNA Staff, Sep 9, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- A Mass broadcast to Catholics across Belarus has disappeared from the airwaves amid political upheaval following a disputed [...]

09
Sep
2020

How Pius XII treated Jewish orphans after World War II

Denver Newsroom, Sep 9, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Scholars of Pope Pius XII have countered claims that the wartime pope and the Catholic Church hierarchy were [...]

08
Sep
2020

Some Illinois dioceses permit reception of Communion on tongue

CNA Staff, Sep 8, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- The Bishop of Peoria last week permitted priests in his diocese to distribute Communion on the tongue, as the Archdiocese of [...]

08
Sep
2020

Stuck in Italy: Washington priest trusts in God as he waits to begin U.S. ministry

Rome, Italy, Sep 8, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- New priest Caesar Izquierdo knows God is calling him to serve the Catholic population of central Washington. And with his newly [...]

08
Sep
2020

Attacks on French churches back to 'normal' level after lockdown, say young Catholics

Vatican City, Sep 8, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Attacks on churches in France are back to their "normal" level following a nationwide lockdown, according to an organization [...]

08
Sep
2020

Catholic priests kick off first international organ festival at Rome's Pantheon

Rome, Italy, Sep 8, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Under the nearly 2,000-year-old dome of Rome's Pantheon and above the relics of early Christian martyrs, the melodies of [...]

07
Sep
2020

Why organized labor is (still) a Catholic cause

Washington D.C., Sep 7, 2020 / 04:49 am MT (CNA).- At a time when labor unions are weak, Catholics still have a place in the labor movement, said a priest who [...]

07
Sep
2020

Mundelein seminary accepts nominations for 'hero priests' of the pandemic

Denver Newsroom, Sep 7, 2020 / 06:01 am MT (CNA).- In a photo from this spring, Fr. Bobby Krueger dons a black beanie, thick grey gloves, and a jacket with a hood over [...]

07
Sep
2020

Cardinal Jaworski, friend of St. John Paul II, dies at age 94

CNA Staff, Sep 7, 2020 / 04:30 am MT (CNA).- A cardinal who was close to St. John Paul II died Saturday, two weeks after his 94th birthday. [...]

07
Sep
2020

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Duluth Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy after abuse allegation

Vatican City, Sep 7, 2020 / 05:15 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Bishop-elect of Duluth, Minnesota, Michel J. Mulloy, after an accusation that [...]

06
Sep
2020

Pope Francis pleads with Catholics not to gossip

Vatican City, Sep 6, 2020 / 05:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis implored Catholics Sunday not to gossip about one another's faults, but instead to follow Jesus' directive on [...]

06
Sep
2020

His own father murdered, Catholic archbishop speaks against death penalty

CNA Staff, Sep 6, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- In 1948, Fred Naumann was the assistant manager of a St. Louis liquor store. One night, a week before Christmas [...]

05
Sep
2020

Pope Francis to sign a new encyclical on human fraternity on Oct. 3

Vatican City, Sep 5, 2020 / 05:20 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis will sign the third encyclical of his pontificate in Assisi on Oct. 3. [...]

05
Sep
2020

'Somebody has to make a big move': Catholic priest who walked Belfast gauntlet on reconciliation

CNA Staff, Sep 5, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- On Sept. 3, 2001, Fr. Aidan Troy set off with a group of children in the Ardoyne district of north Belfast walking to their Catholic [...]

05
Sep
2020

Trump campaign calls letter a 'recommitment' to the pro-life movement

Washington D.C., Sep 5, 2020 / 06:01 am MT (CNA).- President Donald Trump released a letter Thursday touting pro-life accomplishments in his first term and commitments [...]

04
Sep
2020

Cardinal Parolin in Lebanon: The Church, Pope Francis are with you after Beirut explosion

Vatican City, Sep 4, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Cardinal Pietro Parolin told Lebanese Catholics at a Mass in Beirut Thursday that Pope Francis is close to them, and [...]

04
Sep
2020

Pope Francis: Economics should not 'sacrifice human dignity to the idols of finance'

Vatican City, Sep 4, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis told heads of state and business leaders Friday that human dignity and "ecological conversion" ought [...]

04
Sep
2020

Cardinal: Pandemic may have accelerated secularization of Europe by 10 years

CNA Staff, Sep 4, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- A cardinal has suggested that the coronavirus pandemic may have accelerated the secularization of Europe by 10 years. [...]

04
Sep
2020

Princeton legal scholar says Biden pledge to codify Roe is 'disgraceful'

CNA Staff, Sep 4, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- A pledge by Joe Biden to codify Roe v Wade into federal law is "disgraceful," a Catholic law professor has said, and argued that [...]

03
Sep
2020

Trump says second term will 'fight' for unborn children in letter to pro-lifers

CNA Staff, Sep 3, 2020 / 04:40 pm MT (CNA).- President Donald Trump on Thursday released a letter addressed to "pro-life leaders and activists" indicating his intention [...]

03
Sep
2020

Spend Labor Day in solidarity with the poor, US bishops say

CNA Staff, Sep 3, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- The U.S. bishops' conference is encouraging solidarity, charity and compassion for low-income and essential workers during [...]

03
Sep
2020

Kamala Harris quizzed judicial nominees over Christian adoption and faith values

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 3, 2020 / 09:10 am MT (CNA).- Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris questioned a judicial nominee over his affiliation with a [...]

03
Sep
2020

Pope Francis says Amazon synod was for discernment, not fighting on married priests

CNA Staff, Sep 3, 2020 / 12:45 pm MT (CNA).- Pope Francis did not approve a proposal to ordain married men in the Amazon region because the idea was discussed, and even [...]

02
Sep
2020

Mass return: Wisconsin dioceses lift Sunday dispensation

CNA Staff, Sep 1, 2020 / 01:30 pm MT (CNA).- From this weekend, Catholics living in Wisconsin will once again be required to go to Mass on Sunday, provided they [...]

02
Sep
2020

Pope Francis calls for day of prayer and fasting for Lebanon

Vatican City, Sep 2, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- At the end of his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis made a lengthy appeal for peace and harmony in Lebanon [...]

02
Sep
2020

Pro-life Democrat, 'delisted' by party, runs for TN House as independent

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 2, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- A pro-life Tennessee state representative is running as an independent after was ousted from the [...]

02
Sep
2020

Pope Francis calls for solidarity at first audience with pilgrims after lockdown

Vatican City, Sep 2, 2020 / 04:50 am MT (CNA).- In his first Wednesday audience with pilgrims since Italy's lockdown, Pope Francis called for solidarity to reawaken unity [...]

01
Sep
2020

Pope Francis says pandemic is 'a wake-up call' to care for creation

Vatican City, Sep 1, 2020 / 04:40 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis released a message Tuesday for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation in which he called for repentance [...]

01
Sep
2020

Biden cites JPII in speech, despite continued abortion support

CNA Staff, Sep 1, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- Former vice president Joe Biden invoked Pope St. John Paul II during a campaign speech on Monday. The Democratic nominee [...]

01
Sep
2020

Podcasts, new LGBT ministry win big at Catholic entrepreneurship competition

Denver Newsroom, Sep 1, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- Several Catholic entrepreneurs this week were awarded $100,000 each as investment in project ideas "that will [...]

01
Sep
2020

Cardinal Dziwisz: heed St. John Paul II's appeal for peace on World War II anniversary

CNA Staff, Sep 1, 2020 / 03:30 am MT (CNA).- The world needs once again to hear St. John Paul II's appeal for an end to war, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz said Tuesday as he [...]

31
Aug
2020

Hong Kong diocese cancels pro-democracy prayer in newspapers

CNA Staff, Aug 31, 2020 / 02:40 pm MT (CNA).- The Diocese of Hong Kong has intervened to cancel a Catholic pro-democracy ad campaign and prayer that was set to run in [...]

31
Aug
2020

USCCB November meeting will be virtual, bishops announce

CNA Staff, Aug 31, 2020 / 08:00 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. bishops' conference will conduct its November general assembly virtually, the bishops announced Friday, in light of [...]

31
Aug
2020

Archbishop Paglia: Catholic politicians cannot protect or promote abortion

CNA Staff, Aug 31, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said Saturday that Catholic politicians should not promote or endorse legal [...]

31
Aug
2020

San Francisco archbishop calls on mayor to end 'excessive limits' on outdoor Mass

CNA Staff, Aug 31, 2020 / 03:30 pm MT (CNA).- In a letter to San Francisco's Mayor London Breed and other city officials, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Monday called [...]

28
Aug
2020

In Sr. Deirdre Byrne RNC speech, CNN translates 'pro-life' as 'anti-abortion'

The Spanish-language broadcast of a Catholic sister's speech at the Republican National Convention this week replaced the words "pro-life," with "anti-abortion," a move that [...]

28
Aug
2020

Questions surround possibility of mandatory coronavirus vaccinations

Washington D.C., Aug 28, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- With more than 1,000 deaths a day still being registered in the United States, coronavirus vaccines are being developed [...]

28
Aug
2020

Republican National Convention concludes with focus on faith, law and order

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 28, 2020 / 12:31 pm MT (CNA).- The final night of the Republican National Convention focused heavily on the importance of law and order [...]

27
Aug
2020

Republican convention night three: God, country, and Notre Dame

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 27, 2020 / 09:51 am MT (CNA).- The third night of the 2020 Republican National Convention featured a Catholic religious sister and a [...]

27
Aug
2020

Pro-life student group sends letter to Pope Francis over South Korea abortion law

Rome Newsroom, Aug 27, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- A pro-life association of university students is appealing to Pope Francis for support as the South Korean government [...]

27
Aug
2020

Catholic publisher to reprint music editions without Mormon image

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 27, 2020 / 08:10 am MT (CNA).- Oregon Catholic Press will reprint two of its publications in response to criticism of the artwork chosen [...]

27
Aug
2020

The Catholic Church's new path to sainthood: What is 'offering of life?'

Vatican City, Aug 27, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- For centuries, the Catholic Church has declared many different holy men and women to be saints through the strict legal [...]

26
Aug
2020

Faith, life and justice issues take center stage at Republican National Convention

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 26, 2020 / 09:45 am MT (CNA).- Faith and social issues took center stage on night two of the Republican National Convention [...]

26
Aug
2020

Pope Francis to resume general audiences with the public

Vatican City, Aug 26, 2020 / 05:45 am MT (CNA).- Members of the public will be able to attend Pope Francis' general audiences again from Sept. 2 after an almost six-month [...]

26
Aug
2020

Pope Francis: Catholics should combat 'dismal' economic inequality with hope

Vatican City, Aug 26, 2020 / 04:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Wednesday encouraged Catholics to work to address the injustice of wealth inequality and its effects in [...]

25
Aug
2020

Burial place of medieval Catholic monks uncovered at Westminster Abbey

CNA Staff, Aug 25, 2020 / 04:30 am MT (CNA).- Archaeologists excavating a lost medieval sacristy at Westminster Abbey in London have uncovered what they believe [...]

25
Aug
2020

Mormon cover art sparks row for Catholic publisher

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 25, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- A Catholic publisher has apologized for using a Mormon image on the cover of two of its 2021 publications [...]

25
Aug
2020

Evidence shows Mass is safe when guidelines are followed, doctors say

CNA Staff, Aug 25, 2020 / 02:52 am MT (CNA).- Evidence suggests that church services following public health guidelines do not present a greater risk of spreading the [...]

25
Aug
2020

Republican convention highlights religious freedom on night one

CNA Staff, Aug 25, 2020 / 09:15 am MT (CNA).- The first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte featured prayers from a cardinal, appeals to [...]

24
Aug
2020

Catholic Aussie archbishop calls for ethical coronavirus vaccine

CNA Staff, Aug 24, 2020 / 03:10 pm MT (CNA).- The Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, has called on the country's government to fund an ethical coronavirus vaccine not derived [...]

24
Aug
2020

Milwaukee archbishop prays for peace after Kenosha shooting

CNA Staff, Aug 24, 2020 / 11:30 am MT (CNA).- Milwaukee's archbishop is praying for peace following a shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha [...]

24
Aug
2020

Bayer to pay $1.6 billion in contraception injury settlement

Pharmaceutical company Bayer has agreed on a $1.6 billion settlement payout for women who were injured by its now-discontinued sterilization device, Essure. [...]

24
Aug
2020

Pope Francis: 'Christian charity is not simple philanthropy'

Vatican City, Aug 23, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Christian charity is more than simple philanthropy, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. [...]

21
Aug
2020

Turkey turns second historic Istanbul church into mosque

Rome Newsroom, Aug 21, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- A month after the former cathedral Hagia Sophia was converted from a museum into a mosque, another Istanbul [...]

21
Aug
2020

KofC says 'under God' in flag pledge represents 'fundamental American belief'

CNA Staff, Aug 20, 2020 / 05:35 pm MT (CNA).- After some caucus meetings at the Democratic National Convention omitted the words "under God" from the Pledge of [...]

21
Aug
2020

US bishops 'applaud' Trump administration over fetal tissue research decision

CNA Staff, Aug 21, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- The U.S. bishops' pro-life committee praised the Trump administration on Thursday after a federal ethics advisory board [...]

20
Aug
2020

Pope Francis supports project to 'free' Virgin Mary from mafia exploitation in Italy

Vatican City, Aug 20, 2020 / 11:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has praised a new initiative aimed at countering the abuse of Marian devotions by mafia organizations, [...]

20
Aug
2020

'Go to Joseph': Diocese of Lafayette kicks off Year of St Joseph

Denver Newsroom, Aug 20, 2020 / 03:01 am MT (CNA).- He's been called Terror of Demons, but even St. Joseph has to adhere to some coronavirus restrictions. [...]

20
Aug
2020

Legal abortion 'above my pay grade,' says religious sister who will pray at DNC

Denver Newsroom, Aug 20, 2020 / 10:52 am MT (CNA).- Sister Simone Campbell, who is set to offer a prayer at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, has [...]

20
Aug
2020

Bishop Bransfield offers 'apology', repays $400k to W Virginia diocese

CNA Staff, Aug 20, 2020 / 08:15 am MT (CNA).- Bishop Michael Bransfield has repaid more than $400,000 to his former diocese and issued a narrowly-worded apology to the [...]

19
Aug
2020

Cardinal Dolan to pray at Republican National Convention

CNA Staff, Aug 18, 2020 / 10:22 am MT (CNA).- Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York will offer a prayer at the opening of the Republican National Convention next week, the [...]

19
Aug
2020

Hospital worker: China forces abortion, infanticide on Uyghurs

CNA Staff, Aug 18, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- Hospitals in China's Xinjiang province regularly committ forced late-term abortions on Uyghur women and killed newborn [...]

19
Aug
2020

Mexico City Policy is working, federal report finds

CNA Staff, Aug 18, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- Pro-life conditions on U.S. health aid have not resulted in significant gaps in health care provision, and foreign NGOs have [...]

19
Aug
2020

Pope Francis: Make coronavirus vaccine available to all

Vatican City, Aug 19, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- A potential coronavirus vaccine should be made available to all, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. [...]

18
Aug
2020

Eucharist processed through torn-up downtown of Wisconsin's capital

Two-and-a-half months after violent rioters wreaked havoc on State Street in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, smashing in windows and looting 75 stores, a different kind of [...]

18
Aug
2020

Catholic leader outlines vision for Lebanon as the 'Switzerland of the East'

Rome Newsroom, Aug 18, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Lebanon's Maronite patriarch issued a memorandum Monday outlining his vision for the restoration of the country's [...]

18
Aug
2020

International pilgrims scarce as pandemic subsides in Italy

Rome, Italy, Aug 17, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- As life returns to normal in Italy, Catholic pilgrimage destinations are celebrating feasts publicly again. But, there's one thing [...]

18
Aug
2020

Pope Francis extends Loreto jubilee to 2021

Vatican City, Aug 18, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has approved the extension of the Jubilee Year of Loreto to 2021. [...]

17
Aug
2020

Pope Francis donates ventilators and ultrasounds to coronavirus-hit Brazil

Vatican City, Aug 17, 2020 / 10:10 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has donated ventilators and ultrasound scanners to hospitals in coronavirus-ravaged Brazil. [...]

17
Aug
2020

Pope Francis tells Brazil's consecrated Catholics: Jesus must be your 'first and only love'

Vatican City, Aug 17, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has urged consecrated men and women in Brazil to remember that Jesus must be their "first and only love." [...]

17
Aug
2020

Pope Francis: Be witnesses to the experience of God's beauty

Vatican City, Aug 17, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis invited participants in an annual Catholic festival Monday to join him "in witnessing to the experience [...]

14
Aug
2020

Korean cardinal to consecrate Pyongyang Diocese to Mary on Assumption

CNA Staff, Aug 14, 2020 / 12:38 am MT (CNA).- The Archbishop of Seoul, Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, has announced that he will consecrate the Diocese of [...]

14
Aug
2020

After Beirut blast, what some Lebanese Christians are doing to help their neighbors

Denver Newsroom, Aug 14, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Last Tuesday, Julie Tegho and her husband Hicham Bou Nassif were enjoying an ordinary day at their local mall [...]

14
Aug
2020

Pro-life Democrats hail Minnesota primary win

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 13, 2020 / 03:30 pm MT (CNA).- One of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress won a primary victory in Minnesota's 7th [...]

14
Aug
2020

Nebraska passes dismemberment abortion ban

CNA Staff, Aug 13, 2020 / 12:52 pm MT (CNA).- The Nebraska legislature on Thursday passed a ban on dilation and evacuation (D&E) abortions in the state, a move hailed by [...]

12
Aug
2020

Back to Mass: South Dakota diocese lifts Sunday dispensation

CNA Staff, Aug 11, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- Some Catholics in South Dakota will once again be obligated to go to Sunday Mass, after the Diocese of Sioux Falls [...]

12
Aug
2020

'Hate speech' label does damage to civil dialogue, Philadelphia Statement warns

CNA Staff, Aug 12, 2020 / 03:26 am MT (CNA).- Efforts to protect people from harm and error now marginalize and even demonize others for unpopular opinions, warns [...]

12
Aug
2020

Pope Francis: Human dignity has serious political implications

atican City, Aug 12, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian faith demands conversion from individualism and a commitment to [...]

11
Aug
2020

HK Catholic activists arrested, US lawmakers sanctioned in China crackdown

CNA Staff, Aug 10, 2020 / 11:30 am MT (CNA).- Chinese authorities arrested pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and imposed new sanctions on American lawmakers August [...]

11
Aug
2020

Franciscans of Assisi report 18 coronavirus cases

Rome Newsroom, Aug 11, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- While Assisi was largely sheltered from a major coronavirus outbreak during Italy's lockdown, ten Franciscan friars [...]

11
Aug
2020

Archbishop Ganswein: Benedict XVI's 'illness is subsiding'

Rome Newsroom, Aug 11, 2020 / 03:30 am MT (CNA).- Benedict XVI's personal secretary Archbishop Georg Ganswein has said that the pope emeritus' illness is "subsiding." [...]

10
Aug
2020

Pope Francis baptizes conjoined twins separated in Rome

Vatican City, Aug 10, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has baptized twins who were born conjoined at the head and were separated at the Vatican's pediatric hospital [...]

10
Aug
2020

Cardinals condemn China's 'potential genocide' of Uyghurs

Rome Newsroom, Aug 10, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- The Chinese government's treatment of Uyghurs is "one of the most egregious human tragedies [...]

09
Aug
2020

Pope Francis: Even in times of darkness, God is there

Vatican City, Aug 9, 2020 / 05:59 am MT (CNA).- When caught in difficult moments or trials, turn your heart to God, who is near even when you do not search for him [...]

09
Aug
2020

Theology professor: German theology no longer has worldwide impact

Berlin, Germany, Aug 9, 2020 / 03:01 pm MT (CNA).- Theology in Germany, with a few exceptions, is in a crisis. This is the conclusion reached by a German theology [...]

09
Aug
2020

The Miraculous Medal: St Maximilian Kolbe's weapon for evangelization

Rome, Italy, Aug 9, 2020 / 05:40 am MT (CNA).- As World War II raged around him in Poland, St. Maximilian Kolbe fought for souls using a printing press and another "weapon" [...]

09
Aug
2020

Catholic groups aid recovery after Beirut explosion

CNA Staff, Aug 8, 2020 / 03:01 pm MT (CNA).- Following an explosion that killed more than 150 people in Beirut, international Catholic groups have responded by [...]

07
Aug
2020

Christmas comes early in Indiana with nativity scene court case

CNA Staff, Aug 7, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- An Indiana town is defending its Christmas display in court this summer, after a traveler through the area claimed she was [...]

07
Aug
2020

US sanctions Hong Kong chief executive over National Security Law

CNA Staff, Aug 7, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- The United States announced sanctions against Carrie Lam, the leader of the government of Hong Kong, as well as other [...]

07
Aug
2020

Help Catholic schools to help at-risk families, US bishops tell Congress

CNA Staff, Aug 7, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Several leading U.S. Catholic cardinals and bishops urged congressional leaders to provide emergency private school [...]

07
Aug
2020

Archbishop Carlson: Christ 'welcomes and challenges' those wrestling with gender identity

CNA Staff, Aug 7, 2020 / 04:34 pm MT (CNA).- Christ draws close with love and compassion, as well as a challenge, for people who experience discord between their gender [...]

06
Aug
2020

Flannery O'Connor should be studied, not cancelled, scholar tells Loyola leaders

Denver Newsroom, Aug 6, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Professor Angela Alaimo O'Donnell has studied Flannery O'Connor, an American Catholic author from the South [...]

06
Aug
2020

Minnesota bishop retires early while seeking health treatment

CNA Staff, Aug 6, 2020 / 04:09 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has accepted the early resignation of Bishop John LeVoir, who has led the Minnesota diocese of New Ulm [...]

06
Aug
2020

What does it mean to 'actively participate' in Mass?

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 6, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- In 1903, Pope St. Pius X wrote that it was the liturgy where the laity acquire the Christian spirit "from its [...]

06
Aug
2020

Vatican: Baptisms administered 'in name of the community' are invalid

Vatican City, Aug 6, 2020 / 04:03 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican's doctrinal office issued Thursday a clarification on the sacrament of baptism, stating changes to the formula [...]

05
Aug
2020

Catholic social teaching is 'fundamental' to tackling world issues, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Aug 5, 2020 / 05:04 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday the Church is not an expert in the global health crisis, but Catholic social teaching is [...]

05
Aug
2020

Maronite Catholic priest concerned by potential shortages after Beirut blast

CNA Staff, Aug 4, 2020 / 04:01 pm MT (CNA).- A Maronite priest from Lebanon has expressed concern that the country may face food shortages in the wake of Tuesday's [...]

05
Aug
2020

Pope Francis prays for victims of 'tragic' Beirut explosion as death toll climbs

Vatican City, Aug 5, 2020 / 03:48 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has asked for prayers for Lebanon and for the victims of yesterday's Beirut explosions, which have killed over [...]

05
Aug
2020

Loyola quiet on Flannery O'Connor residence hall controversy

Denver Newsroom, Aug 5, 2020 / 02:55 am MT (CNA).- After controversy surrounding the removal of American Catholic author Flannery O'Connor's name from a [...]

04
Aug
2020

Ahead of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing anniversary, USCCB prays for peace

CNA Staff, Aug 4, 2020 / 12:00 am MT (CNA).- Just days ahead of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, the [...]

04
Aug
2020

The Feast of Saint John Vianney - a model for priests

Ars, France, Aug 4, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (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 [...]

04
Aug
2020

Vatican: Benedict XVI health 'not serious' concern

Vatican City, Aug 3, 2020 / 10:26 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican said Monday the health problems of Benedict XVI are not serious, though the pope emeritus is suffering from [...]

03
Aug
2020

Maryland Catholic schools can reopen after governor overrides county

CNA Staff, Aug 3, 2020 / 12:15 pm MT (CNA).- Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) issued an emergency order on August 3 ensuring non-public schools, including Catholic [...]

03
Aug
2020

Pro-life protestors arrested for sidewalk chalk

Washington D.C., Aug 3, 2020 / 01:40 pm MT (CNA).- Protesters were arrested Saturday for writing a pro-life message on the sidewalk outside a Washington, D.C., Planned [...]

03
Aug
2020

Protestors burn Bible during Portland protests

Denver Newsroom, Aug 3, 2020 / 02:25 pm MT (CNA).- Protestors in Portland, Oregon burned a Bible in the street during a protest outside a federal courthouse in the [...]

03
Aug
2020

Benedict XVI is ill since visit to Germany

Rome Newsroom, Aug 3, 2020 / 03:21 am MT (CNA).- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is sick with a bacterial infection and "very frail," according to a German newspaper report. [...]

01
Aug
2020

San Francisco's Archbishop Cordileone urges Friday fasting for an end to COVID

CNA Staff, Jul 31, 2020 / 03:47 pm MT (CNA).- Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is urging Catholics to fast every Friday for an end to the coronavirus [...]

01
Aug
2020

Catholic retreat center converts to coronavirus quarantine site

Denver Newsroom, Aug 1, 2020 / 06:01 am MT (CNA).- In Washington state, one of the first coronavirus hotspots in the United States, an empty Catholic retreat center will [...]

01
Aug
2020

Catholic school superintendent: 'Our kids need to go back to school'

Denver Newsroom, Aug 1, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Bishops and school superintendents across the US are emphasizing the importance of in-person education for the [...]

31
Jul
2020

Coronavirus, mental health, and the spiritual life: A priest psychologist offers tips from St. Ignatius

CNA Staff, Jul 31, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- Since 2014, Fr. Roger Dawson has run a retreat house in the idyllic countryside of north Wales. When the U.K. went into [...]

31
Jul
2020

Syrian government to build replica of Hagia Sophia

CNA Staff, Jul 30, 2020 / 04:11 pm MT (CNA).- The government of Syria plans to build a replica of Hagia Sophia, with support from Russia, as a protest against Turkey's [...]

31
Jul
2020

LA archdiocese says don't sing Haas hymns

CNA Staff, Jul 31, 2020 / 10:15 am MT (CNA).- The largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States has requested that its parishes and schools stop playing [...]

31
Jul
2020

After AOC decries statue, Hawaiian Catholic says St Damien of Molokai 'gave his life' serving lepers

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 31, 2020 / 01:28 pm MT (CNA).- A Hawaiian Catholic catechist said that St. Damien of Molokai is a "hero" to the Hawaiian people, after a [...]

30
Jul
2020

Exorcism is a ministry of joy, light, and peace, new guide says

Rome, Italy, Jul 30, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- Exorcism is not an obscure practice shrouded in darkness, but a ministry filled with light, peace, and joy, according to a [...]

30
Jul
2020

Mexican Supreme Court rejects effort to expand abortion nationally

Mexico City, Mexico, Jul 29, 2020 / 02:45 pm MT (CNA).- The first bench of the Mexican Supreme Court on July 29 overturned a lower court's ruling that could have opened [...]

30
Jul
2020

Joe Biden endorsed by pro-abortion NARAL

CNA Staff, Jul 29, 2020 / 12:30 pm MT (CNA).- The abortion-rights group NARAL has endorsed Joe Biden for president, just over a year after the group issued a scathing [...]

29
Jul
2020

For first time, Courage apostolate publishes chaplain's handbook online

Denver Newsroom, Jul 29, 2020 / 12:29 am MT (CNA).- The Catholic apostolate Courage has published online the latest edition of its chaplain's handbook to better help [...]

29
Jul
2020

China accused of hacking Vatican ahead of negotiations

CNA Staff, Jul 29, 2020 / 07:15 am MT (CNA).- State-sponsored hackers have reportedly targeted Vatican computer networks in an attempt to give China an advantage in [...]

29
Jul
2020

Is the coronavirus vaccine made from fetal cell lines?

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 28, 2020 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- As coronavirus vaccine prototypes move closer to testing and approval, some Catholics are debating [...]

29
Jul
2020

Abortion pill is 'imminent' public health danger, FDA warned

CNA Staff, Jul 29, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Pro-life leaders have asked the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove the abortion pill from the U.S. market [...]

28
Jul
2020

One million people helped in Ukraine by Pope Francis' charitable project

Vatican City, Jul 28, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis' charitable project for Ukraine, started in 2016, has helped nearly one million people in the war-torn country [...]

28
Jul
2020

'We must pray for their conversion': Young French Catholics respond to wave of desecrations

CNA Staff, Jul 28, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- In 2019, two friends launched a movement to protect churches across France in response to a wave of desecrations. [...]

28
Jul
2020

Benedict XVI praises 'glorious music' of Bach in festival message

CNA Staff, Jul 28, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has praised the "glorious music" of Johann Sebastian Bach in a message to a festival in Germany. [...]

27
Jul
2020

Vatican dicastery launches 'send a hug' campaign for elderly isolated by pandemic

CNA Staff, Jul 27, 2020 / 09:15 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life launched a new campaign Monday urging young people to "send a hug" to [...]

27
Jul
2020

Pope Francis asks young people to 'send a hug' to the elderly

Vatican City, Jul 26, 2020 / 06:40 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis asked young people Sunday to reach out to the elderly, especially those in nursing homes, to send a message of [...]

27
Jul
2020

Nantes cathedral fire: Altar server charged with arson

Rome Newsroom, Jul 26, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- A church volunteer has admitted to starting the fire at Nantes Cathedral and was charged with arson on Saturday. [...]

24
Jul
2020

Indonesian Muslim party warns Erdogan could spark global 'clash of civilizations'

CNA Staff, Jul 24, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- An Islamic political party in Indonesia said Tuesday that Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could spark a civilizational [...]

24
Jul
2020

Christian leaders call on Democrats to embrace pro-life policies

CNA Staff, Jul 24, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- A group of more than 100 faith leaders and clergy are asking the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to modify the [...]

24
Jul
2020

Knights of Columbus founder to be beatified in October

CNA Staff, Jul 24, 2020 / 01:08 pm MT (CNA).- Fr. Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus Catholic fraternal organization, will be beatified on October [...]

24
Jul
2020

How three dioceses are bringing NFP to Hispanic Catholics

Denver Newsroom, Jul 23, 2020 / 04:43 pm MT (CNA).- Susana Diaz gets a kick out of watching couples' faces during their first marriage preparation class. [...]

23
Jul
2020

Vatican publishes book of Pope Francis' pandemic homilies

Vatican City, Jul 23, 2020 / 08:56 am MT (CNA).- A print book which includes Pope Francis' homilies during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy has been published by [...]

23
Jul
2020

Worcester city council rejects move to take down Christopher Columbus statue

CNA Staff, Jul 23, 2020 / 02:16 pm MT (CNA).- The statue of Christopher Columbus outside of Worcester's Union Station will remain, the city council decided Tuesday [...]

23
Jul
2020

Bishops urge Catholics to 'meet hatred with love' after churches vandalized

CNA Staff, Jul 23, 2020 / 12:30 pm MT (CNA).- Leading U.S. bishops have released a joint statement on Wednesday, July 22, responding to the recent spate of vandalism [...]

22
Jul
2020

Catholic, Eastern Othodox Churches to observe day of mourning for Hagia Sophia

CNA Staff, Jul 21, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Tuesday that July 24 "is a Day of Mourning" for Hagia Sophia. The former church and [...]

22
Jul
2020

Planned Parenthood acknowledges Margaret Sanger's 'racist legacy', continues abortions

CNA Staff, Jul 21, 2020 / 11:05 am MT (CNA).- The New York affiliate of the nation's largest abortion provider said Tuesday it will remove the name of its founder, Margaret [...]

22
Jul
2020

'Will they stop at burning an empty church?': Anti-Christian attacks rise in Europe

CNA Staff, Jul 22, 2020 / 03:55 am MT (CNA).- The fire that ripped through the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes July 18 was reported [...]

21
Jul
2020

Dioceses share couples' stories, virtual resources for NFP awareness week

CNA Staff, Jul 21, 2020 / 12:38 am MT (CNA).- Online resources and personal stories from Catholic couples feature prominently as key parts of this year's NFP Awareness Week [...]

21
Jul
2020

The Calix Society: How Catholics can grow in faith while recovering from addiction

Denver Newsroom, Jul 21, 2020 / 03:01 am MT (CNA).- The Calix Society serves as a way for Catholics undergoing a 12 Step program to integrate their faith into their [...]

21
Jul
2020

Americans agree: abortion is not a 'desirable good'

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 21, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- A new abortion study has revealed the complexity of Americans' views on abortion, and an openness to [...]

21
Jul
2020

Hagia Sophia: Greek president appeals to Pope Francis to put pressure on Turkey

Rome Newsroom, Jul 21, 2020 / 08:10 am MT (CNA).- The president of Greece called Pope Francis Monday urging the pope to advocate for the preservation of the status quo [...]

19
Jul
2020

Archbishop Perez to receive pallium at Philadelphia Mass

CNA Staff, Jul 18, 2020 / 03:38 pm MT (CNA).- Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia will receive a liturgical vestment known as the pallium in a local Mass this [...]

19
Jul
2020

These parishes took PPP loans. Here's why

Denver Newsroom, Jul 18, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- When the coronavirus pandemic necessitated widespread shutdowns, Catholic parishes were among those to feel [...]

19
Jul
2020

After Nantes cathedral fire, volunteer detained but not called a suspect

CNA Staff, Jul 19, 2020 / 02:26 pm MT (CNA).- A 39-year-old cathedral volunteer has been detained as part of the arson investigation after a major fire at the Cathedral [...]

19
Jul
2020

The 800-year-old cathedral that inspired the Notre-Dame de Paris spire

Rome Newsroom, Jul 19, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- While the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris was completely destroyed in last year's devastating fire, another Notre-Dame [...]

18
Jul
2020

French cathedral burns in suspected arson fire

Rome Newsroom, Jul 18, 2020 / 04:36 am MT (CNA).- A fire being investigated as arson at a historic cathedral in [...]

18
Jul
2020

Hong Kong diocese targeted by Chinese hacking attempts

CNA Staff, Jul 17, 2020 / 07:00 pm MT (CNA).- The Diocese of Hong Kong has been targeted by spear-phishing operations [...]

17
Jul
2020

Pope Francis sends condolences after death of Cardinal Grocholewski

Vatican City, Jul 17, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis offered his condolences after Polish Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski died early Friday at the age of 80. [...]

17
Jul
2020

Pope Francis appoints Chicago auxiliary bishop to Diocese of Joliet

Vatican City, Jul 17, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis named Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as the next bishop of Joliet, Illinois, Friday. [...]

16
Jul
2020

Pope Francis makes mission founded by St. Junipero Serra a minor basilica

CNA Staff, Jul 15, 2020 / 12:30 pm MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has elevated a California mission church founded by St. Junipero Serra to the rank of minor basilica. [...]

16
Jul
2020

CDF issues manual for bishops on how to handle reports of clerical abuse of minors

atican City, Jul 16, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) issued Thursday a manual to help bishops and dioceses follow [...]

16
Jul
2020

Anti-Catholic attacks merit national media scrutiny, Irish-American group says

CNA Staff, Jul 16, 2020 / 12:30 am MT (CNA).- National news media cannot ignore intolerance against Catholics, the Ancient Order of Hibernians has said, citing recent [...]

16
Jul
2020

Report: 690 million people went hungry last year

CNA Staff, Jul 15, 2020 / 04:51 pm MT (CNA).- Almost 690 million people around the world were undernourished last year, according to a new United Nations report [...]

15
Jul
2020

Catholic hermit is 'full of hope' after 40-day fast for humanity

Rome Newsroom, Jul 15, 2020 / 07:50 am MT (CNA).- A lay missionary who was fasting for 40 days in a cave outside Palermo, Italy, says he is returning to his community [...]

15
Jul
2020

Public Masses resume in Scotland with 'irksome' 50-person limit

CNA Staff, Jul 15, 2020 / 08:10 am MT (CNA).- Public Masses in Scotland resumed Wednesday with a maximum number of 50 people permitted to attend regardless of [...]

15
Jul
2020

Criticism of Cardinal Dolan letter 'silly,' Weigel publisher says

he publisher of a new book by papal biographer George Weigel said Tuesday that it sent Weigel's latest text to Catholic cardinals as a matter of course, and that it often [...]

14
Jul
2020

New Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic aid

CNA Staff, Jul 14, 2020 / 12:32 am MT (CNA).- Caritas Spain has announced that it will donate more than 23,000 euros - about $26,000 - to Caritas in the Democratic Republic [...]

14
Jul
2020

'Pope Francis' hospital boat delivers aid to pandemic-hit Amazon

Rome Newsroom, Jul 14, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- A hospital boat named after Pope Francis has been delivering medical aid along the Amazon River as rural communities [...]

14
Jul
2020

Polish president Duda visits Marian shrine after narrow election win

CNA Staff, Jul 14, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Andrzej Duda visited Poland's national Marian shrine Monday following his narrow presidential election victory. [...]

14
Jul
2020

California Catholic university puts St. Junipero Serra statue in storage

Denver Newsroom, Jul 14, 2020 / 11:30 am MT (CNA).- A California Catholic university has placed a statue of St. Junipero Serra in storage after at least three statues of the [...]

13
Jul
2020

'Always forward!': San Gabriel fire is a call to mission of hope, says Archbishop Gomez

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez has called for Catholics to find hope and a renewed sense of mission amid a "season of sickness and death." Gomez preached a Sunday [...]

13
Jul
2020

Catholics hold pilgrimage to grave of Venerable Augustus Tolton, first African American priest

Denver Newsroom, Jul 12, 2020 / 03:01 pm MT (CNA).- The fourth annual Quincy pilgrimage honoring Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first African-American priest, [...]

12
Jul
2020

Pope Francis expresses sadness after Hagia Sophia is declared a mosque

Vatican City, Jul 12, 2020 / 04:50 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis expressed his sadness Sunday after Turkey's decision to convert the former Byzantine cathedral of Hagia [...]

12
Jul
2020

Statues of Mary vandalized in weekend of Catholic church attacks

CNA Staff, Jul 12, 2020 / 10:50 am MT (CNA).- Boston police are investigating an arson attack on a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday night, the second attack [...]

12
Jul
2020

News anchor-turned-Catholic vocations director embarks on 'Tour de Priest'

ackson, Miss., Jul 12, 2020 / 03:53 am MT (CNA).- This Sunday, a Catholic priest will embark on a 320-mile, 5-day bike ride to recruit young men and women for the [...]

12
Jul
2020

Gomez asks for prayers after fire at 'spiritual heart of Los Angeles'

CNA Staff, Jul 11, 2020 / 08:15 pm MT (CNA).- Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has expressed his "terrible sadness" after a fire at a 249-year-old mission church [...]

11
Jul
2020

Catholic bishops defend federal paycheck loan participation

CNA Staff, Jul 10, 2020 / 10:35 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. bishops on Friday defended the use of the federal Paycheck Protection Program by Catholic parishes, hospitals, [...]

11
Jul
2020

Archdiocese drops music, prohibits concerts, after new allegations against David Haas

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said Thursday it has received new allegations of misconduct on the part of composer David Haas, and that Haas will be prohibited [...]

11
Jul
2020

Pope Francis advances cause of teen who died of bone cancer

Vatican City, Jul 11, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has recognized the heroic virtues of a 14-year-old Italian boy who [...]

11
Jul
2020

Hagia Sophia declared a mosque hours after court ruling

CNA Staff, Jul 10, 2020 / 10:15 am MT (CNA).- Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed a decree converting Hagia Sophia, the former cathedral of Holy Wisdom in [...]

10
Jul
2020

Notre Dame Cathedral spire to be rebuilt as replica of pre-fire design

CNA Staff, Jul 9, 2020 / 05:02 pm MT (CNA).- President Emmanuel Macron of France has announced that the Notre Dame Cathedral spire will be rebuilt as a replica of the [...]

10
Jul
2020

Turkish court ruling paves way for Hagia Sophia to be turned into mosque

Rome Newsroom, Jul 10, 2020 / 08:20 am MT (CNA).- A Turkish court paved the way Friday for the former Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to be turned [...]

09
Jul
2020

Vatican diplomat tells UN 'gender identity' category not necessary for refugee protection

Rome Newsroom, Jul 9, 2020 / 09:15 am MT (CNA).- A Holy See diplomat raised concern at the United Nations in Geneva this week over the use of the term "gender identity" [...]

09
Jul
2020

Biden plans to end contraception exemption for Little Sisters

CNA Staff, Jul 9, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Former vice president Joe Biden pledged on Wednesday to reinstate Obama-era policies that would require the Little Sisters of [...]

08
Jul
2020

Little Sisters have big win in Supreme Court decision

The Little Sisters of the Poor had a victory at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, nine years into the religious order's bouts of litigation over the Obama-era [...]

08
Jul
2020

Catholic school teachers are 'ministers', Supreme Court rules

CNA Staff, Jul 8, 2020 / 08:55 am MT (CNA).- The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a long-awaited religious liberty decision on the right of religious schools to [...]

08
Jul
2020

'We are overjoyed': Little Sisters of the Poor react to Supreme Court decision

CNA Staff, Jul 8, 2020 / 10:40 am MT (CNA).- Catholic leaders and religious liberty advocates have welcomed the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Little Sisters of [...]

08
Jul
2020

Kanye West says Planned Parenthoods 'do the devil's work'

CNA Staff, Jul 8, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- American hip-hop singer Kanye West has denounced the nation's largest abortion provider as racist and demonic after [...]

07
Jul
2020

'Life after ISIS': Christians are leaving Iraq due to ongoing security concerns

Rome Newsroom, Jul 7, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- More Christian families left the Nineveh Plains than returned to their hometowns last year amid ongoing security [...]

07
Jul
2020

Pro-life MP hails 'clear victory' over abortion amendments

CNA Staff, Jul 7, 2020 / 06:15 am MT (CNA).- A leading pro-life MP welcomed the defeat Monday of attempts to strip away protections for unborn children in the U.K. [...]

07
Jul
2020

Spokane bishop responds to Catholic Charities racism video

Both the Bishop of Spokane and the leader of a Washington state Catholic Charities organization have spoken out about a controversial video in which the charity leader [...]

07
Jul
2020

Catholic parish rallies for young girl hit by truck

Minneapolis, Minn., Jul 6, 2020 / 03:01 pm MT (CNA).- Last week, 8 year old Rosie Sajevic was riding her bike a couple blocks from her house in Hibbing, Minnesota, when [...]

06
Jul
2020

English Catholic bishop: parishes see 'dramatic fall' in income following lockdown

CNA Staff, Jul 6, 2020 / 04:30 am MT (CNA).- An English bishop has said that parishes have seen "dramatic fall" in income as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. [...]

06
Jul
2020

Ennio Morricone, composer honored by Pope Francis, dies at 91

CNA Staff, Jul 6, 2020 / 03:15 am MT (CNA).- Ennio Morricone, an Oscar-winning Italian composer honored by Pope Francis, has died at the age of 91. [...]

06
Jul
2020

Pope Francis to celebrate Mass marking anniversary of Lampedusa visit

Vatican City, Jul 6, 2020 / 06:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis will celebrate Mass Wednesday marking the seventh anniversary of his visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa. [...]

06
Jul
2020

St. Junipero Serra statue destroyed at California state capitol

On the evening of Independence Day, a crowd in Sacramento tore down a statue of St. Junipero Serra, set fire to it, and beat it with sledgehammers. [...]

05
Jul
2020

Pope Francis commends UN Security Council for global ceasefire resolution

Vatican City, Jul 5, 2020 / 06:20 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis applauded the United Nations Security Council Sunday for its recent resolution calling for an immediate global [...]

05
Jul
2020

Faith-based groups ask Congress to fund international pandemic assistance

CNA Staff, Jul 5, 2020 / 04:23 am MT (CNA).- A coalition of faith-based organizations is asking Congress to take immediate action to help fund efforts to help fight the [...]

03
Jul
2020

Pope Francis makes donation to World Food Programme as pandemic causes rising hunger

Vatican City, Jul 3, 2020 / 08:35 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has made a donation to the World Food Programme as the organization works to feed 270 million people [...]

03
Jul
2020

Massachusetts city recognizes polyamorous 'civil partnerships'

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 2, 2020 / 02:30 pm MT (CNA).- The city of Somerville, Massachusetts, has broadened its definition of domestic partnership to give [...]

03
Jul
2020

Alleged David Haas sexual assault victim speaks out

In late May, allegations surfaced against contemporary Catholic musician and composer David Haas, which claimed that Haas had subjected multiple adult women to serial [...]

02
Jul
2020

Pope Francis appoints apostolic visitor for Ethiopian Catholics in US and Canada

Vatican City, Jul 2, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis appointed an apostolic visitor Thursday for Ethiopian Catholics in the United States and Canada. [...]

02
Jul
2020

Pope Francis offers condolences to Benedict XVI following his brother's death

Vatican City, Jul 2, 2020 / 05:10 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis offered his condolences to Benedict XVI Thursday following the death of his brother. [...]

02
Jul
2020

Biden condemns forced sterilizations by China

CNA Staff, Jul 2, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden condemned China's forced sterilizations of Uyghur women on Wednesday - nine [...]

02
Jul
2020

Vatican tells Israel, US that annexation could jeopardize peace process

CNA Staff, Jul 2, 2020 / 11:01 am MT (CNA).- Ahead of possible Israeli action to annex Palestinian territories, Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with the [...]

01
Jul
2020

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral reopens to pilgrims

Rome Newsroom, Jul 1, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- Pilgrims can walk the Camino de Santiago once again as the pilgrimage's destination, the Cathedral of Santiago de [...]

01
Jul
2020

Benedict XVI's brother Georg Ratzinger has died

Rome Newsroom, Jul 1, 2020 / 04:30 am MT (CNA).- Benedict XVI's older brother Georg Ratzinger died Wednesday, just a little more than one week after the pope emeritus' [...]

30
Jun
2020

6,666 abortions performd in Ireland last year after repeal of pro-life law

CNA Staff, Jun 30, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- A total of 6,666 abortions were performed in Ireland in the first year following the repeal of the country's pro-life Eighth [...]

30
Jun
2020

In Montana, man tears down Ten Commandments monument at county courthouse grounds

CNA Staff, Jun 30, 2020 / 05:19 pm MT (CNA).- A man has been arrested for allegedly tearing down a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of a county [...]

30
Jun
2020

St. Junipero Serra protested colonial oppression and abuses, Archbishop Gomez says

CNA Staff, Jun 30, 2020 / 02:24 pm MT (CNA).- Those who "slander" the legacy of St. Junipero Serra ignore his history of opposing colonial oppression and abuses of [...]

30
Jun
2020

After St. Junipero Serra statue torn down, Archbishop Cordileone offers exorcism prayers

CNA Staff, Jun 29, 2020 / 01:45 pm MT (CNA).- After a mob tore down statues, including a figure of St. Junipero Serra statue, in a San Francisco park, Archbishop Salvatore [...]

29
Jun
2020

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law

Aboard the papal plane, Jun 29, 2020 / 09:07 am MT (CNA).- The Supreme Court delivered decisions Monday in cases concerning life issues. Among three decisions issued [...]

29
Jun
2020

Chinese authorities force contraception on Uyghurs in 'slow genocide'

CNA Staff, Jun 29, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- The Chinese government is forcing Uyghur women to take contraceptives in an effort to slow the growing population. [...]

29
Jun
2020

Pope Francis on feast of Saints Peter and Paul: 'Only prayer unlocks chains'

Vatican City, Jun 29, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul on Monday, Pope Francis urged Christians to pray for one another and for [...]

28
Jun
2020

Teacher completes walking pilgrimage to California's 21 missions

Denver Newsroom, Jun 28, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- A Catholic teacher who finished a pilgrimage to the Spanish Missions in California this week has emphasized his [...]

28
Jun
2020

Victorian politician calls for inquiry into investigation of Cardinal Pell

CNA Staff, Jun 27, 2020 / 02:02 pm MT (CNA).- A member of the Parliament of Victoria has urged that there be an inquiry into the treatment of Cardinal George Pell by the state's [...]

28
Jun
2020

Pope Francis: 'There is no true love without the cross'

Vatican City, Jun 28, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- There is no true love without the cross, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. [...]

28
Jun
2020

Catholic priest among defenders of St Louis statue

CNA Staff, Jun 27, 2020 / 09:36 pm MT (CNA).- Fr. Stephen Schumacher, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, was among the defenders of a prominent statue of the [...]

27
Jun
2020

Sentenced to 30 years for murder, a Catholic inmate will profess poverty, chastity, and obedience

CNA Staff, Jun 27, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- An Italian prisoner, sentenced to 30 years for murder, will make vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience on Saturday, in the [...]

27
Jun
2020

Catholic bioethicist warns against gene-editing experiments

Washington D.C., Jun 27, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- In the wake of a gene-editing experiment gone wrong, the president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center said [...]

26
Jun
2020

Catholic Church in Germany lost a record number of members last year

CNA Staff, Jun 26, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- A record number of Catholics formally left the Church in Germany in 2019, according to official figures released Friday. [...]

26
Jun
2020

Scientists confirm Italian crucifix is oldest wooden statue in Europe

Rome Newsroom, Jun 26, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- Scientists confirmed this month that a crucifix in the Italian city of Lucca is the oldest wooden statue in Europe. [...]

26
Jun
2020

Catholic priest 'thoroughly surprised' to have asteroid named after him

CNA Staff, Jun 26, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Somewhere between Mars and Jupiter there is a hunk of rock that now bears the name of a living English Catholic priest. [...]

26
Jun
2020

With release of sex abuse report, National Review Board cautions against complacency

CNA Staff, Jun 26, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- The head of the National Review Board has called for increased action to fight sex abuse and avoid complacency [...]

25
Jun
2020

Catholics pray for reconciliation on 70th anniversary of the Korean War

Rome Newsroom, Jun 25, 2020 / 05:20 am MT (CNA).- Korean Catholics marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War -- a war which never technically ended [...]

25
Jun
2020

Vatican releases Catholic directory for catechesis in 'dynamic continuity' with Church teaching

Vatican City, Jun 25, 2020 / 04:45 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican Thursday published a new directory for catechesis, emphasizing both its continuity with two previous [...]

25
Jun
2020

'I cannot remain silent': Madison Catholic bishop condemns destruction of religious statues

Denver Newsroom, Jun 24, 2020 / 04:08 pm MT (CNA).- As rioters across the United States target statues depicting historical figures, the Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin on [...]

25
Jun
2020

Catholic catechesis directory addresses gender, biological sex, and bioethics

Vatican City, Jun 25, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Bioethics, gender identity, and biological sex are new subjects covered in the Vatican's latest Directory for Catechesis, released [...]

24
Jun
2020

Pope Francis: In life's ups and downs, make prayer your constant

Vatican City, Jun 24, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- King David is an example of being consistent in prayer no matter what life throws at you or what good or bad you do [...]

23
Jun
2020

Catholic parish offers phone support to more than 500 people amid pandemic

CNA Staff, Jun 23, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- A few years ago Catholics in a suburb of Liverpool, England, recognized that they had a problem: parishioners didn't know [...]

23
Jun
2020

After Black Lives Matter controversy, Catholic removed from Florida State student government

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 23, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- The Catholic former president of a Florida university's student senate says he was removed from office for [...]

23
Jun
2020

Cardinal asks Catholics to help pandemic-hit families and schools in the Holy Land

CNA Staff, Jun 23, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- A cardinal has urged Catholics worldwide to support a fund helping families and schools in the Holy Land affected by the [...]

23
Jun
2020

President Trump talks statues, Archbishop Vigano in EWTN News interview

CNA Staff, Jun 22, 2020 / 06:05 pm MT (CNA).- President Donald Trump on Monday said he will issue an executive order designed to protect public statuary, as statues around [...]

22
Jun
2020

Miami archbishop to lead US Catholic bishops on religious liberty

CNA Staff, Jun 22, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami has been appointed as the acting chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic [...]

22
Jun
2020

Underground bishop detained in China

CNA Staff, Jun 22, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- Chinese officials reportedly arrested an elderly bishop of the underground Catholic Church last week. [...]

22
Jun
2020

California mission aims to preserve St. Junipero Serra statue

CNA Staff, Jun 22, 2020 / 03:08 pm MT (CNA).- While statues of St. Junipero Serra have been taken down by protestors in California cities, the mission church in Ventura [...]

22
Jun
2020

Who is St. Junipero Serra, anyway?

Denver Newsroom, Jun 22, 2020 / 03:20 pm MT (CNA).- In Los Angeles and San Francisco over the weekend, protestors tore down two statues of St. Junipero Serra [...]

21
Jun
2020

Pope Francis to Catholics: Do not fear persecution, violence

Vatican City, Jun 21, 2020 / 06:41 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Christians to fear sin, not the hostility, violence, or persecution they may face when [...]

21
Jun
2020

Bishop Olmsted: Fatherhood the 'mission of every man'

NA Staff, Jun 21, 2020 / 06:01 am MT (CNA).- In a video message Thursday, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix urged prayers for fathers ahead of Father's Day, saying that [...]

21
Jun
2020

Benedict XVI to return to Rome June 22 after visit with ailing brother in Germany

CNA Staff, Jun 21, 2020 / 05:32 am MT (CNA).- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will return to Rome and the Vatican on Monday, according to the Diocese of Regensburg. [...]

21
Jun
2020

Virtual conference to promote fatherhood as boon to society

Denver Newsroom, Jun 21, 2020 / 03:48 pm MT (CNA).- A New Hampshire Catholic college is hosting a virtual conference this week on "Rediscovering Fatherhood" to help [...]

19
Jun
2020

Pope Francis names Rapid City administrator as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota

Vatican City, Jun 19, 2020 / 05:20 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Friday appointed Fr. Michel Mulloy as the next bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota. [...]

19
Jun
2020

US Catholic bishops praise Supreme Court DACA decision

Washington D.C., Jun 18, 2020 / 10:55 am MT (CNA).- The U.S. Catholic bishops' conference (USCCB) praised the Supreme Court on Thursday for a decision that keeps [...]

19
Jun
2020

Christopher Columbus name won't be changed at Wisconsin Catholic high school

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 19, 2020 / 12:00 am MT (CNA).- A Catholic high school in Wisconsin will not change its name from "Columbus Catholic High School" after a [...]

19
Jun
2020

Benedict XVI celebrates Mass with his ill brother on feast of the Sacred Heart

CNA Staff, Jun 19, 2020 / 02:32 am MT (CNA).- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass with his ailing brother on the feast of the Sacred Heart during his first full day in [...]

18
Jun
2020

Catholic magazine issues art challenge to highlight human equality

CNA Staff, Jun 17, 2020 / 05:29 pm MT (CNA).- In the face of recent protests, a Catholic art magazine has organized the Bakhita Prize for the Visual Arts to encourage artists [...]

18
Jun
2020

Advocates appeal for Catholic schools amid closures nationwide

Denver Newsroom, Jun 17, 2020 / 03:33 pm MT (CNA).- At least 100 Catholic elementary and high schools across the United States will not reopen for the fall semester, with [...]

18
Jun
2020

Thea Bowman - religious sister, civil rights advocate, candidate for sainthood

CNA Staff, Jun 18, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- Sister Thea Bowman was the granddaughter of a slave, an advocate for racial justice, and the first African American woman to [...]

18
Jun
2020

Benedict XVI visits his ailing brother in Germany

CNA Staff, Jun 18, 2020 / 06:35 am MT (CNA).- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is making a private visit to Germany to see his ailing brother Msgr. Georg Ratzinger. [...]

17
Jun
2020

Pope Francis: Discover the riches hidden in Jesus' Sacred Heart

Vatican City, Jun 17, 2020 / 04:40 am MT (CNA).- Ahead of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to discover the riches of charity [...]

17
Jun
2020

Supreme Court LGBT decision puts pressure on religious employers, employees

Denver Newsroom, Jun 16, 2020 / 05:56 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. Supreme Court's decision that a federal ban on sex discrimination also protects sexual orientation and [...]

17
Jun
2020

'Let Michael be the miracle' - The baby healed through Fr. McGivney's prayers

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 16, 2020 / 01:10 pm MT (CNA).- Catholics have a whole host of saints to choose from in times of trouble or anguish. There's St. Rita [...]

17
Jun
2020

Mom of Carlo Acutis says son led her back to the Catholic faith

CNA Staff, Jun 17, 2020 / 12:54 am MT (CNA).- While most Catholic mothers pray for their teenage sons, Antonia Acutis has the unique ability to pray to hers, the [...]

16
Jun
2020

Trump admin to allow homeless shelters to serve on basis of biological sex

CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2020 / 03:32 pm MT (CNA).- The Department of Housing and Urban Development is set to roll back an Obama-era rule that requires single-sex homeless [...]

16
Jun
2020

USCCB: Supreme Court has 'redefined' the meaning of 'sex'

CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2020 / 05:43 pm MT (CNA).- The president of the U.S. bishops' conference on Monday lamented the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in a case that [...]

16
Jun
2020

Catholic composer David Haas denies 'sexual battery' and coercion allegations

Denver Newsroom, Jun 16, 2020 / 09:10 am MT (CNA).- Catholic composer David Haas has denied allegations of serial sexual misconduct and spiritual manipulation, and [...]

16
Jun
2020

Cardinal Schonborn welcomes successor after 22 years at helm of bishops' conference

CNA Staff, Jun 16, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Austria's bishops elected a new president Tuesday, ending Cardinal Christoph Schonborn's 22-year term at the helm of the [...]

15
Jun
2020

Bishops entrust Polish Church to Mary in St. John Paul II centenary year

CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Bishops entrusted the Church in Poland to the Virgin Mary on Monday as they marked the centenary of the birth of St. John [...]

15
Jun
2020

Supreme Court: Sexual orientation and gender identity covered under federal discrimination law

Washington D.C., Jun 15, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that employers cannot fire workers because of their sexual orientation or [...]

15
Jun
2020

Catholic composer David Haas accused of 'sexual battery' and 'spiritual manipulation'

Denver Newsroom, Jun 14, 2020 / 06:43 pm MT (CNA).- The composer of several well-known songs used in Catholic liturgies has been dropped by a prominent hymnal [...]

15
Jun
2020

Cardinal Pell: Gospel 'helped me to survive' in prison

CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2020 / 11:40 am MT (CNA).- Cardinal George Pell told a group of Australian students that his Christian faith helped him persevere through his time in [...]

14
Jun
2020

Pope Francis appeals for peace in Libya after discovery of mass graves

Vatican City, Jun 14, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis expressed "great apprehension and sorrow" Sunday after eight mass graves were discovered in Libya [...]

14
Jun
2020

Catholic summer camps take campfires virtual

Minneapolis, Minn., Jun 14, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- When it's time for camp this summer, Catholic youth around the country will listen to inspirational talks, make [...]

14
Jun
2020

Pope Francis: The Eucharist gives us Christ's healing love

Vatican City, Jun 14, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Christ's presence in the Eucharist heals wounds and transforms bitter negativity into the joy of Lord, Pope Francis said [...]

13
Jun
2020

Pope Francis: Catholics cannot ignore the poverty caused by the pandemic

Vatican City, Jun 13, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has revealed poverty that Catholics cannot ignore. [...]

13
Jun
2020

HHS protects doctors who object to abortion, transgender surgery

Washington D.C., Jun 12, 2020 / 04:30 pm MT (CNA).- On Friday, the Trump administration finalized a new rule to protect doctorsâ?? right to object to abortion and [...]

13
Jun
2020

Beatification date set for computer programming teen Carlo Acutis

Rome, Italy, Jun 13, 2020 / 09:38 am MT (CNA).- Venerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager and computer programmer who died in 2006, will be beatified October 10 in Assisi [...]

13
Jun
2020

Detroit archdiocese criticizes 'racist and derogatory language' from Church Militant

CNA Staff, Jun 12, 2020 / 05:50 pm MT (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Detroit responded Thursday to a video produced by a website operating in the Detroit archdiocese [...]

12
Jun
2020

Diocese of Rome offers priests free COVID-19 antibody tests

Rome Newsroom, Jun 12, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- As Italy moves into a new phase of its lockdown reopening, the Diocese of Rome has announced that it will offer free [...]

12
Jun
2020

Churches have the same rights as protests, DOJ tells Maryland county

CNA Staff, Jun 12, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- The Justice Department (DOJ) praised a Maryland county council on Wednesday for protecting the First Amendment rights [...]

12
Jun
2020

'God chose to call us': The story of two brothers ordained Catholic priests on the same day

Denver Newsroom, Jun 12, 2020 / 12:02 am MT (CNA).- Peyton and Connor Plessala are brothers from Mobile, Alabama. They're 18 months - one school grade - apart. [...]

12
Jun
2020

For justice and healing: Catholics explain why they marched

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- As thousands of protesters prepared to march against racism in Washington, D.C. last Saturday, Louis [...]

10
Jun
2020

Catholics cannot remain indifferent to racism, Phoenix bishop says

CNA Staff, Jun 10, 2020 / 12:34 am MT (CNA).- Catholics have a key part to play - in cooperation with God's grace - in overcoming racism, the bishop of Phoenix said at the [...]

10
Jun
2020

'God is inviting us to be part of the solution'- Black Catholic priests on racism and healing

Denver Newsroom, Jun 10, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- Two black Catholic priests - one ordained six years, the other 42 - shared their thoughts with CNA this week on the [...]

10
Jun
2020

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Mitchell Rozanski to lead St. Louis archdiocese

Vatican City, Jun 10, 2020 / 05:15 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis appointed Wednesday Bishop Mitchell Rozanski to lead the Metropolitan Archdiocese of St. Louis. [...]

09
Jun
2020

Amid Destruction, Minnesota Business Owners Keep the Faith

MINNEAPOLIS - Jim Stage could only watch through a phone app as surveillance cameras showed the looting and destruction of his St. Paul, Minnesota, pharmacy [...]

09
Jun
2020

Archbishop Gregory invited to JPII Shrine Trump event days before public statement

Denver Newsroom, Jun 8, 2020 / 01:50 pm MT (CNA).- The White House said Sunday that Washington's archbishop was invited to attend an event with President Donald [...]

09
Jun
2020

Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Beaumont, Texas

Vatican City, Jun 9, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis appointed Msgr. David L. Toups as the next Bishop of Beaumont, Texas, Tuesday. [...]

08
Jun
2020

Catholic churches in England to reopen after 80-day closure

CNA Staff, Jun 8, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- A cardinal has thanked Catholics for their â??patienceâ?? after the government permitted churches in England to reopen for private [...]

08
Jun
2020

Pope Francis teams up with Olympic athletes for coronavirus charity auction

Vatican City, Jun 8, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has teamed up with Olympic athletes for a charity auction this month to support hospitals in the regions of Italy [...]

08
Jun
2020

Pope Francis: The Trinity is saving love for a broken world

Vatican City, Jun 7, 2020 / 05:16 am MT (CNA).- The Holy Trinity is saving love in a world filled with corruption, evil, and the sinfulness of men and women, Pope Francis said [...]

08
Jun
2020

DOW-R Catholic Schools to Open for 2020-21 School Year

Statement from Bishop Quinn regarding our Catholic schools opening for the 2020-21 school year.

06
Jun
2020

Churches in China must preach 'patriotism' to reopen after coronavirus

CNA Staff, Jun 5, 2020 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- State-sponsored Catholic authorities in parts of China have issued regulations on the reopening of churches during the [...]

06
Jun
2020

Bishop Murry of Youngstown dies after stepping down due to leukemia

CNA Staff, Jun 5, 2020 / 09:21 am MT (CNA).- Just days after submitting his resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, due to a recurrence of leukemia, Bishop [...]

06
Jun
2020

Catholic law school offers free help to arrested protesters

St. Paul, Minn., Jun 6, 2020 / 06:01 am MT (CNA).- Since Friday, there have been 612 arrests in the Twin Cities metroplex associated with protests following the killing of George [...]

05
Jun
2020

Catholic priest, psychologist offer advice for stressful times

Denver Newsroom, Jun 5, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- With disturbing and frightening news dominating the headlines in recent weeks, a psychologist and a priest [...]

05
Jun
2020

US Vatican cardinal to lead prayers for George Floyd

Vatican City, Jun 5, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- A U.S. Vatican cardinal will lead prayers for George Floyd in Rome Friday. [...]

05
Jun
2020

Despite the pandemic, Catholic shrine enjoys 'biggest pilgrimage season' in its history

CNA Staff, Jun 5, 2020 / 02:30 am MT (CNA).- When the coronavirus pandemic gripped England in March, the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham was [...]

04
Jun
2020

Pope Francis called El Paso bishop after prayerful demonstration

CNA Staff, Jun 4, 2020 / 03:40 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis on Wednesday called Bishop Mark Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, after the bishop joined a demonstration [...]

04
Jun
2020

Why this Spokane Catholic school is going classical

Spokane, Wash., Jun 3, 2020 / 06:30 pm MT (CNA).- St. Charles Catholic School in Spokane, Washingon adds its name to a growing list of Catholic schools across [...]

04
Jun
2020

Madison diocese says it will sue over religious restrictions

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 3, 2020 / 02:10 pm MT (CNA).- Attorneys representing the Diocese of Madison sent a letter to Dane County and City of Madison officials on [...]

03
Jun
2020

Pope Francis prays for the soul of George Floyd and for peace and justice in US

Vatican City, Jun 3, 2020 / 02:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that he is praying for the soul of George Floyd and all victims of racism, adding that nothing is [...]

03
Jun
2020

Minneapolis archbishop, priests join in prayerful George Floyd protest

Denver Newsroom, Jun 2, 2020 / 05:38 pm MT (CNA).- Minneapolis clergy, including Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis, participated in a silent walking [...]

03
Jun
2020

Catholic parish offers sanctuary amid Minneapolis riots

Minneapolis, Minn., Jun 2, 2020 / 04:17 pm MT (CNA).- When protests following the death of George Floyd turned violent Thursday night, a small Catholic parish in Minneapolis [...]

03
Jun
2020

El Paso bishop kneels to pray at George Floyd protest

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 2, 2020 / 05:00 pm MT (CNA).- Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso led several of his priests in prayer in memory of George Floyd on Monday, June 1. [...]

02
Jun
2020

Vatican Museums reopening unveils restored Raphael Rooms

Vatican City, Jun 2, 2020 / 03:01 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican Museums reopened Monday revealing newly restored frescoes in the Raphael Rooms depicting scenes [...]

02
Jun
2020

Pope Francis blesses global rosary relay for priests

Vatican City, Jun 2, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to a worldwide rosary relay for priests. [...]

02
Jun
2020

Churches in 6 states damaged by violent protests

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 1, 2020 / 05:00 pm MT (CNA).- Catholic churches and cathedrals in several cities were among the buildings damaged in the protests and [...]

02
Jun
2020

Religious freedom foes seek to leverage coronavirus controversies

The Center for American Progress, a longtime critic of religious freedom protections, has claimed churches seeking equal treatment under coronavirus public health rules [...]

01
Jun
2020

Pope Francis issues law to combat corruption in Vatican financial transactions

Vatican City, Jun 1, 2020 / 04:04 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Monday promulgated a new law intended to prevent corruption and control spending in Vatican City State [...]

01
Jun
2020

Hong Kong police cancel Tiananmen Square vigil

CNA Staff, Jun 1, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- Hong Kong police have reportedly curtailed a vigil for the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, citing [...]

31
May
2020

Pope Francis says 'listen to the call to mission'

Vatican City, May 31, 2020 / 07:40 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholics around the world to "listen to the call to mission" Sunday. [...]

31
May
2020

Pope Francis asks Catholics to see Church with 'eyes of the Spirit'

Vatican City, May 31, 2020 / 04:40 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholics to view the Church "with the eyes of the Spirit" as he celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in [...]

31
May
2020

Pope Francis prays for pandemic-hit Amazon region at Regina Coeli

Vatican City, May 31, 2020 / 06:40 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed for the pandemic-ravaged Amazon region Sunday as he gave his first Regina Coeli address overlooking [...]

31
May
2020

Amid riots, Minneapolis basilica damaged by fire

The nation's first basilica sustained fire damage amid the Minneapolis riots that have crippled the city after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a [...]

30
May
2020

Pope Francis asks Mary to intercede for end to pandemic during rosary with world's shrines

Vatican City, May 30, 2020 / 11:15 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for an end to "this terrible pandemic" as he recited the rosary with Marian [...]

30
May
2020

Christ can overcome racism, Minnesota priest says at George Floyd prayer service

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 29, 2020 / 08:00 pm MT (CNA).- The love of Christ can overcome the sin of racism, the pastor of a historic Minnesota African-American [...]

30
May
2020

Everything you need to know about Pentecost

Denver, Colo., May 30, 2020 / 11:52 am MT (CNA).- This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year that concludes the [...]

29
May
2020

Illinois church reopening restrictions 'not mandatory'

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 29, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- The state of Illinois relaxed its restrictions on churches on Thursday, after Supreme Court Justice Brett [...]

29
May
2020

Nuns put altar bread production on hold as they weather pandemic

CNA Staff, May 29, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- When it is working at full capacity, the altar bread department at St. Cecilia's Abbey produces millions of hosts a year, bringing [...]

29
May
2020

Vatican offers online book for parents facing difficult prenatal diagnosis

Vatican City, May 29, 2020 / 07:10 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican has published a free book online that can be a resource for parents facing a difficult or fatal diagnosis for their [...]

29
May
2020

Some experts split from Fauci on Holy Communion recommendation

Denver Newsroom, May 29, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- As dioceses across the United States start to reopen public Masses, the scientist leading the government's [...]

28
May
2020

Religious freedom in jeopardy as China passes new Hong Kong 'security laws'

Denver Newsroom, May 28, 2020 / 01:25 pm MT (CNA).- A Hong Kong cardinal told CNA that changes to Hong Kong's status in China could threaten the religious freedom [...]

28
May
2020

Maryland county lifts ban on Communion

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 28, 2020 / 10:48 am MT (CNA).- Howard County, Maryland, has reversed a policy that banned consumption of any food or drink during [...]

28
May
2020

Vatican archives will reopen to scholars June 1

Vatican City, May 28, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican Apostolic Archive will reopen to researchers June 1 after closing for 12 weeks due to Italy's coronavirus [...]

28
May
2020

Island in English Channel permits public Masses as UK churches remain closed

CNA Staff, May 28, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- The island of Guernsey will permit what may be the first public Masses in the British Isles since the coronavirus lockdown [...]

27
May
2020

Research aims to quantify and explain drop in US religiosity

CNA Staff, May 27, 2020 / 12:09 am MT (CNA).- The current drop in the number of people in the United States identifying with a religion may not be permanent, but it is in some [...]

27
May
2020

Knights of Columbus founder Fr. Michael McGivney to be beatified

Vatican City, May 27, 2020 / 04:55 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Fr. Michael J. McGivney Wednesday, paving the way [...]

27
May
2020

Pope Francis says prayer is a refuge against evil

Vatican City, May 27, 2020 / 06:15 am MT (CNA).- Prayer is a refuge and protection against the evil of the world, Pope Francis said in his general audience address [...]

27
May
2020

American priest heading for beatification died amid a global pandemic

Vatican City, May 27, 2020 / 05:40 am MT (CNA).- Fr. Michael McGivney, an American priest soon to be beatified, died amid a 19th-century pandemic which may have been [...]

26
May
2020

Minnesota bishops: Death of black man in police custody a 'tragedy'

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 26, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- The Minnesota Catholic Conference on Tuesday called the death of a black man while he was in [...]

26
May
2020

Australian journalists face court date over Pell trial coverage

CNA Staff, May 26, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- A judge in the Australian state of Victoria has proposed beginning a trial in November to prosecute journalists and media outlets [...]

26
May
2020

In letter, Pope Francis asks for prayers for mothers facing the post-pandemic world

Vatican City, May 26, 2020 / 08:45 am MT (CNA).- In a letter to an Italian journalist Monday, Pope Francis said we should pray for mothers to have courage as they [...]

26
May
2020

California churches can reopen at 25% capacity

CNA Staff, May 26, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Churches in California can begin holding services again at a limited capacity, the state announced on Monday. [...]

25
May
2020

Pope Francis entrusts China to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Vatican City, May 24, 2020 / 05:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Sunday entrusted China to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and asked people to pray for a new outpouring of the [...]

25
May
2020

Archbishop Ganswein: 'Our times require courageous and convincing testimonies'

CNA Staff, May 25, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Georg Ganswein has spent most of the last two decades standing next to the person with the microphone, in his [...]

25
May
2020

Pope Francis remembers 25 years of 'Ut unum sint,' John Paul II's letter on ecumenism

Vatican City, May 25, 2020 / 05:48 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Monday remembered Ut unum sint, St. Pope John Paul II's encyclical on ecumenism, on the 25th anniversary [...]

25
May
2020

Why medical students should learn about religion

Denver Newsroom, May 25, 2020 / 10:01 am MT (CNA).- Four medical school educators have said that fully to address a patient's needs, physicians should begin asking [...]

23
May
2020

Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopens with restrictions

CNA Staff, May 23, 2020 / 02:04 pm MT (CNA).- The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is reopening this weekend, after being closed in late March due to [...]

23
May
2020

After Minnesota bishops plan to defy Mass restrictions, governor eases rules

CNA Staff, May 23, 2020 / 01:46 pm MT (CNA).- The governor of Minnesota has issued an order allowing for the resumption of limited public worship gatherings, days after the [...]

23
May
2020

Livestream of Mass with Pope Francis on Chinese social media raises censorship questions

Rome Newsroom, May 22, 2020 / 05:34 pm MT (CNA).- The Vatican revealed this week that Catholics in China were able to use the most popular Chinese state-monitored [...]

23
May
2020

After Trump call to reopen churches, Catholic doctor says it can be done safely

Denver Newsroom, May 22, 2020 / 05:45 pm MT (CNA).- While President Donald Trump's May 22 call to reopen churches has become a source of national [...]

22
May
2020

Hebda: Catholics 'depend on the Eucharist,' and Masses will resume

Denver Newsroom, May 21, 2020 / 05:36 pm MT (CNA).- The day after announcing that parishes in Minnesota can ignore a statewide order on religious gatherings, the [...]

22
May
2020

Bishop laments 'sinister' promotion of at-home medical abortions amid pandemic

CNA Staff, May 22, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- An English bishop has criticized the government for promoting at-home medical abortions during the coronavirus [...]

22
May
2020

Chicago police fine Pentecostal churches for violating 10-person limit

CNA Staff, May 21, 2020 / 03:10 pm MT (CNA).- Three churches in Chicago have been fined after defying an order banning services of more than 10 people on Sunday, May 17. [...]

21
May
2020

Minnesota bishops will reopen public Masses, defy state order

CNA Staff, May 20, 2020 / 05:05 pm MT (CNA).- The bishops of Minnesota have permitted parishes to resume public Masses, and to defy a statewide order prohibiting religious [...]

21
May
2020

California can't omit churches from re-opening plans, Justice Department says

Washington D.C., May 21, 2020 / 12:50 am MT (CNA).- California Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to lift some anti-coronavirus restrictions cannot single out churches for stricter [...]

21
May
2020

Senators demand investigation into Planned Parenthood PPP loans

CNA Staff, May 20, 2020 / 08:45 am MT (CNA).- Planned Parenthood affiliates reportedly received $80 million in emergency coronavirus loans, despite congressional [...]

19
May
2020

What is acedia, how do you pronounce it, and why does this priest tweet about it?

Denver Newsroom, May 19, 2020 / 02:00 am MT (CNA).- What should you be doing right now? If the answer is "not reading this article," you might want to keep going. [...]

19
May
2020

More than 600 Nigerian Christians killed in 2020, new report says

CNA Staff, May 18, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- Christians in Nigeria faced escalating persecution and a mounting death toll in the first four months of 2020, a new report [...]

19
May
2020

French state council orders religious gathering ban be lifted

CNA Staff, May 18, 2020 / 01:15 pm MT (CNA).- The French Council of State ruled Monday that a ban on religious gatherings in the country is a disproportionate [...]

19
May
2020

Pope Francis merges Alaskan dioceses to create Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau

Vatican City, May 19, 2020 / 07:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis merged two dioceses in Alaska Tuesday, creating the new Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau which [...]

18
May
2020

Pope Francis praises St. John Paul II as man of prayer and justice

Vatican City, May 18, 2020 / 04:15 am MT (CNA).- St. John Paul II was a man of prayer who was close to the people and loved justice, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass [...]

18
May
2020

Catholics rejoice as public Masses resume in Rome with safety precautions

Rome, Italy, May 18, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- As Rome reopened shops and restaurants on Monday, Catholics rejoiced in being able to attend Mass again for the first [...]

18
May
2020

US coronavirus relief bill would discriminate against private schools

CNA Staff, May 18, 2020 / 11:21 am MT (CNA).- Bishop David O'Connell of Trenton lamented Thursday that the US Congress' latest coronavirus relief bill would bar [...]

18
May
2020

Pope Francis adds St. Faustina Kowalska's feast day to Roman Calendar

Vatican City, May 18, 2020 / 07:15 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has decreed that St. Faustina Kowalska's feast day be added to the Roman Calendar as an optional [...]

17
May
2020

Polish bishops launch #ThankYouJohnPaul2 campaign for pope's centenary

CNA Staff, May 16, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- The Polish bishops' conference is encouraging the faithful to participate in a social media campaign to mark the 100th [...]

17
May
2020

Cardinal Czerny: Immigrants are essential, pandemic shows

Vatican City, May 17, 2020 / 12:30 pm MT (CNA).- The emergency caused by coronavirus has made the situation of many vulnerable people even more precarious [...]

17
May
2020

In Ecuador, pro-life groups protest U.N. abortion conditions on coronavirus aid.

CNA Staff, May 17, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Pro-life groups in Ecuador say that United Nations aid to combat the coronavirus pandemic should not require access to [...]

16
May
2020

How a Solanus Casey documentary, and its creator, aim to inspire

Denver Newsroom, May 16, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- An American documentarian says her work is the fruit of a divine calling that began with an encounter with [...]

16
May
2020

Pope Francis: The antidote to worldliness is Christ

Vatican City, May 16, 2020 / 04:34 am MT (CNA).- The only cure for worldliness is faith in Jesus Christ and in his death and resurrection, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass [...]

16
May
2020

Coloradans gather final round of signatures for late-term abortion ban

Denver, Colo., May 15, 2020 / 11:01 am MT (CNA).- A coalition of volunteers in Colorado hopes to gather enough signatures in the next two weeks on a petition to put a [...]

16
May
2020

CDC documents on reopening do not include suggestions for churches

CNA Staff, May 15, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- Specific guidelines for reopening churches during the coronavirus pandemic were excluded from a set of documents [...]

15
May
2020

Pope Francis prays for families to grow in love and respect

Vatican City, May 15, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed for the world's families to grow in love and respect for one another at his morning Mass Friday. [...]

15
May
2020

'People make their political party their religion,' says Catholic congressman

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 14, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- Catholics have a critical role in bridging the divides of today's polarized society, one outgoing Catholic [...]

15
May
2020

Benedict XVI hails John Paul II as 'liberating restorer' of Church

CNA Staff, May 15, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- John Paul II was a "liberating restorer of the Church" in the turbulent years after the Second Vatican Council, Benedict XVI [...]

15
May
2020

Full text: Benedict XVI's letter marking St. John Paul II's birth centenary

Vatican City, May 15, 2020 / 03:10 am MT (CNA).- Here is the full text of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's letter marking the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II. [...]

14
May
2020

'Is Jesus' body in space?' And other Ascension questions you didn't know you had

Denver Newsroom, May 14, 2020 / 02:00 am MT (CNA).- When Jesus rose from the dead three days after the crucifixion, he appeared for 40 days thereafter to his apostles and [...]

14
May
2020

Saint Paul-Minneapolis priests adapt to bring sacraments to COVID-19 patients

Denver Newsroom, May 13, 2020 / 05:42 pm MT (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has assembled a team of 12 priests ready to administer last [...]

14
May
2020

Pope Francis calls people of all religions to pray for end of pandemic

Vatican City, May 14, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis urged people of every religion to fast and pray Thursday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic and [...]

14
May
2020

Vatican, US Church leaders quiet on coronavirus 'world government' letter signed by bishops

Denver Newsroom, May 13, 2020 / 03:36 pm MT (CNA).- Neither the Vatican nor U.S. bishops have responded to a letter signed by several Catholic bishops, which argues [...]

13
May
2020

Pope Francis: Christians can pray to the Father without fear

Vatican City, May 13, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Jesus has transformed the human experience of prayer, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. [...]

13
May
2020

'Discovering what's essential': Strengthening marriages during lockdown

Washington D.C., May 13, 2020 / 02:00 am MT (CNA).- Many Catholic parishes have closed during the pandemic, but one marriage renewal ministry is seeking to reopen the [...]

12
May
2020

Pope Francis appoints Duluth priest as next Bishop of Rapid City

Vatican City, May 12, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Peter Muhich to be the next Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota. [...]

12
May
2020

Pope Francis to offer Mass at tomb of John Paul II on saint's 100th birthday

Vatican City, May 12, 2020 / 10:55 am MT (CNA).- On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pope St. John Paul II on May 18, Pope Francis will offer his morning Mass at the [...]

11
May
2020

Pope Francis names Chicago priest coadjutor of Peoria diocese

Vatican City, May 11, 2020 / 05:18 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Monday appointed Fr. Louis Tylka, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, as coadjutor bishop of the [...]

11
May
2020

Pope Francis prays for the unemployed after coronavirus layoffs

Vatican City, May 11, 2020 / 04:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis began his morning Mass on Monday by praying for the unemployed after millions of people lost their jobs [...]

11
May
2020

Vatican Museums to reopen with temperature checks, mandatory face masks

Vatican City, May 11, 2020 / 09:20 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican Museums are preparing to reopen by reservation only with new health measures to prevent the spread of the [...]

09
May
2020

Pope Francis: the devil seeks to destroy the Church through envy

Vatican City, May 9, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- The devil uses envy to try to thwart the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Saturday. [...]

09
May
2020

This ministry is hosting a virtual retreat for infertile people on Mother's Day

Denver Newsroom, May 8, 2020 / 05:29 pm MT (CNA).- Mother's Day is going to look different for most families this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. [...]

08
May
2020

Pope Francis: 'Allow yourself to be consoled by Jesus'

Vatican City, May 8, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- We must learn to let ourselves be consoled by Jesus when we are suffering, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Friday. [...]

08
May
2020

Data contradicts Harvard professor's assertions about homeschooling

Denver Newsroom, May 7, 2020 / 05:29 pm MT (CNA).- A Notre Dame sociologist is using data to challenge a Harvard Law professor's assertions that homeschooling is [...]

08
May
2020

'Dial-a-Mass' service is a godsend for Catholics without internet

CNA Staff, May 8, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- A new "dial-a-Mass" service enabling Catholics with no internet connection to listen to Sunday Masses is proving a success [...]

07
May
2020

Bishops: Our Lady of America not 'objective private revelation'

CNA Staff, May 7, 2020 / 11:50 am MT (CNA).- Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend said Thursday that the alleged visions and revelations known as [...]

07
May
2020

Pope Francis: 'Pass down the history of our salvation'

Vatican City, May 7, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- It is important for Catholics to remember the whole of salvation history, and our belonging to the people of God's covenant [...]

06
May
2020

Pope Francis speaks up for 'harshly exploited' agricultural workers

Vatican City, May 6, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- The coronavirus crisis can be an opportunity to recenter work on the dignity of each person, Pope Francis said in an [...]

06
May
2020

Little Sisters make call for justice to Supreme Court

Washington D.C., May 6, 2020 / 12:08 pm MT (CNA).- During a week in which the Supreme Court heard arguments via telephone for the first time, the case of the Little Sisters [...]

06
May
2020

Swiss Guards postpone swearing-in of new recruits due to coronavirus

Vatican City, May 6, 2020 / 11:47 am MT (CNA).- The annual swearing-in of new Swiss Guards, which would usually take place May 6, was moved to Oct. 4 because of the [...]

06
May
2020

Italian teen who died in 2009 declared 'venerable' by Pope Francis

Vatican City, May 6, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Wednesday advanced the sainthood causes of five men and women, including an Italian teenager who died [...]

05
May
2020

National novena for farmers to be livestreamed this month

CNA Staff, May 5, 2020 / 11:34 am MT (CNA).- A national novena to St Isidore the Farmer will be livestreamed by Catholic Rural Life this month, beginning May 7 and [...]

05
May
2020

Pro-life leaders ask for FDA crackdown on illegal sale of abortion drugs

CNA Staff, May 5, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- A group of pro-life leaders on Tuesday asked the Trump administration to crack down on illegal internet sales of abortion-causing [...]

05
May
2020

Saintly superhero: When Marvel Comics told the life story of John Paul II

Denver Newsroom, May 5, 2020 / 02:52 am MT (CNA).- Pope St. John Paul II, who led the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, is perhaps one of the most [...]

04
May
2020

In new biography, Benedict XVI laments modern 'anti-Christian creed'

CNA Staff, May 4, 2020 / 11:45 am MT (CNA).- Modern society is formulating an "anti-Christian creed" and punishing those who resist it with "social excommunication," [...]

04
May
2020

Contagious prayer: Map app tracks viral rosaries during COVID-19

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 4, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Like a lot of people, Mike Del Ponte found himself getting upset seeing the daily map updates tracking [...]

04
May
2020

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Joliet Bishop Conlon

Vatican City, May 4, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Daniel Conlon of Joliet, who took a medical leave of absence from [...]

03
May
2020

Pope Francis honors priests and doctors who have died in the coronavirus pandemic

Vatican City, May 3, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- On Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis said he was thinking of all the priests and doctors who gave their lives in the [...]

03
May
2020

Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples under lockdown

Rome Newsroom, May 3, 2020 / 08:30 am MT (CNA).- The liquefaction of the blood of the early Church martyr St. Januarius occurred Saturday amid the coronavirus lockdown [...]

03
May
2020

Pope Francis asks for prayer for vocations to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday

Vatican City, May 3, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis called on all Catholics to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life on Good Shepherd Sunday [...]

02
May
2020

'This is the moment to advocate' for pro-life vaccines, says Archbishop Naumann

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 2, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ensure [...]

02
May
2020

'We entrust to her all our fears': US Bishops reconsecrate country to Mary

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 1, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- Dioceses across the United States and Canada joined together on May 1 to reconsecrate themselves to the [...]

02
May
2020

Survey: Religious Americans say coronavirus crisis has strengthened their faith

Denver Newsroom, May 1, 2020 / 03:50 pm MT (CNA).- A segment of Americans say their faith has grown stronger since the coronavirus epidemic began, including [...]

02
May
2020

Scholars dispute charge of Pius XII Holocaust cover-up

Denver Newsroom, May 1, 2020 / 12:15 pm MT (CNA).- Scholars say charges that Pope Pius XII covered-up the Vatican's knowledge of the Holocaust are based on [...]

01
May
2020

Bishops will 'consecrate' the US and Canada to Mary. Here's what that means

CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2020 / 02:23 pm MT (CNA).- The bishops of both the United States and Canada are set to consecrate their nations to Mary, Mother of the Church on May 1. [...]

01
May
2020

Chinese government resumes removal of crosses from church buildings

CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- As the Chinese government makes progress containing the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have resumed action to remove [...]

01
May
2020

Experts offer a path to reopening churches, and the sacraments

CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2020 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- As more Catholic dioceses begin to resume public Masses during the coronavirus pandemic, a group of theologians and [...]

01
May
2020

Italian churches prepare to resume funerals after eight-week ban

Rome Newsroom, Apr 30, 2020 / 11:45 am MT (CNA).- After eight weeks without funerals, Italian families will be able finally to gather together to mourn and pray at [...]

30
Apr
2020

White House consults bishops on church reopening guidelines

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 29, 2020 / 02:22 pm MT (CNA).- The White House has consulted four Catholic bishops who have reinstated public Masses, as the Trump [...]

30
Apr
2020

During pandemic, more abortion drugs dispensed via telemedicine

Denver Newsroom, Apr 29, 2020 / 08:30 pm MT (CNA).- The numbers of women seeking at-home medication abortions through an experimental U.S. telemedicine provider [...]

30
Apr
2020

Catholic university stages a 'digital play' amid quarantine

Denver Newsroom, Apr 29, 2020 / 05:13 pm MT (CNA).- While the coronavirus has shut down universities and artistic events, the drama department of a Catholic university [...]

30
Apr
2020

Bishops ask parishes to help domestic abuse victims amid lockdown

CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- The bishops of England and Wales have urged parishes to help domestic abuse victims after a surge in requests for aid [...]

29
Apr
2020

The beatitudes show the path from selfishness to holiness, says pope

Vatican City, Apr 29, 2020 / 05:15 am MT (CNA).- The eight beatitudes proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reveal the path from selfishness to holiness, Pope [...]

29
Apr
2020

Identify and confess your sins 'concretely,' Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Apr 29, 2020 / 04:05 am MT (CNA).- When identifying your faults, avoid being vague and tell God your sins honestly and frankly so that he can heal you, Pope [...]

29
Apr
2020

Grand Master of the Order of Malta dies at 75

Rome, Italy, Apr 29, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- The Grand Master of the Order of Malta Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre died early Wednesday at the age of 75. [...]

28
Apr
2020

At least 15 dead from coronavirus in NY religious orders

CNA Staff, Apr 28, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- As New York attempts to weather the coronavirus pandemic, religious orders in the state have been hit hard by the [...]

28
Apr
2020

Pope Francis creates foundation to promote John Paul I's teachings

Vatican City, Apr 28, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has instituted a Vatican foundation to promote the thought and teachings of Venerable John Paul I, who was [...]

28
Apr
2020

Pope prays that "prudence and obedience" will prevent return of pandemic

Vatican City, Apr 28, 2020 / 03:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed that Christians would respond to the lifting of lockdown restrictions with "prudence and obedience" [...]

28
Apr
2020

Vatican sends extraordinary form Mass survey to world's bishops

CNA Staff, Apr 27, 2020 / 12:01 pm MT (CNA).- The Vatican's doctrinal congregation has asked the world's bishops to report on how a landmark papal document [...]

27
Apr
2020

'Save our seniors' - Italian youth organize campaign to honor elderly in isolation

Rome, Italy, Apr 27, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Italian students have organized a campaign to uplift and honor the elderly, who have suffered heavy losses in Italy's [...]

27
Apr
2020

Boston archdiocese assembles teams of priests to anoint coronavirus patients

Denver Newsroom, Apr 26, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Boston has assembled groups of priests - living together in strategic locations close to hospitals [...]

27
Apr
2020

Pope thanks artists for showing 'path of beauty' during pandemic

Vatican City, Apr 27, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- As much of the world remains under quarantine due to the coronavirus, Pope Francis prayed for artists who show others [...]

25
Apr
2020

Pope Francis urges Catholics to unite through praying the rosary in May

Vatican City, Apr 25, 2020 / 07:15 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis sent a letter Saturday encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary throughout May. He also shared two new [...]

25
Apr
2020

Following Trump's halt to US immigration, bishops call for solidarity

CNA Staff, Apr 24, 2020 / 05:13 pm MT (CNA).- As the Trump administration suspends immigration to stem the spread of coronavirus, the United States' bishops [...]

25
Apr
2020

Tornado devastates new Oklahoma Catholic Church, but Rother window unharmed

Denver Newsroom, Apr 25, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- On May 4, the parish community of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Madill, Oklahoma would have celebrated the [...]

24
Apr
2020

Involve more women in seminary formation, urges Vatican cardinal

Vatican City, Apr 24, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for Bishops, said Friday that the Church needs more women [...]

24
Apr
2020

Pope prays that pastors will have courage to be close to their people

Vatican City, Apr 24, 2020 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed that God would give pastors the courage to be close to their people as he celebrated Mass Friday. [...]

24
Apr
2020

Unemployed due to coronavirus? There's a saint for that.

CNA Staff, Apr 24, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, at least 26 million people have filed for [...]

24
Apr
2020

Three more US bishops announce return of public Masses

CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2020 / 08:45 pm MT (CNA).- Three Catholic dioceses have announced this week they will resume public celebration of Mass, subject to the requirements of [...]

23
Apr
2020

US and Canada to be consecrated to 'Mary, Mother of the Church'

CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles is inviting all U.S. bishops to join him on May 1 in reconsecrating the U.S. to the Blessed [...]

23
Apr
2020

Pope Francis donates ventilators in honor of St. George's feast day

Vatican City, Apr 23, 2020 / 08:45 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis marked the feast of his namesake on Thursday with a gift of ventilators and other medical equipment to [...]

23
Apr
2020

Vatican releases free online prayer book amid pandemic

Vatican City, Apr 22, 2020 / 07:00 pm MT (CNA).- The Vatican has released a free online prayer book to help Catholics seeking divine assistance amid the coronavirus crisis. [...]

23
Apr
2020

Bankrupt dioceses sue SBA for payroll loan access

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 22, 2020 / 04:30 pm MT (CNA).- Two Catholic dioceses have filed suit against the Small Business Administration (SBA), claiming they [...]

22
Apr
2020

Pope Francis: The entirety of God's love is found in the crucifix

Vatican City, Apr 22, 2020 / 04:30 am MT (CNA).- The crucifix is not just a symbol or wall decoration, it is the entire expression of the love of God, who sent his Son to die [...]

22
Apr
2020

Courage International moves 2020 Truth and Love Conference online

Denver Newsroom, Apr 22, 2020 / 12:40 am MT (CNA).- In the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Courage International has announced that it will host online [...]

22
Apr
2020

On Earth Day, Pope Francis urges solidarity with most vulnerable

Vatican City, Apr 22, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Commenting on the celebration of Earth Day during his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis urged people to [...]

22
Apr
2020

Sen. Rubio: Post-coronavirus world needs economy for the common good

Washington D.C., Apr 21, 2020 / 08:00 pm MT (CNA).- When the coronavirus epidemic passes, Americans can't simply return to their old habits, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has [...]

21
Apr
2020

Elderly and disabled have same right to treatment as others amid pandemic, say bishops

London, England, Apr 21, 2020 / 08:00 am MT (CNA).- Elderly and disabled coronavirus patients have the same right to life-prolonging treatment as others, the bishops of [...]

21
Apr
2020

Why you should remember the missions when you miss the sacraments

Washington D.C., Apr 20, 2020 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- Many U.S. Catholics have limited or no access to the sacraments during the coronavirus pandemic, bringing to many [...]

20
Apr
2020

Two states' coronavirus abortion bans remain after court interventions

CNA Staff, Apr 20, 2020 / 01:19 pm MT (CNA).- Eight states that have enacted temporary bans on abortion during the coronavirus pandemic are contending with legal [...]

20
Apr
2020

After receiving hundreds of requests, bishops to entrust Italy to Mary

Rome Newsroom, Apr 20, 2020 / 10:53 am MT (CNA).- After receiving more than 300 letters during the coronavirus pandemic, the Italian bishops will entrust the nation to Mary's [...]

20
Apr
2020

Pope Francis postpones World Youth Day and Meeting of Families due to coronavirus

Vatican City, Apr 20, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has decided to postpone by one year World Youth Day and the World Meeting of Families, according to the [...]

19
Apr
2020

Beware of the virus of 'selfish indifference', says pope on Divine Mercy Sunday

Vatican City, Apr 19, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Humanity could be struck by "an even worse virus" after the coronavirus crisis, that of "selfish indifference", Pope Francis said [...]

18
Apr
2020

Pro-life leaders call for coronavirus vaccine without abortion ties

Washington D.C., Apr 18, 2020 / 04:28 pm (CNA).- Development of an effective, safe and widely available vaccine for [...]

18
Apr
2020

Pope to offer Divine Mercy Sunday in church with St. Faustina's relics

Vatican City, Apr 17, 2020 / 10:00 am (CNA).- On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis will offer Mass in a church containing the [...]

17
Apr
2020

OKC Archbishop Coakley to celebrate Mass on 25th anniversary of bombing

Oklahoma City, Okla., Apr 17, 2020 / 12:55 am (CNA).- Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City will celebrate Mass April 17 across the street from a memorial [...]

17
Apr
2020

Pope Francis sets out vision for world after coronavirus pandemic

Vatican City, Apr 17, 2020 / 08:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis looked ahead to life after the coronavirus pandemic in a Spanish article published Friday that examines the current [...]

17
Apr
2020

Las Cruces bishop explains decision to resume public Masses, even with civic restrictions

Washington D.C., Apr 16, 2020 / 11:35 am (CNA).- Bishop Peter Baldacchino of the Diocese of Las Cruces said the Church is the "essential service of hope" during the coronavirus [...]

16
Apr
2020

Benedict XVI celebrates his 93rd birthday during coronavirus lockdown

Rome, Italy, Apr 16, 2020 / 09:06 am (CNA).- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated his 93rd birthday Thursday at his Vatican residence during Italy's coronavirus [...]

16
Apr
2020

Las Cruces bishop first in US to resume public Masses amid pandemic

Washington D.C., Apr 15, 2020 / 04:45 pm (CNA).- The Bishop of Las Cruces, New Mexico, has lifted a diocesan ban on the public celebration of Mass, issued guidelines for [...]

15
Apr
2020

Knights of Columbus in New Mexico, Hawaii help Native people during coronavirus

Gallup, N.M., Apr 15, 2020 / 03:01 am (CNA).- Native Americans have not fared well in pandemics and epidemics. [...]

15
Apr
2020

US bishops join Pope Francis' call for global ceasefire to counter coronavirus

Washington D.C., Apr 14, 2020 / 06:00 pm (CNA).- The U.S. bishops have echoed Pope Francis' call for a global ceasefire to help defend vulnerable populations from [...]

15
Apr
2020

Judge rules abortion access outweighs efforts to fight coronavirus

CNA Staff, Apr 14, 2020 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- A federal judge said on Easter Sunday that the state of Alabama cannot move to limit abortion procedures through measures [...]

15
Apr
2020

One year after the fire, a French priest's tribute to Notre-Dame

Paris, France, Apr 14, 2020 / 11:01 pm (CNA).- For Fr. Pierre Amar, Notre-Dame de Paris has always been a masterpiece, "the very example of supreme beauty," but now the [...]

14
Apr
2020

Roman priest offers Easter Mass on church roof amid coronavirus

Rome, Italy, Apr 14, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- A pastor at a church in Rome offered Easter Mass from the roof of the church so nearby parishioners could participate from [...]

14
Apr
2020

Bishops pray for victims of Easter storms

Washington D.C., Apr 14, 2020 / 09:31 am (CNA).- The bishops of the United States have offered their prayers in solidarity with the victims of extreme weather over [...]

14
Apr
2020

Macron echoes pope's call for debt relief amid pandemic

CNA Staff, Apr 14, 2020 / 08:10 am (CNA).- French President Emmanuel Macron has echoed Pope Francis' call for debt relief for the world's poorest countries amid [...]

13
Apr
2020

Pope Francis commends women caring for others under coronavirus lockdown

Vatican City, Apr 13, 2020 / 06:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has urged Catholics to pray for women who are currently caring for children, aiding the elderly, or working in [...]

13
Apr
2020

Why Christians believe in resurrection, not reincarnation

Denver, Colo., Apr 12, 2020 / 01:01 pm (CNA).- Every time Christians recite the Apostles' Creed, they affirm their belief in what will happen to them after death: "I believe in the [...]

13
Apr
2020

Supreme Court to hear Little Sisters of the Poor case by phone

Washington D.C., Apr 13, 2020 / 10:00 am (CNA).- The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear oral arguments by phone next month. Justices will hear [...]

13
Apr
2020

Pope proposes considering a 'universal basic wage'

Vatican City, Apr 12, 2020 / 06:15 pm (CNA).- In an Easter letter to members of popular movements and organizations, Pope Francis suggested that the coronavirus crisis [...]

12
Apr
2020

Full text: Pope Francis' Easter Urbi et Orbi Message 2020

Vatican City, Apr 12, 2020 / 05:40 am (CNA).- Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi message, delivered April 12 at the Basilica of St. Peter. [...]

12
Apr
2020

Pope Francis' Easter blessing: May Christ dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity

Vatican City, Apr 12, 2020 / 05:05 am (CNA).- In his Easter blessing, Pope Francis called on humanity to unite in solidarity and look to the risen Christ for hope amid the [...]

12
Apr
2020

Christ is near to us all, Cardinal Pell tells Italians at Easter

CNA Staff, Apr 12, 2020 / 10:26 am (CNA).- In a video message sent to his Italian friends to mark Easter Sunday, Cardinal George Pell recalled the joy of Christ's Resurrection [...]

11
Apr
2020

Andrea Bocelli will livestream Easter concert from Milan cathedral

CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2020 / 01:50 pm (CNA).- Famed Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will livestream on Easter Sunday a solo concert from the Santa Maria Nascente Cathedral [...]

11
Apr
2020

Be messengers of life amid death, says Pope Francis at Easter Vigil

Vatican City, Apr 11, 2020 / 03:30 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Christians to be "messengers of life in a time of death" as he celebrated the Easter Vigil in a nearly [...]

11
Apr
2020

Cardinal Pell's Easter message: 'We can redeem our suffering by joining it to His'

CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2020 / 03:35 pm (CNA).- Cardinal George Pell said Friday that suffering can be offered to God for good, and that Christians see Christ in the suffering, and [...]

10
Apr
2020

Gomez, and Catholics across the US, look to the Sacred Heart in Good Friday litany

Denver, Colo., Apr 10, 2020 / 12:46 pm (CNA).- Isolated in their homes on a Good Friday unlike any other, Catholics across America tuned in April 10 for a litany to the [...]

10
Apr
2020

The cross has changed the meaning of suffering, says papal preacher on Good Friday

Vatican City, Apr 10, 2020 / 11:57 am (CNA).- Through his death on the cross, Jesus has redeemed all human pain, including the suffering caused by the coronavirus [...]

10
Apr
2020

How Catholics can be inspired by art during Holy Week

Denver, Colo., Apr 9, 2020 / 02:01 pm (CNA).- As churches and museums remain closed, Catholic artists have encouraged people to be inspired this Holy Week by finding [...]

10
Apr
2020

Vatican thanks Chinese groups for donations to combat coronavirus

Vatican City, Apr 9, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- The Vatican has thanked Chinese organizations for donating medical supplies to help it combat the coronavirus. [...]

09
Apr
2020

China's first saint was martyred on a cross in Wuhan

Vatican City, Apr 9, 2020 / 08:00 am (CNA).- China's first canonized saint was martyred by suffocation on a cross in Wuhan, the epicenter of today's coronavirus [...]

09
Apr
2020

'Troubadours' look to inject Chesterton's joy, humor into a coronavirus-hit country

Wichita, Kan., Apr 9, 2020 / 03:01 am (CNA).- A group of five friends, and scholars of the Catholic writer G.K. Chesterton, are launching an online lecture series with the [...]

09
Apr
2020

On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis recalls priests dying amid pandemic

Vatican City, Apr 9, 2020 / 01:30 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis recalled the priests who have lost their lives during the coronavirus crisis as he offered the Mass of the Lord's Supper [...]

08
Apr
2020

Team of young Chicago priests answer the call to anoint COVID-19 patients

Chicago, Ill., Apr 8, 2020 / 04:33 pm (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Chicago has assembled a team of 24 priest volunteers - all under age 60, and without pre-existing medical [...]

08
Apr
2020

Ponder Christ's Passion amid the coronavirus crisis, pope urges

Vatican City, Apr 8, 2020 / 03:30 am (CNA).- Meditating on Christ's Passion can help us as we struggle with questions about God and suffering during the coronavirus crisis [...]

08
Apr
2020

Pope Francis establishes new commission to study women deacons

Vatican City, Apr 8, 2020 / 06:30 am (CNA).- The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has created a new commission to study the question of a [...]

07
Apr
2020

'Prayer has been the great source of strength to me': Cardinal Pell looks forward to Easter

Washington D.C., Apr 7, 2020 / 08:54 am (CNA).- After more than 14 months in prison, Cardinal George Pell said he was always hopeful about the High Court decision which [...]

07
Apr
2020

Cardinal George Pell's abuse convictions overturned by Australia's High Court

Washington D.C., Apr 6, 2020 / 06:25 pm (CNA).- After an ordeal that began nearly four years ago, and more than 13 months of imprisonment, Cardinal George Pell is [...]

07
Apr
2020

UK bishops call for prayers as Boris Johnson admitted to intensive care

London, England, Apr 7, 2020 / 08:30 am (CNA).- The Archbishop of Westminster led calls for prayers for Britain's Prime Minister on Monday after Boris Johnson was [...]

07
Apr
2020

'The only basis for justice is truth' - With conviction overturned, Cardinal Pell speaks

CNA Staff, Apr 6, 2020 / 07:12 pm (CNA).- After his conviction for child sexual abuse was overturned Tuesday by Australia's High Court, Cardinal George Pell has released [...]

06
Apr
2020

Pope creates emergency fund to tackle coronavirus in mission territories

Vatican City, Apr 6, 2020 / 07:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has created an emergency fund for those affected by coronavirus in mission countries. [...]

06
Apr
2020

God will judge us by how we treated the poor, says Pope Francis

Vatican City, Apr 6, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Many people suffering from poverty are victims of the "structural injustice" of today's global economy, Pope Francis said in his [...]

06
Apr
2020

Archbishop Fulton Sheen was more than the man on television, 92-year-old niece says

Denver, Colo., Apr 5, 2020 / 12:35 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Fulton Sheen's niece has recounted her view of the famous Catholic television personality and author in a [...]

06
Apr
2020

Turin Shroud to be displayed via livestream on Holy Saturday amid pandemic

Turin, Italy, Apr 6, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Catholics around the world will be invited to pray virtually before the Turin Shroud on Holy Saturday as the world struggles to [...]

05
Apr
2020

Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Let us stand before the crucifix in our homes

Vatican City, Apr 5, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis offered Mass in a nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica and urged Catholics quarantined [...]

04
Apr
2020

U.S. bishops: Jesus' Sacred Heart is open for you, despite 'bitter affliction' of coronavirus

Washington D.C., Apr 4, 2020 / 01:22 pm (CNA).- The novel coronavirus pandemic's effects on victims and the closure of churches have deeply pained the Catholic [...]

04
Apr
2020

Monks offer free caskets amid coronavirus

Denver, Colo., Apr 4, 2020 / 12:30 pm (CNA).- An Iowa monastery of Trappist monks is offering an unusual but necessary act of charity amid the global pandemic - free [...]

04
Apr
2020

Sin starts with giving in to small temptations, Pope Francis warns

Vatican City, Apr 4, 2020 / 03:51 am (CNA).- Before we commit a sin, there were usually small temptations which we let grow in our soul, eventually making excuses for [...]

04
Apr
2020

Palm supplier sees business halved by coronavirus cancelations

Denver, Colo., Apr 3, 2020 / 11:55 pm (CNA).- Thomas Sowell and his wife own Southeast Palm and Foliage in Astor, Florida, in the middle of the state, about 40 miles west of [...]

03
Apr
2020

'In the risen Jesus, life conquered death,' Pope Francis says in Holy Week video

Vatican City, Apr 3, 2020 / 01:30 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis on Friday sent a video message to Catholics around the world, urging them amid the global coronavirus [...]

03
Apr
2020

Vatican extends lockdown measures through Easter Monday

Vatican City, Apr 3, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- The Holy See has extended its lockdown measures through April 13, the Monday of the Octave of Easter, in accordance with [...]

03
Apr
2020

Pope Francis: Reflect on the seven sorrows of Mary, our Mother

Vatican City, Apr 3, 2020 / 02:45 am (CNA).- It is good to think about the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who freely accepted her calling to be the Mother of God and [...]

03
Apr
2020

Catholic University makes vaccine work free for coronavirus research

Washington D.C., Apr 2, 2020 / 11:55 pm (CNA).- An expert research professor on vaccines at the Catholic University of America is working with the university to make his patents [...]

02
Apr
2020

John Paul II embraced his suffering with love: Cardinal reflects 15 years after saint's death

Vatican City, Apr 2, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA).- Pope St. John Paul II embraced suffering with love, even during his illness, a cardinal and the archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica [...]

02
Apr
2020

Be like Mother Teresa during the coronavirus crisis, urges Pope Francis

Vatican City, Apr 2, 2020 / 03:45 am (CNA).- Mother Teresa's example should inspire us to seek out those whose suffering is hidden during the coronavirus crisis, Pope [...]

02
Apr
2020

China owes 'apology and compensation' for coronavirus, says cardinal

CNA Staff, Apr 2, 2020 / 08:30 am (CNA).- Poor countries are suffering from the coronavirus because of the Chinese Communist Party's negligence and repression [...]

01
Apr
2020

Dominican priest, microbiologist sees hope for possible coronavirus treatment

Manila, Philippines, Apr 1, 2020 / 03:11 pm (CNA).- In a recent blog post Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., S.T.D, Ph.D., said he sees reason to hope that the drug hydroxychloroquine [...]

01
Apr
2020

Can I confess? Or be anointed? Here's what's suspended -or not- in your diocese

CNA Staff, Apr 1, 2020 / 03:10 pm (CNA).- All public celebration of Mass has been suspended in every Latin Rite diocese in the United States because of the coronavirus [...]

01
Apr
2020

Vatican authorizes special Masses and Good Friday prayers for coronavirus pandemic

Vatican City, Apr 1, 2020 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- The Vatican has asked priests around the world to recite a new prayer during this yearâ??s Good Friday liturgy, and urged [...]

31
Mar
2020

Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed indefinitely

CNA Staff, Mar 30, 2020 / 02:30 pm (CNA).- The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was closed last week and has no definite timeline for reopening. This is the first time in nearly [...]

31
Mar
2020

Vatican flags at half-staff in solidarity with coronavirus victims

Vatican City, Mar 31, 2020 / 04:15 am (CNA).- Vatican flags are flying at half-staff on Tuesday in solidarity with the victims of the coronavirus in Italy and worldwide. [...]

30
Mar
2020

Six sisters from same Italian convent have died, as coronavirus spreads among religious orders

Vatican City, Mar 30, 2020 / 09:06 am (CNA).- Six sisters in one northern Italian convent have died of coronavirus, and nine sisters are being treated in the hospital after [...]

30
Mar
2020

USCCB Domestic Justice Chairman welcomes coronavirus aid bill

CNA Staff, Mar 30, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- The chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development has praised congressional [...]

30
Mar
2020

'COVID-19 knows no borders': Pope Francis calls for global ceasefire

Vatican City, Mar 29, 2020 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis appealed for a global ceasefire on Sunday as countries work to defend their populations from the coronavirus [...]

28
Mar
2020

Pope Francis prays for everyone going hungry because of coronavirus

Vatican City, Mar 28, 2020 / 04:29 am (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed Saturday for everyone who is going hungry, or who will go hungry, because of the coronavirus [...]

28
Mar
2020

The cross is our hope: Pope gives Urbi et Orbi blessing during coronavirus

Vatican City, Mar 27, 2020 / 12:19 pm (CNA).- On Friday, before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave an extraordinary [...]

28
Mar
2020

USCCB liturgy chair: No cell phones for confession, no delegation of sacramental anointing

Washington D.C., Mar 27, 2020 / 05:23 pm (CNA).- The chair of the U.S. bishops' committee on liturgy wrote to U.S. bishops Friday, to clarify issues related to the [...]

28
Mar
2020

'A surge of hope': The fight to keep crisis pregnancy centers open

Washington D.C., Mar 28, 2020 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Facing limited hours and a shortage of supplies, crisis pregnancy centers are working and praying with pregnant women [...]

27
Mar
2020

40 Days under quarantine: Clinic vigils suspended

Washington D.C., Mar 27, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- The pro-life ministry 40 Days for Life may have ended its public vigils outside abortion clinics, but it is urging its members to [...]

27
Mar
2020

Pope Francis will offer Easter liturgies in St. Peter's Basilica and with no public

Vatican City, Mar 27, 2020 / 06:40 am (CNA).- Pope Francis will follow a slightly modified schedule this year for the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter, which will all take place [...]

26
Mar
2020

Pope Francis prays for coronavirus fears

Vatican City, Mar 26, 2020 / 04:04 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Thursday prayed for everyone who is fearful of the future because of the coronavirus outbreak, asking the Lord [...]

26
Mar
2020

'Have no fear': Pope Francis calls Catholics to say 'yes' to vocations

Vatican City, Mar 26, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholics to cling to Christ and pray for the courage to say "yes" to God in his call for vocations. [...]

26
Mar
2020

Vatican official living in Santa Marta tests positive for coronavirus

Vatican City, Mar 26, 2020 / 09:31 am (CNA).- A Vatican official who is a resident of the guesthouse where Pope Francis lives has tested positive for coronavirus, [...]

25
Mar
2020

Miraculous crucifix moved to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis' 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing

Vatican City, Mar 25, 2020 / 03:10 pm (CNA).- The miraculous crucifix at which Pope Francis prayed Sunday for an end to the coronavirus has been taken down from its altar [...]

25
Mar
2020

Vatican updates guidelines for Holy Week liturgies during coronavirus

Vatican City, Mar 25, 2020 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- After dioceses throughout the world suspended public Masses amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Congregation for [...]

25
Mar
2020

At Fatima, 24 countries consecrated to Jesus and Mary amid the coronavirus pandemic

CNA Staff, Mar 25, 2020 / 05:25 pm (CNA).- Twenty-four countries on Wednesday were consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary at [...]

25
Mar
2020

First bishop known to die of coronavirus was missionary in Ethiopia

CNA Staff, Mar 25, 2020 / 07:11 pm (CNA).- The Italian bishop of a missionary region of Ethiopia is the first Catholic bishop known to have died of the global coronavirus [...]

24
Mar
2020

Archbishop Aymond of New Orleans has coronavirus

Washington D.C., Mar 23, 2020 / 11:33 am (CNA).- The Archbishop of New Orleans has tested positive for coronavirus. He is the first U.S. bishop known to have tested [...]

24
Mar
2020

Pope Francis during coronavirus: Beware the 'poison' of laziness, complaining

Vatican City, Mar 24, 2020 / 06:26 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Tuesday warned Christians to avoid living in a "fog" of sadness, sloth, and complaining, instead of rejoicing in the [...]

23
Mar
2020

How to stay quarantined, stay married, and keep your friends

Denver, Colo., Mar 21, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- The policy of social distancing means that the newly-homebound are seeing less of coworkers than they did just weeks ago. [...]

23
Mar
2020

American seminary in Rome orders students to return home during coronavirus

Rome, Italy, Mar 23, 2020 / 05:12 am (CNA).- Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the Pontifical North American College has ordered its students to return to the [...]

23
Mar
2020

Pope Francis: As humanity trembles from pandemic, let us unite in prayer

Vatican City, Mar 22, 2020 / 07:05 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has asked Christians around the world to unite in praying the Our Father prayer at noon on March 25 in [...]

23
Mar
2020

Battling virus and the 'invisible malice of malady', FSSP seminary trusts providence

Augsburg, Germany, Mar 21, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- Most of the community at the European seminary of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter are sick from coronavirus [...]

20
Mar
2020

Coronavirus may cause 'grave necessity' for general absolution, Vatican says

Vatican City, Mar 20, 2020 / 11:05 am (CNA).- Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, has said that the coronavirus pandemic may justify the use of [...]

20
Mar
2020

We don't need aborted fetal tissue to fight coronavirus, say ethicists

Washington D.C., Mar 20, 2020 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- Efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus should not be used to override ethical restrictions on the use of aborted [...]

20
Mar
2020

Holy See grants indulgence to coronavirus patients and Catholics who pray for them

Vatican City, Mar 20, 2020 / 06:41 am (CNA).- The Vatican's Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a plenary indulgence for people with COVID-19 and for those who care for [...]

20
Mar
2020

Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib to leave office, join the Jesuits

Washington D.C., Mar 19, 2020 / 02:30 pm (CNA).- The lieutenant governor of Washington announced on Thursday that he will not seek re-election and instead will enter the [...]

19
Mar
2020

Congress passes coronavirus aid bill

Washington D.C., Mar 18, 2020 / 03:35 pm (CNA).- Congress has passed a second bill responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, including paid leave for coronavirus-related [...]

19
Mar
2020

Medjugorje 'visionary' says monthly apparitions have come to an end

Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mar 18, 2020 / 03:40 pm (CNA).- A woman who claims to be a visionary of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Bosnian town of Medjugorje [...]

19
Mar
2020

On St. Joseph's feast, Italy to pray rosary for protection from coronavirus

Vatican City, Mar 19, 2020 / 04:45 am (CNA).- On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the protector of families and the Church, Catholics in Italy will pray the rosary together from their [...]

18
Mar
2020

Coronavirus and the collection basket: Parishes feel quarantine cash crunch

Denver, Colo., Mar 17, 2020 / 12:20 pm (CNA).- While dioceses across the country have canceled public Masses in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus, many parishes are remaining open [...]

18
Mar
2020

Pittsburgh procession will ask for divine protection from coronavirus

Pittsburgh, Pa., Mar 17, 2020 / 03:55 pm (CNA).- Fr. Nick Vaskov wanted to do something. He wanted to invoke God's protection against the pandemic of [...]

18
Mar
2020

Pope Francis encourages small acts of love during coronavirus quarantine

Vatican City, Mar 18, 2020 / 04:40 am (CNA).- While many are stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis says that there are many [...]

17
Mar
2020

French Catholics begin novena as Lourdes closes for first time in history

Lourdes, France, Mar 17, 2020 / 05:30 am (CNA).- The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has closed for the first time in over a century following new restrictions in France [...]

17
Mar
2020

Pope Francis prays for elderly, alone and scared during coronavirus pandemic

Vatican City, Mar 17, 2020 / 03:21 am (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed Tuesday for the elderly, who are suffering from isolation, loneliness, and fear during the coronavirus pandemic [...]

17
Mar
2020

How, and why, to watch Mass online during coronavirus

Chicago, Ill., Mar 16, 2020 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- With public Masses suspended in many U.S. dioceses due to the outbreak of COVID-19, many bishops and pastors have [...]

16
Mar
2020

US reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases launched

Washington D.C., Mar 16, 2020 / 10:33 am (CNA).- A national third-party reporting system for allegations of abuse, neglect, or misconduct against bishops in the [...]

15
Mar
2020

Amid coronavirus isolation, Catholics are united in Christ, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Mar 15, 2020 / 06:18 am (CNA).- As many Catholics are unable to attend Mass or gather because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis recalled the Church's [...]

15
Mar
2020

Amid coronavirus pandemic, pope's Easter liturgies closed to public

Vatican City, Mar 14, 2020 / 04:56 pm (CNA).- Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francisâ?? liturgies for Holy Week and Easter, which usually include the presence of [...]

15
Mar
2020

Italian is first Catholic priest known to die of coronavirus

Cremona, Italy, Mar 15, 2020 / 09:58 am (CNA).- A 75-year-old Italian priest died Saturday of the COVID-19 coronavirus. He is the first Catholic priest known to have died from [...]

14
Mar
2020

Pope Francis prays for pastors: 'Drastic measures are not always good'

Vatican City, Mar 13, 2020 / 05:03 am (CNA).- Pope Francis offered his Mass on Friday for pastors, that they might discern well the proper measures to take to protect their [...]

14
Mar
2020

Anxious about the global pandemic? Advice from a Catholic psychologist

Denver, Colo., Mar 14, 2020 / 06:00 am (CNA).- While the coronavirus has Americans scrambling for canned goods, respirator masks, and especially toilet paper, one [...]

14
Mar
2020

Do we have Mass? Coronavirus closures and dispensations in US dioceses

In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, bishops across the country have taken steps to curtail the spread of the illness, and many dioceses have announced [...]

13
Mar
2020

Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Ukraine consider how to distribute Communion

Kyiv, Ukraine, Mar 13, 2020 / 05:10 pm (CNA).- The coronavirus pandemic has prompted discussions in Ukraine over whether precautions should be taken related to the [...]

13
Mar
2020

Coronavirus quarantine: How Catholics in Italy are helping the poor

Rome, Italy, Mar 13, 2020 / 09:54 am (CNA).- While Italy is under nationwide quarantine to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic charities throughout [...]

13
Mar
2020

'God does not abandon us': US bishops urge prayer, state action over coronavirus

Washington D.C., Mar 13, 2020 / 11:30 am (CNA).- Catholic bishops in the United States offered prayers and encouragement as Congress considers a [...]

12
Mar
2020

Krakow archbishop opens beatification causes of St John Paul II's parents

Krakow, Poland, Mar 11, 2020 / 06:18 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Marek Jadraszewski of Krakow announced Wednesday that having obtained the approval of the [...]

12
Mar
2020

Pilgrimages cancelled as new Israeli quarantine comes into effect

Washington D.C., Mar 12, 2020 / 08:00 am (CNA).- This week the Israeli government announced that, from March 12, any foreign tourist who enters the country will be [...]

12
Mar
2020

Seattle archdiocese suspends all public Masses amid coronavirus pandemic

Seattle, Wash., Mar 11, 2020 / 05:45 pm (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Seattle will indefinitely suspend public Masses in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has left [...]

11
Mar
2020

Amid coronavirus, public Masses suspended in most Japanese dioceses

Tokyo, Japan, Mar 11, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- More dioceses in Japan have shut down Mass for the coming weeks in response to the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus [...]

11
Mar
2020

Pope Francis offers Mass for prisoners after Italian prison riots

Vatican City, Mar 11, 2020 / 06:05 am (CNA).- Following prison riots in Italy, Pope Francis offered Mass for prisoners and persecuted Christians on Wednesday during [...]

11
Mar
2020

Hebda 'confounded' by 'Abortion Providers Appreciation Day' celebrations

St. Paul, Minn., Mar 10, 2020 / 04:30 pm (CNA).- The twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul both celebrated March 10 as "Abortion Providers Appreciation Day." Minnesota's [...]

11
Mar
2020

The Fourteen Holy Helpers: Plague saints for a time of coronavirus

Denver, Colo., Mar 11, 2020 / 03:01 am (CNA).- By this time in the coronavirus outbreak, you may have cruised the empty toilet paper aisles and pasta shelves at your local [...]

10
Mar
2020

Pope urges priests to bring Eucharist to sick during Italy coronavirus quarantine

Vatican City, Mar 10, 2020 / 03:31 am (CNA).- At his morning Mass Tuesday, Pope Francis urged priests to bring the Eucharist to the sick and to accompany [...]

10
Mar
2020

Italian police close St. Peter's Square to public

Vatican City, Mar 10, 2020 / 06:29 am (CNA).- The Italian police closed St. Peter's Square Tuesday following the Italian government decree extending [...]

09
Mar
2020

From Canterbury to Rome: Why the Queen's Former Chaplain Became Catholic

WALSINGHAM, England - Just before Christmas 2019, news swept across the internet and the airwaves that Queen Elizabeth's former Anglican chaplain, Gavin Ashenden, [...]

09
Mar
2020

Pope Francis' morning Mass livestreamed this week

Vatican City, Mar 9, 2020 / 05:18 am (CNA).- Pope Francis' daily morning Mass, offered in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he lives, is being [...]

08
Mar
2020

Make Syria 'priority' over 'every other interest' says Pope Francis

Vatican City, Mar 8, 2020 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis issued a plea to the international community to halt the violence and mounting death toll in the Syrian civil war [...]

08
Mar
2020

Why a new consecration to St. Joseph is spreading like wildfire

Denver, Colo., Mar 8, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- One of the most prominent people in the life of Jesus Christ, St. Joseph, his foster father, is also one of the quietest. [...]

08
Mar
2020

Diocese of Rome cancels all public Masses, announces day of fasting and prayer

Rome, Italy, Mar 8, 2020 / 01:30 pm (CNA).- The Diocese of Rome has canceled all public Masses until April 3 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement [...]

08
Mar
2020

Vatican Museums closed until April 3

Vatican City, Mar 8, 2020 / 09:30 am (CNA).- The Vatican Museums will be closed until April 3 as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Italy. [...]

07
Mar
2020

Pope Francis will lead Sunday Angelus via video over coronavirus fears

Vatican City, Mar 7, 2020 / 12:30 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis will lead the Sunday Angelus prayer via video link, the Vatican has announced. The pope will also hold this week's [...]

07
Mar
2020

Pope Francis announces a 2022 synod on synodality

Vatican City, Mar 7, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- The next ordinary Synod of Bishops will be a synod on synodality, the Vatican announced March 7. [...]

06
Mar
2020

Wine flows from water faucets in Italian village

Castelvetro di Modena, Italy, Mar 6, 2020 / 08:05 am (CNA).- As Italy weathers the spread of coronavirus, residents of one village appeared to witness their own version of the [...]

06
Mar
2020

Pope's message to youth: Don't let your cell phone distract you from reality

Vatican City, Mar 5, 2020 / 04:18 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis is asking youth to wake up from the deadening static of staring at a cell phone to encounter Christ in their neighbor. [...]

06
Mar
2020

Vatican City confirms first case of coronavirus

Vatican City, Mar 6, 2020 / 04:30 am (CNA).- Vatican City has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a Vatican spokesman said Friday. [...]

05
Mar
2020

Portland archdiocese: Coronavirus or no, Communion can be received on the tongue

Portland, Ore., Mar 4, 2020 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- The right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue has been affirmed by the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, which noted [...]

05
Mar
2020

French bishop: Fear the 'epidemic of fear' more than coronavirus

Belley, France, Mar 4, 2020 / 04:37 pm (CNA).- People should be more concerned about the epidemic of fear than the coronavirus outbreak, Bishop Pascal Roland has [...]

04
Mar
2020

Pontifical universities close as coronavirus deaths in Italy surpass 100

Vatican City, Mar 4, 2020 / 12:45 pm (CNA).- Rome's pontifical universities will temporarily shut down tomorrow, after Italy's death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 100 people [...]

04
Mar
2020

Louisiana abortion clinic rule heads to US Supreme Court

Washington D.C., Mar 3, 2020 / 05:30 pm (CNA).- A Louisiana abortion clinic regulation sponsored by a pro-life Democrat could have a major impact on precedent regarding [...]

04
Mar
2020

Pope Francis announces Laudato si' Week to take place in May

Vatican City, Mar 3, 2020 / 09:57 am (CNA).- Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to participate in "Laudato si' Week" in May to encourage care for our common home. [...]

04
Mar
2020

Tornado hits historic Nashville church

Nashville, Tenn., Mar 3, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA).- An historic Catholic church in the Nashville neighborhood of Germantown was among several buildings seriously damaged [...]

03
Mar
2020

Minnesota bishops issue guidelines on transgenderism in Catholic schools

St. Paul, Minn., Mar 2, 2020 / 03:52 pm (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of Minnesota have published guidelines regarding gender identity and Catholic schools, emphasizing [...]

03
Mar
2020

Pope Francis does not have coronavirus, Italian media reports

Vatican City, Mar 3, 2020 / 04:10 am (CNA).- Pope Francis was reportedly tested for the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, with negative results, an Italian newspaper said [...]

03
Mar
2020

Catholics at conservative conference say they will back Trump, with reservations

Washington D.C., Mar 2, 2020 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Catholics attending Mass at the Conservative Political Action Conference convention, held outside Washington, DC, [...]

02
Mar
2020

Coronavirus postpones pope's global economic summit

Vatican City, Mar 2, 2020 / 10:35 am (CNA).- Pope Francis' international economic summit, "The Economy of Francesco," has been postponed until November due to [...]

02
Mar
2020

Detroit parish designated Michigan's third minor basilica

Detroit, Mich., Mar 2, 2020 / 02:06 pm (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Detroit announced Sunday that Pope Francis has granted the title of minor basilica to Ste. Anne [...]

02
Mar
2020

'Never dialogue with the devil,' Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Mar 1, 2020 / 07:08 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Sunday to follow Christ's example when dealing with the temptation to sin: send the devil away or answer [...]

02
Mar
2020

Pope Francis to miss Lent retreat due to cold

Vatican City, Mar 1, 2020 / 04:59 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Sunday he will not take part in his annual Lenten retreat with the Roman Curia in Ariccia this week due to a cold [...]

28
Feb
2020

Pope Francis works from home for second day

Vatican City, Feb 28, 2020 / 08:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis postponed his official audiences for Friday, but maintained his private meeting [...]

28
Feb
2020

Vatican City implements health measures over coronavirus

Vatican City, Feb 27, 2020 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- The Vatican has implemented special health measures and canceled some events as [...]

28
Feb
2020

Archbishop Hebda warns priests against voting in Super Tuesday primary

St. Paul, Minn., Feb 27, 2020 / 05:20 pm (CNA).- Catholic priests in Minnesota have been advised not to vote in the stateâ??s [...]

27
Feb
2020

ACLU lawsuit targets 'sanctuary cities' for the unborn

Austin, Texas, Feb 26, 2020 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed lawsuits against seven Texas cities that have declared themselves [...]

27
Feb
2020

Relics of Ss. Louis, Zelie Martin find home in parish named for daughter Therese

Lansing, Mich., Feb 27, 2020 / 03:01 am (CNA).- Fr. John Fain is getting the 19th-century family of St. Therese back together. [...]

27
Feb
2020

Pope Francis' Lent advice: Put down phone, pick up Bible

Vatican City, Feb 26, 2020 / 02:55 am (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholics Wednesday to use the season of Lent to spend less time immersed in the chatter and [...]

27
Feb
2020

Hong Kong Catholics told to look online as Mass cancelled across China

Hong Kong, China, Feb 26, 2020 / 12:30 pm (CNA).- The Diocese of Hong Kong has told Catholics to make use of online resources following the cancellation of Masses in [...]

25
Feb
2020

New poll asks Catholics what they believe about abortion

Washington D.C., Feb 24, 2020 / 04:30 pm (CNA).- While the Catholic Church teaches that procuring an abortion is always immoral, a majority of U.S. Catholics do not [...]

25
Feb
2020

Fasting and Abstinence at Lent: A CNA Explainer

Denver, Colo., Feb 24, 2020 / 10:00 am (CNA).- Most Catholics, even those who don't often go to Mass, know that Lent is a time for Friday Fish Fries and "giving something up." [...]

25
Feb
2020

California doubles down on rule forcing Catholic nuns to pay for abortion

Sacramento, Calif., Feb 24, 2020 / 05:20 pm (CNA).- Facing the threat of major cuts to federal HHS funds, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has said the state will [...]

25
Feb
2020

Supreme Court will hear Philadelphia Catholic foster care case

Washington D.C., Feb 24, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- The Supreme Court will decide if the city of Philadelphia was correct to terminate its relationship with Catholic Social [...]

24
Feb
2020

Federal appeals court upholds Trump's 'Protect Life Rule'

Washington D.C., Feb 24, 2020 / 03:10 pm (CNA).- A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration's policy adjustments to the Title X program can stay [...]

24
Feb
2020

Dioceses in northern Italy suspend Mass during coronavirus outbreak

Milan, Italy, Feb 24, 2020 / 06:54 am (CNA).- Several Catholic dioceses in northern Italy have suspended Mass and other activities this week to help contain the [...]

24
Feb
2020

Pope Francis: Ask God for the strength to love your enemies

Bari, Italy, Feb 23, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- Ask God for the grace to love your enemies, Pope Francis said Sunday in a homily in the Italian city of Bari. "Love your enemies [...]

23
Feb
2020

Pope Francis on Middle East: War should never be considered normal

Bari, Italy, Feb 23, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- War is madness, Pope Francis told bishops gathered in the Italian city of Bari Sunday in a speech that warned against populist [...]

22
Feb
2020

More than 207,000 sign petition to shutter porn website after trafficking violations

Sacramento, Calif., Feb 21, 2020 / 11:26 am (CNA).- Underage pornography and trafficking videos have been found on the online pornography platform [...]

22
Feb
2020

Parts of Notre-Dame plaza, crypt expected to reopen this spring

Paris, France, Feb 21, 2020 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- French officials are hopeful that parts of the plaza of Notre-Dame de Paris, as well as the church's crypt, will be re-opened [...]

22
Feb
2020

Computer programming teen Carlo Acutis to be beatified

Vatican City, Feb 22, 2020 / 08:30 am (CNA).- The Vatican announced Saturday the approval of a miracle attributed to the intercession of Venerable Carlo Acutis, an [...]

21
Feb
2020

Fla. bishops laud parental consent for abortion bill as it goes to governor

Tallahassee, Fla., Feb 21, 2020 / 03:21 pm (CNA).- The Florida bishop applauded Thursday the passage through both houses of the state legislature of a bill requiring [...]

21
Feb
2020

What to expect when Vatican archives on Venerable Pope Pius XII open in March

Vatican City, Feb 20, 2020 / 11:32 am (CNA).- The Vaticanâ??s archives on the pontificate of Venerable Pius XII will become available for study March 2, possibly bringing to [...]

21
Feb
2020

Mass formally opens beatification cause of Eileen O'Connor, laywoman and mystic

Sydney, Australia, Feb 20, 2020 / 05:15 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., of Sydney said Mass Thursday to open formally the cause of beatification of Eileen [...]

21
Feb
2020

Pope Francis prays for victims of German shooting

Vatican City, Feb 21, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed Friday for the victims of a shooting in Germany that killed nine people at two hookah bars. The victims of the [...]

20
Feb
2020

LGBTQ+ law clinic at Gonzaga Law raises 'serious concerns' for Spokane bishop

Spokane, Wash., Feb 19, 2020 / 05:08 pm (CNA).- Gonzaga University's plan to become the first Jesuit university to open a law clinic focused primarily on LGBT advocacy has [...]

20
Feb
2020

Biden touts Catholic faith as campaign falters

Washington D.C., Feb 19, 2020 / 03:30 pm (CNA).- Presidential candidate Joe Biden highlighted his Catholic faith in a new campaign ad, released on Tuesday, Feb. 18. [...]

20
Feb
2020

Bishop Wall: Pope Francis 'passionate about life' from conception to natural death

Gallup, N.M., Feb 20, 2020 / 03:01 am (CNA).- After visiting with Pope Francis for two and a half hours during his region's ad limina visit, Bishop James Wall of Gallup told CNA [...]

20
Feb
2020

Gundersen Health System and Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center Consider Possible Affiliation

Gundersen Health System and Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center Consider Possible Affiliation

19
Feb
2020

Eastern Catholic bishops in US have particular pastoral concern for immigrants

Vatican City, Feb 19, 2020 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- In the United States, Eastern Catholics face many of the same challenges as Latin rite Catholics, but the Eastern Catholic [...]

19
Feb
2020

Picture this: Knights of Columbus publish new illustrated history

New Haven, Conn., Feb 19, 2020 / 12:00 am (CNA).- A multitude of photos and copies of historic records enliven a new history of the largest Catholic men's organization in [...]

19
Feb
2020

Pope Francis: The meek are not pushovers

Vatican City, Feb 19, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that a meek Christian is not weak, but defends his faith and controls his temper. [...]

18
Feb
2020

Priest with brain tumor 'embraces it willingly' for victims of clergy abuse

Indianapolis, Ind., Feb 17, 2020 / 03:41 pm (CNA).- When Fr. John Hollowell went to Mayo Clinic for brain scans after what doctors thought was a stroke, he received a shocking [...]

18
Feb
2020

In last Sunday Mass as Philly archbishop, Chaput retires with gratitude

Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 17, 2020 / 04:45 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Charles Chaput has been a diocesan bishop for 31 years. For most of that time, his people have known where to [...]

18
Feb
2020

First Mass since Reformation to be held in Swiss cathedral

Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 17, 2020 / 07:00 pm (CNA).- The first Catholic Mass in nearly five hundred years will be celebrated at a cathedral in Geneva later this month. Mass will [...]

18
Feb
2020

500 years later, Raphael tapestries rehung in Sistine Chapel

Vatican City, Feb 17, 2020 / 11:07 am (CNA).- Five hundred years after the death of Renaissance artist Raphael, the Vatican Museums has returned the tapestries he [...]

17
Feb
2020

Catholic business leaders respond to 'no breaks' Bloomberg video

Washington D.C., Feb 17, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- Catholic business leaders have said a work-life balance is critical for success after a video of presidential candidate Michael [...]

17
Feb
2020

Pope Francis: God's law brings freedom

Vatican City, Feb 16, 2020 / 06:26 am (CNA).- God gives the grace both to follow his law exteriorly and to accept it in one's heart, which is what gives true freedom from [...]

17
Feb
2020

Francis requires year of missionary work for future diplomat priests

Vatican City, Feb 17, 2020 / 05:09 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has requested that priests in formation for the Holy See's diplomatic service be required to spend one year in [...]

17
Feb
2020

Virgil Dechant, long-serving KofC Supreme Knight, dies at 89

Washington D.C., Feb 16, 2020 / 06:55 pm (CNA).- The longest serving Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus died Saturday at 89. Virgil Dechant was Supreme [...]

14
Feb
2020

Pope Francis to laity: 'It is time for you' to share the Gospel

Vatican City, Feb 14, 2020 / 09:47 am (CNA).- Laypeople have a mandate to spread the Gospel in their concrete circumstances through the witness of their lives, Pope Francis [...]

14
Feb
2020

Francis 'would be disappointed' by focus on priestly ordination of married men

Armagh, Northern Ireland, Feb 13, 2020 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- The Archbishop of Armagh said Thursday that the pope's apostolic exhortation on the Amazon was foremost a call to [...]

14
Feb
2020

Catholic leaders in US call for nationwide limit on payday loan interest

Washington D.C., Feb 13, 2020 / 07:01 pm (CNA).- Catholics in the US are pushing for a national, bipartisan bill that would limit the interest rate on payday and car title loans. [...]

14
Feb
2020

Gregory orders McCarrick's coat of arms removed from Washington cathedral

Washington D.C., Feb 13, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- Disgraced former archbishop Theodore McCarrickâ??s coat of arms has been erased from the Cathedral of St. Matthew [...]

13
Feb
2020

Catholic witness grilled on contraception during House hearing

Washington D.C., Feb 13, 2020 / 12:20 pm (CNA).- A Democratic congressman grilled a Catholic female law professor on her beliefs about contraception during a [...]

13
Feb
2020

Pope Francis on St John Paul II: 'I learned from him'

Vatican City, Feb 13, 2020 / 10:33 am (CNA).- In a newly published book, Pope Francis answers questions about himself and St. John Paul II, saying he learned the [...]

13
Feb
2020

Archbishop Gomez welcomes 'Querida Amazonia'

Los Angeles, Calif., Feb 12, 2020 / 10:15 am (CNA).- Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles commented Wednesday on Querida Amazonia, Pope Francis' apostolic [...]

13
Feb
2020

5 things to know about 'Querida Amazonia'

Vatican City, Feb 12, 2020 / 01:30 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis promulgated on Wednesday a new apostolic exhortation, or letter of encouragement, about the Church in the [...]

12
Feb
2020

Vatican officials: 'Querida Amazonia' is magisterium, Amazon synod's final doc is not

Vatican City, Feb 12, 2020 / 07:56 am (CNA).- Pope Francis' post-synodal exhortation on the Amazon is part of the Church's ordinary magisterium -- that is officially a kind of [...]

12
Feb
2020

Pope Francis' Amazon exhortation calls for holiness, not married priests

Vatican City, Feb 12, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis published his response to the Vatican's 2019 Amazon synod in an apostolic exhortation Wednesday. Despite [...]

12
Feb
2020

In Querida Amazonia, pope calls for women in Church leadership, but not diaconate

Vatican City, Feb 12, 2020 / 04:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on the Amazon calls for women in the South American region to be included in new forms [...]

12
Feb
2020

Sen. Sasse reintroduces Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection bill

Washington D.C., Feb 11, 2020 / 02:30 pm (CNA).- The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a new hearing on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on Tuesday, [...]

11
Feb
2020

Knights of Columbus celebrate 100 years of charity in Rome

Rome, Italy, Feb 11, 2020 / 10:05 am (CNA).- A group of the Knights of Columbus are on pilgrimage in Rome to celebrate 100 years of their charitable presence in the [...]

11
Feb
2020

'Canceled' radical feminists and the Catholic Church: These unlikely allies believe women are female

Washington D.C., Feb 10, 2020 / 03:25 pm (CNA).- Mary Kate Fain doesn't agree with the Catholic Church about anything. Or, nearly anything, at least. But she does agree [...]

11
Feb
2020

Bishop Paprocki provides pastoral guide on gender identity

Springfield, Ill., Feb 10, 2020 / 07:01 pm (CNA).- Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois issued a pastoral guide last month regarding diocesan policies on gender [...]

11
Feb
2020

'A disturbing time in America': Pro-life Dems respond to Sanders

Washington D.C., Feb 10, 2020 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- Pro-life Democrats responded on Monday to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' suggestion that [...]

10
Feb
2020

National Marriage Week highlights 'special grace' of domestic Church

Washington D.C., Feb 10, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will once again observe National Marriage Week as part of the [...]

10
Feb
2020

Pope emphasizes unity in message to bishops connected to Focolare Movement

Vatican City, Feb 10, 2020 / 11:34 am (CNA).- Pope Francis emphasized unity in a message sent Monday to bishops connected to the Focolare Movement, which is celebrating [...]

10
Feb
2020

Pope Francis praises charitable work of Knights of Columbus

Vatican City, Feb 10, 2020 / 06:28 am (CNA).- Pope Francis on Monday met Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and members of the Knights of Columbus supreme council [...]

10
Feb
2020

St. Valentine: How a beheaded martyr became the poster child for romantic love

Chicago, Ill., Feb 9, 2020 / 04:26 pm (CNA).- In most stores in the weeks leading up to St. Valentine's day, you're likely to find a plethora of pink and red cards, heart-shaped [...]

09
Feb
2020

How a new presidential religious freedom adviser could shape US foreign policy

Washington D.C., Feb 7, 2020 / 03:57 pm (CNA).- Reports of a new special adviser to the President on international religious freedom could be a game-changer for [...]

09
Feb
2020

Pope Francis appeals for displaced women and children in Syria

Vatican City, Feb 9, 2020 / 06:15 am (CNA).- Pope Francis appealed Sunday for the protection of women and children fleeing violence in northwestern Syria, as more [...]

07
Feb
2020

Prominent pro-life Democrat quits party

Washington D.C., Feb 7, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- Catholic theologian Charles Camosy has resigned from the board of Democrats for Life of America (DFLA), writing in an [...]

07
Feb
2020

What Pope Francis told Tim Tebow

Vatican City, Feb 6, 2020 / 10:37 am (CNA).- He is a Heisman Trophy winner, a two-time college football champion, a sports broadcaster, and one of the most watched players [...]

07
Feb
2020

Pope's exhortation on Amazon synod to come out next week

Vatican City, Feb 7, 2020 / 05:46 am (CNA).- Pope Francisâ?? apostolic exhortation on the Amazon region will be published Feb. 12, the Vatican announced Friday. [...]

07
Feb
2020

Catholic leaders warn Philippine divorce bill lacks sufficient debate

Manila, Philippines, Feb 6, 2020 / 03:21 pm (CNA).- Catholic leaders in the Philippines have voiced concern that a bill aiming to legalize divorce is progressing without [...]

07
Feb
2020

Syro-Malabar archdiocese opens sainthood cause of Vincentian founder

Kochi, India, Feb 6, 2020 / 01:59 pm (CNA).- The cause for beatification of Father Varkey Kattarath, founder of the Vincentian Congregation, was opened Wednesday at a [...]

06
Feb
2020

Venezuela tops foreign policy agenda in State of the Union

Washington D.C., Feb 5, 2020 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- President Donald Trump used the State of the Union address on Tuesday evening to highlight U.S. commitment to [...]

06
Feb
2020

US bishops: Israel and Palestine must 'negotiate directly' if there is to be peace

Washington D.C., Feb 5, 2020 / 02:01 pm (CNA).- After US president Donald Trump and Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu last month proposed a two-state peace plan [...]

06
Feb
2020

Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named co-patron of Europe

Warsaw, Poland, Feb 5, 2020 / 01:21 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki, head of the Polish Episcopal Conference, is calling for St. John Paul II to be declared a [...]

06
Feb
2020

At 'Night to Shine,' Tim Tebow brings the prom to Rome

Vatican City, Feb 5, 2020 / 11:31 am (CNA).- What most Italians know about proms, they learned from watching American sitcoms or dubbed-over versions of 90210. [...]

05
Feb
2020

Vatican donates face masks to China amid coronavirus outbreak

Vatican City, Feb 4, 2020 / 09:44 am (CNA).- The Vatican has donated hundreds of thousands of face masks to China to help limit the spread of coronavirus, which has [...]

05
Feb
2020

Pope Francis met woman who grabbed him New Year's Eve

atican City, Feb 5, 2020 / 04:50 am (CNA).- Pope Francis in January met and shook hands with the woman at whom he lost his patience after being grabbed in St. Peter's [...]

04
Feb
2020

Overroads Saved: G.K. Chesterton's Historic Home to Stand

The campaign by Chestertonians worldwide to stop developers from knocking down Overroads and putting up an apartment block has succeeded. [...]

04
Feb
2020

US bishops oppose expansion of immigration restrictions

Washington D.C., Feb 3, 2020 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is decrying a Trump administration order that expands, by six, [...]

04
Feb
2020

Will Catholic voters pick the winner in Iowa?

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb 3, 2020 / 05:35 pm (CNA).- As Iowa becomes the first state to kickoff the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Catholic voters could help decide [...]

03
Feb
2020

Ugandan archbishop forbids receiving Holy Communion in hands

Kampala, Uganda, Feb 3, 2020 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- The Archbishop of Kampala issued a decree Saturday on the proper celebration of the Eucharist, which forbade the [...]

03
Feb
2020

Filmmakers point to Knock Shrine as a place of hope for Ireland

Dublin, Ireland, Feb 2, 2020 / 02:11 pm (CNA).- As Ireland grapples with high rates of depression and suicide, Irish filmmakers point to the Knock Shrine as a place of hope [...]

03
Feb
2020

Pope Francis: The world needs Catholics who go out, proclaim Jesus

Vatican City, Feb 2, 2020 / 06:20 am (CNA).- Pope Francis spoke Sunday about the need for Catholics to be active in going out to announce the faith of Jesus Christ to the world. [...]

03
Feb
2020

New app aims to help young Catholics build community

Washington D.C., Feb 1, 2020 / 08:00 am (CNA).- A new mobile app aiming to foster community among Catholic young adults will launch in the next month, coming first [...]

01
Feb
2020

San Francisco, Kansas City bishops make Super Bowl wager

Kansas City, Mo., Feb 1, 2020 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- On Sunday the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will play Super Bowl LIV, and the local ordinaries [...]

01
Feb
2020

In major change, Knights of Columbus drop secret initiation ceremony

New Haven, Conn., Jan 31, 2020 / 07:11 pm (CNA).- The Knights of Columbus has announced a major revision [...]

31
Jan
2020

Cistercian nuns seek help to build new monastery in Wisconsin

Madison, Wis., Jan 30, 2020 / 11:49 am (CNA).- Valley of Our Lady Monastery, a community of Cistercian nuns in Wisconsin, is raising funds for a new monastery complex [...]

31
Jan
2020

South Dakota House passes ban on transgender surgery for minors

Pierre, S.D., Jan 30, 2020 / 03:32 pm (CNA).- A bill aiming to ban sex-reassignment surgery and puberty-blocking medication for minors passed the South Dakota [...]

31
Jan
2020

This unique Catholic school has served Native American students since 1927

Chamberlain, SD, Jan 30, 2020 / 03:31 am (CNA).- In central South Dakota, along the northern jog of the Missouri River in what one might call "the middle of nowhere," sits [...]

31
Jan
2020

New sacrament formation program released in American Sign Language

West Chester, PA, Jan 31, 2020 / 03:19 am (CNA).- A new sacrament formation program for the deaf and hard of hearing is offering adult catechetical information in [...]

30
Jan
2020

U.S. Middle East plan could lead to 'more bloodshed', bishops warn

Jerusalem, Jan 29, 2020 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- The proposed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan announced this week is "no solution," Catholic bishops of the Holy Land said on [...]

30
Jan
2020

Bishop Barron floats 'online mandatum' for Catholic teachers

Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 29, 2020 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Bishop Robert Barron has said that bishops should consider an official designation for Catholic teachers on social media. [...]

30
Jan
2020

Pope Francis: Civilized society recognizes the value of human life

Vatican City, Jan 30, 2020 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Warning of the modern tendency to judge human life on the basis of utility rather than dignity, Pope Francis Thursday urged the [...]

30
Jan
2020

Can a dorm for single moms and retired nuns bring new life to this Catholic college?

Milwaukee, Wis., Jan 29, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- A Wisconsin Catholic womenâ??s college has just announced plans to build housing welcoming both single mothers [...]

29
Jan
2020

Pope Francis: 'The beatitudes always bring joy'

Vatican City, Jan 29, 2020 / 04:45 am (CNA).- The beatitudes should be a defining feature of a Christian's identity because they reveal the way that Jesus lived his life, Pope [...]

29
Jan
2020

50,000 young pilgrims climb to 'Cristo Rey' shrine

Mexico City, Mexico, Jan 29, 2020 / 12:00 am (CNA).- More than 50,000 Mexican young people made a pilgrimage Saturday to an iconic monument and shrine to Christ [...]

29
Jan
2020

Bill to ban transgender surgery for minors advances in South Dakota

Pierre, S.D., Jan 29, 2020 / 12:26 am (CNA).- A bill aiming to ban sex-reassignment surgery and puberty-blocking medication for minors in South Dakota cleared a [...]

29
Jan
2020

Pope Francis to publish a book with reflections on St. John Paul II

Vatican City, Jan 28, 2020 / 08:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has co-authored a book of reflections on the life of St. John Paul II to be published in Italian. [...]

28
Jan
2020

At Kobe and Gianna Bryant's parish, prayer and Masses for crash victims

Newport Beach, CA, Jan 27, 2020 / 03:25 pm (CNA).- Hours before he died Sunday, basketball superstar Kobe Bryant attended Mass at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic [...]

28
Jan
2020

'We've had enough': Pro-life Democrat blasts Mayor Pete

Washington D.C., Jan 27, 2020 / 10:30 am (CNA).- Pro-life Democrats are "fed up" over the party's staunch support of abortion and need to let the presidential candidates know [...]

28
Jan
2020

Legislators back 'School Choice Week' as Supreme Court considers key case

Washington D.C., Jan 27, 2020 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- Political leaders have come out in support of School Choice Week, as the Supreme Court considers a crucial case on the [...]

28
Jan
2020

Pope's new personal secretary ran a ministry for street children

Vatican City, Jan 27, 2020 / 10:51 am (CNA).- The Vatican announced Sunday that Pope Francis has a new personal secretary, Fr. Gonzalo Aemilius, a priest from Uruguay [...]

27
Jan
2020

'Know Your Faith' Competition Takes Center Stage at North Dakota High Schools

Faith plus fun equals an exciting annual challenge for Catholic Schools Week. [...]

27
Jan
2020

'Never again': Pope Francis calls for prayer on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Vatican City, Jan 27, 2020 / 04:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has asked for people to spend a moment in prayer and recollection on Monday for International [...]

26
Jan
2020

Pope Francis: Keep a Bible close to you for daily inspiration

Vatican City, Jan 26, 2020 / 04:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis preached Sunday about the life-changing power of God's word in Scripture, encouraging everyone to keep a [...]

26
Jan
2020

The Catholic faith of Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 26, 2020 / 02:08 pm (CNA).- Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Southern California, along with his 13-year-old [...]

26
Jan
2020

Pope Francis prays at St. Paul's tomb with Orthodox and Anglican Christians

Vatican City, Jan 25, 2020 / 11:15 am (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed at the tomb of St. Paul with Orthodox and Anglican leaders Saturday to conclude the Week of Prayer for [...]

25
Jan
2020

'Pro-Life is Pro-Woman': The 2020 March for Life

Washington D.C., Jan 24, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- A crowd estimated in at least the tens of thousands flooded the National Mall for the March for Life on Friday. [...]

24
Jan
2020

Trump at March for Life: 'I am truly proud to stand with you'

Washington D.C., Jan 24, 2020 / 12:07 pm (CNA).- President Donald Trump addressed the annual March for Life Friday, telling pro-life demonstrators that he is an advocate [...]

24
Jan
2020

HHS Secretary says he is proud to lead 'Department of Life'

Washington D.C., Jan 24, 2020 / 10:00 am (CNA).- The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said his department is committed to protecting life "from [...]

24
Jan
2020

Ten thousand pilgrims pack National Shrine for Mass for Life

Washington D.C., Jan 23, 2020 / 10:15 pm (CNA).- An estimated 10,000 pilgrims traveled from both near and far to attend Mass at the opening of the National Prayer [...]

24
Jan
2020

VP Pence and Pope Francis discuss US pro-life movement during Vatican meeting

Vatican City, Jan 24, 2020 / 09:20 am (CNA).- As the March for Life got underway in Washington, DC, Pope Francis and Vice President Mike Pence met in the Vatican [...]

23
Jan
2020

On 'Roe' anniversary, bishops announce parish initiative to help pregnant women

Washington D.C., Jan 22, 2020 / 03:06 pm (CNA).- While lamenting the anniversaries of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions that mandate legal abortion nationwide [...]

23
Jan
2020

President Donald Trump to attend March for Life on Friday

Washington D.C., Jan 22, 2020 / 04:53 pm (CNA).- U.S. President Donald Trump will address the national March for Life in person on Friday, making him the first president [...]

23
Jan
2020

Minnesota abuse survivors to speak at 'restorative justice' conference

St. Paul, Minn., Jan 22, 2020 / 09:05 pm (CNA).- The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is set to open a conference for survivors of clerical sexual abuse on [...]

23
Jan
2020

Cleveland's Bishop Nelson Perez to lead Philadelphia archdiocese

Philadelphia, Pa., Jan 23, 2020 / 04:25 am (CNA).- Bishop Nelson Perez of Cleveland was appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia Thursday, returning to the local Church of [...]

22
Jan
2020

Trump declares Jan. 22 'National Sanctity of Human Life Day'

Washington D.C., Jan 21, 2020 / 04:18 pm (CNA).- President Donald Trump declared Jan. 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day, in a proclamation signed Monday. [...]

22
Jan
2020

Pope Francis: Christians can unite in welcoming migrants, each other

Vatican City, Jan 22, 2020 / 03:21 am (CNA).- Welcoming other Christians and showing hospitality to strangers, especially migrants, is an opportunity for unity and for sharing [...]

22
Jan
2020

Pro-life group announces $52 million war chest for 2020 election

Washington D.C., Jan 22, 2020 / 07:05 am (CNA).- A pro-life political group has announced its plans to support President Donald Trump and pro-life senatorial candidates in their [...]

22
Jan
2020

Ruling against Trump executive order helps people flee danger, bishops say

Washington D.C., Jan 21, 2020 / 02:01 pm (CNA).- A federal judge's ruling has halted President Donald Trump's executive order that allows states and localities to refuse [...]

21
Jan
2020

Pope Francis condemns clerics who engage in simony

Vatican City, Jan 21, 2020 / 10:07 am (CNA).- In a homily Tuesday, Pope Francis condemned priests and bishops who use money to advance their careers. [...]

21
Jan
2020

'Pro-Life Is Pro-Woman': March for Life Aims to End Abortion, Take Back Feminist History

On the 100th anniversary of the 20th Amendment, the March for Life gives a clarion reminder to build a culture that recognizes that to be pro-life is to be pro-woman. [...]

21
Jan
2020

Developments in the Church's Sacred Liturgy: Highlights of the Last Decade

DECADE IN REVIEW: Pope Benedict and Pope Francis have provided the Church with guiding documents on the Latin liturgy in the last 10 years. [...]

21
Jan
2020

Put good of human person at center of public policy, Pope Francis says

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, Jan 21, 2020 / 04:56 am (CNA).- In a message to the global delegates of the 2020 World Economic Forum, Pope Francis stressed the duty of [...]

20
Jan
2020

Catholic bishops: US still 'painfully' far from Martin Luther King's dream

Washington D.C., Jan 20, 2020 / 03:37 am (CNA).- The example of Martin Luther King, Jr., is still sorely needed in the United States, given continued injustices, racism [...]

20
Jan
2020

What the pope said when Martin Luther King was killed

Memphis, Tenn., Jan 20, 2020 / 11:35 am (CNA).- On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., was fatally shot outside his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. [...]

20
Jan
2020

1 of 4 kidnapped Nigerian seminarians released after suffering serious injuries

Kaduna, Nigeria, Jan 20, 2020 / 11:30 am (CNA).- A Nigerian seminarian who was abducted this month was freed by his kidnappers after 10 days in captivity. Three seminarians [...]

19
Jan
2020

Pope Francis: To know Christ better, contemplate his 'holy face'

Vatican City, Jan 19, 2020 / 06:26 am (CNA).- Meditating on the Gospel and on Christ's holy face is a good way to know Jesus better, especially as the Lamb of [...]

18
Jan
2020

Minn. young adults accompany, pray for bishops on ad limina visit to Rome

Vatican City, Jan 18, 2020 / 04:35 pm (CNA).- Young adults from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are accompanying their bishops on [...]

17
Jan
2020

Vatican picks Hong Kong bishop, delays announcement

Hong Kong, China, Jan 17, 2020 / 07:06 am (CNA).- The Holy See has delayed announcing its pick for the next bishop of Hong Kong [...]

16
Jan
2020

Churches critical in fighting human trafficking, members of Congress told

Washington D.C., Jan 16, 2020 / 05:15 pm (CNA).- Faith-based groups play a critical role in the global fight against human trafficking [...]

16
Jan
2020

Bishop calls Americans to build 'culture of religious freedom'

Washington D.C., Jan 16, 2020 / 04:10 pm (CNA).- The head of the U.S. bishopsâ?? religious liberty committee called on Americans to build a â??culture of religious freedomâ?? [...]

16
Jan
2020

Trump admin announces rules to allow equal access to grants for religious groups

Washington D.C., Jan 16, 2020 / 03:55 pm (CNA).- The White House announced new rules from nine federal agencies Thursday to help ensure [...]

15
Jan
2020

Sisters of Life mark 100th birthday of founder, Cardinal O'Connor

New York City, N.Y., Jan 15, 2020 / 02:56 am (CNA).- The Sisters of Life will celebrate the 100th birthday of their late founder, Cardinal John O'Connor, on Jan. 15 with an [...]

15
Jan
2020

Ignatius Press to keep Benedict XVI listed as coauthor of new celibacy book

Vatican City, Jan 14, 2020 / 10:32 am (CNA).- Amid still-unfolding controversy surrounding a new book on priestly celibacy, the bookâ??s US publisher says it plans to continue [...]

15
Jan
2020

Oklahoma City archbishop supports effort to end state death penalty

Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan 15, 2020 / 12:16 am (CNA).- Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has announced his support for state legislation that would remove [...]

14
Jan
2020

Bishops begin 'ad limina' visit with reflection on being 'rock' of faith

St. Peter's transformation from an erring disciple to the "rock" on which Jesus built his Church was not the result of lessons gleaned from a "self-help" book, but from growing ever closer to the Lord, said Bishop John M. Quinn of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota. [...]

14
Jan
2020

Will these Louisiana Cajun Catholics become saints? Diocese begins canonization cause

Lafayette, La., Jan 14, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Three Cajun Catholics from the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana are on their way to becoming canonized saints after an historic [...]

14
Jan
2020

Archbishop Ganswein: Benedict XVI wrote text, but did not agree to be book's co-author

Vatican City, Jan 14, 2020 / 05:58 am (CNA).- Archbishop Georg Ganswein, the private secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, said Tuesday the former pontiff was not [...]

13
Jan
2020

Benedict XVI, Cardinal Sarah pen book on priesthood, celibacy, crisis

Vatican City, Jan 12, 2020 / 04:44 pm (CNA).- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, have co-authored a [...]

13
Jan
2020

House excludes unborn from 'vulnerable populations' at risk from chemicals

Washington D.C., Jan 10, 2020 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- House Democrats rejected an amendment that would have added the unborn to a list of "potentially vulnerable [...]

13
Jan
2020

On St. Sebastian's feast day, this Spanish town pummels men dressed as monsters with turnips

Piornal, Spain, Jan 12, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Every year on the feast of St. Sebastian, a young man from the Spanish village of Piornal dons a suit covered in colorful strips [...]

13
Jan
2020

Architect calls for Notre-Dame's roof to be rebuilt of wood

Paris, France, Jan 11, 2020 / 06:01 am (CNA).- A leading architect in France has urged that the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris be reconstructed out of wood, for the sake of [...]

10
Jan
2020

Will 2020 bring pro-life momentum to state legislatures?

Washington D.C., Jan 7, 2020 / 04:52 pm (CNA).- Pro-life advocates are hopeful that 2020 will see the pro-life movement building on its victories from the past year, despite [...]

10
Jan
2020

Beyond DC, more pro-life marches set for 2020

Denver, Colo., Jan 10, 2020 / 12:00 am (CNA).- While hundreds of thousands of pro-life advocates will gather in Washington, D.C. for the National March for Life this Jan. 24, [...]

10
Jan
2020

Neb. pro-life bill introduced; Governor declares Roe v. Wade anniversary a day of prayer

Lincoln, Neb., Jan 9, 2020 / 06:30 pm (CNA).- On the first day of the Nebraska Unicameral's legislative session, state Sen. Suzanne Geist introduced a bill that would ban [...]

10
Jan
2020

Congressman: Pro-life Democrats get little support from pro-life groups

Washington D.C., Jan 9, 2020 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), one of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress, has questioned the commitment of [...]

09
Jan
2020

Maine bishop suspends chalice amid flu outbreak

Portland, Maine, Jan 9, 2020 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- Bishop Robert Deeley of Portland issued a directive on Thursday suspending the distribution of Communion under both [...]

09
Jan
2020

Catholic Mom and Baby Win Half-Marathon and Possible Guinness World Record

Julia Webb pushed 10-month-old in stroller 13.1 miles to victory over all women running Route 66 race. [...]

09
Jan
2020

India Catholics aim to build 100-foot Jesus statue, despite Hindu criticism

Bangalore, India, Jan 9, 2020 / 12:37 am (CNA).- Catholics in India are seeking to erect the nation's tallest statue of Jesus, over objections by Hindi groups who say one of their [...]

08
Jan
2020

President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Chairman of Bishops' International Justice and Peace Committee Urge All Parties to Embrace Peace

WASHINGTON - Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, [...]

08
Jan
2020

President of U.S. Bishops Conference Expresses Sorrow For Earthquake Aftermath In Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON - The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, has issued a statement following the [...]

08
Jan
2020

President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Calls for Peace in Wake of Escalated Tensions with Iran

January 8, 2020 WASHINGTON - The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, released a [...]

08
Jan
2020

Pope Francis: God acts in the midst of our trials and failures

Vatican City, Jan 8, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Love for God is always fruitful, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that Christ can bring good out of any circumstance [...]

08
Jan
2020

Pope Francis prays for 176 victims of Iran plane crash

Vatican City, Jan 8, 2020 / 05:39 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the souls of the 176 passengers of a Ukrainian International Airlines flight, who died [...]

08
Jan
2020

Iranian nuncio appeals for negotiation, not revenge

Tehran, Iran, Jan 7, 2020 / 11:25 am (CNA).- As tensions escalate between Iran and the United States following the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the popeâ??s diplomat in [...]

08
Jan
2020

Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after Puerto Rico earthquakes

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan 8, 2020 / 12:59 am (CNA).- In the wake of a series of earthquakes that left at least one dead, multiple injured and some 300,000 without [...]

07
Jan
2020

Minnesota's Catholic, Lutheran bishops call for welcoming of refugees

St. Paul, Minn., Jan 7, 2020 / 12:52 am (CNA).- Reflecting on the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt, the Catholic and Lutheran bishops of Minnesota issued an open letter [...]

07
Jan
2020

Planned Parenthood annual report: More government money, more abortions

Washington D.C., Jan 6, 2020 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Planned Parenthood released its latest annual report on Monday, showing a continued increase in the number of abortions [...]

07
Jan
2020

China announces new crackdown on religious freedom

Beijing, China, Jan 6, 2020 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- China will enforce new restrictions on religious groups, organizations, meetings, and other related events starting [...]

06
Jan
2020

Why You Should Bless Your Home for the New Year

Looking for a Christmastime tradition with a beautiful age-old custom for your family? Plan a house blessing for the new year. [...]

06
Jan
2020

Pope Francis: When we do not worship God, we worship ourselves

Vatican City, Jan 6, 2020 / 04:15 am (CNA).- On the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Pope Francis said worship of Christ reveals the true meaning of our journey of life [...]

05
Jan
2020

Pope Francis: The Gospel is a call to holiness in concrete actions

Vatican City, Jan 5, 2020 / 04:41 am (CNA).- The Gospel is more than a nice story - it is the concrete revelation of God's plan for the world and calls people to holiness, [...]

04
Jan
2020

Soleimani air strike could mean new danger for Iraqi Christians

Washington D.C., Jan 3, 2020 / 03:45 pm (CNA).- Christian communities in the Middle East are likely to suffer renewed persecution amid the instability following recent [...]

03
Jan
2020

Solidarity, subsidiarity needed to provide medical care to all, pope says

Vatican City, Jan 3, 2020 / 05:31 am (CNA).- The principles of solidarity and subsidiarity should be used together to ensure everyone, including the person experiencing [...]

03
Jan
2020

207 Senators and Congressmen say Roe vs. Wade is 'unworkable'

Washington D.C., Jan 2, 2020 / 04:40 pm (CNA).- Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing, more than 200 members of Congress have signed on to support Louisiana's abortion [...]

03
Jan
2020

Chaput to FOCUS leadership conference: We need Christian friends

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan 2, 2020 / 03:45 pm (CNA).- Christian friendships are necessary for living a life of faith, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia told college [...]

03
Jan
2020

Cardinal Mueller: Church crisis comes from abandoning God, adapting to culture

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan 1, 2020 / 09:27 am (CNA).- The crisis facing the Catholic Church today has arisen from an attempt â?? even by some within the Church - to align with the [...]

02
Jan
2020

Pope Francis apologizes for losing patience with woman who grabbed him

Vatican City, Jan 1, 2020 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis apologized Wednesday for losing his patience with a woman who grabbed his arm in [...]

31
Dec
2020

On New Year's Eve, Pope Francis calls listening an act of love

Vatican City, Dec 31, 2019 / 10:35 am (CNA).- It is an act of love to spend time with others, to listen to them and their needs [...]

29
Dec
2020

Pope Francis asks families to put down their phones on Holy Family feast

Vatican City, Dec 29, 2019 / 05:30 am (CNA).- On the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged families to get off their cell phones and talk to [...]

28
Dec
2019

Notre-Dame still at risk of destruction, says rector

Paris, France, Dec 27, 2019 / 09:12 am (CNA).- This year Christmas Mass was not celebrated at Notre-Dame de Paris for the first time since the French First Republic, and [...]

28
Dec
2019

Joliet Bishop Conlon announces medical leave of absence

Joliet, Ill., Dec 28, 2019 / 09:20 am (CNA).- The Diocese of Joliet announced Friday that Bishop Daniel Conlon will take a medical leave of absence from leadership [...]

26
Dec
2019

Pope prays for Philippines, struck by deadly Christmas Day typhoon

Vatican City, Dec 26, 2019 / 06:20 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Thursday prayed for the people of the Philippines, who were hit Christmas Day by a typhoon which has killed [...]

26
Dec
2019

Exorcist: Temptation - not possession - is the most significant demonic activity

Vatican City, Dec 26, 2019 / 06:54 pm (CNA).- Though dramatic representations of demonic possessions, as seen in Hollywood, can make them appear to be the primary method [...]

26
Dec
2019

St. Stephen's martyrdom shows 'true meaning of Christmas,' Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Dec 26, 2019 / 05:02 am (CNA).- The death of St. Stephen, the Churchâ??s first martyr, teaches Catholics to renew their commitment to charity and self-gift, [...]

25
Dec
2019

Pope Francis on Christmas: Christ's light is greater than the darkness of world's conflicts

Vatican City, Dec 25, 2019 / 05:30 am (CNA).- On Christmas, Pope Francis prayed for Christ to bring light to the instability in Iraq, Lebanon, Venezuela, Yemen, Ukraine, [...]

25
Dec
2019

Sinner or saint - God loves you, Pope Francis says on Christmas Eve

Vatican City, Dec 24, 2019 / 02:21 pm (CNA).- A person's weakness and sin does not change Christ's love for them, and Catholics should strive to treat others the same [...]

25
Dec
2019

Rorate coeli desuper: Louisiana church blesses community from plane

Lafayette, La., Dec 24, 2019 / 10:08 am (CNA).- Father Matthew Barzare blessed 100 gallons of water on the Ember Saturday of Advent, which was then loaded into a [...]

23
Dec
2019

Film to portray Catholic woman who saved Jewish children in WWII

Los Angeles, Calif., Dec 23, 2019 / 11:07 am (CNA).- The true story of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic woman who helped smuggle thousands of Jewish children out [...]

23
Dec
2019

Pope Francis Accepts the Resignation of Dean of Cardinals Angelo Sadono

VATICAN CITY â?? Pope Francis Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Angelo Sodano as dean of the College of Cardinals and declared that the position will [...]

23
Dec
2019

Children are 'innocence, promise, many good things,' Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Dec 22, 2019 / 08:23 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Sunday attended a party with the children and families receiving treatment and help at the Vatican's 98-year-old [...]

22
Dec
2019

Pope Francis: This Christmas, imitate St. Joseph's trust in God

Vatican City, Dec 22, 2019 / 04:57 am (CNA).- In a difficult situation, St. Joseph put his whole trust in God and was obedient, an example for all Catholics to imitate, Pope [..]

22
Dec
2019

The saints and blesseds of the 2010s

Vatican City, Dec 22, 2019 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Since a new decade begins Jan. 1, CNA offers a look back at some of the men and women named saints or blesseds during [...]

20
Dec
2019

Border bishops celebrate Posadas with migrants at Mexican shelter

Matamoros, Mexico, Dec 20, 2019 / 12:57 am (CNA).- Three bishops from along the U.S.-Mexico border joined migrants last week in celebrating Las Posadas, a Latin American [...]

20
Dec
2019

Benedict XVI creates foundation for Catholic journalism in Germany

Würzburg, Germany, Dec 20, 2019 / 10:24 am (CNA).- In what came as a surprise to many members of the Catholic elite in Germany, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has [...]

20
Dec
2019

Pope Francis surprises high school students before Christmas break

Rome, Italy, Dec 20, 2019 / 07:42 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Friday made a surprise visit to a high school in Rome, where he spoke to about 800 students and answered [...]

19
Dec
2019

Does 'The Two Popes' fairly represent Francis and Benedict? Critics say 'no'

Vatican City, Dec 18, 2019 / 11:36 am (CNA).- A new Netflix production, "The Two Popes" centers on several imagined meetings between Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Jorge [...]

19
Dec
2019

SCOTUS to hear Catholic school religious freedom cases

Washington D.C., Dec 18, 2019 / 06:00 pm (CNA).- The U.S. Supreme Court will decide two religious freedom cases concerning Catholic schools during its upcoming term [...]

19
Dec
2019

Drop in support for the death penalty matches decline in its use

Washington D.C., Dec 19, 2019 / 12:03 am (CNA).- As support for the death penalty decreases in the U.S., so does the number of inmates executed by the states, said [...]

19
Dec
2019

Rep. Loudermilk defends comparison of Trump impeachment to Pontius Pilate and Jesus Christ

Washington D.C., Dec 18, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- A Georgia congressman's office defended a claim made Wednesday that Jesus Christ was afforded more rights during [...]

18
Dec
2019

Former Continuing Anglican bishop to be received into the Catholic Church

Shrewsbury, England, Dec 17, 2019 / 02:06 pm (CNA).- Gavin Ashenden, a former Honorary Chaplain to the Queen in the Church of England who was consecrated a [...]

18
Dec
2019

Pope Francis: Nativity scenes show a 'domestic Gospel'

Vatican City, Dec 18, 2019 / 03:12 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Wednesday called Christmas nativity scenes a "domestic Gospel," which helps to make the Holy Family present [...]

17
Dec
2019

Catholic dating gets a makeover

Washington D.C., Dec 17, 2019 / 03:06 am (CNA).- It all started with a Twitter rant. A single Catholic in D.C. (CNA's Christine Rousselle, to be exact) sounded off in personal [...]

17
Dec
2019

Pope Francis lifts pontifical secret from legal proceedings of abuse trials of clerics

Vatican City, Dec 17, 2019 / 04:12 am (CNA).- Pope Francis declared Tuesday that the pontifical secret will no longer apply in cases of accusations and trials involving abuse [...]

17
Dec
2019

Short film portrays life of Venerable Augustus Tolton, former slave

Birmingham, Ala., Dec 16, 2019 / 08:01 pm (CNA).- EWTN will release Wednesday a short film on the early life of Venerable John Augustus Tolton - the first African [...]

17
Dec
2019

Mississippi governor: Legal fight for unborn children will head to Supreme Court

Jackson, Miss., Dec 16, 2019 / 02:55 pm (CNA).- An effort to ban most abortions from 15 weeks into pregnancy will head to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Mississippi [...]

17
Dec
2019

Catholic homilies shortest of all denominations, study finds

Washington D.C., Dec 16, 2019 / 03:10 pm (CNA).- A new analysis from the Pew Research Center shows that many Catholic priests are holding to Pope Francis' advice [...]

16
Dec
2019

New House bill targets religious persecution in Crimea

Washington D.C., Dec 16, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to hold Russia accountable for what Congressmen [...]

16
Dec
2019

Pope Francis celebrates a Filipino Christmas tradition at the Vatican

Vatican City, Dec 15, 2019 / 10:00 am (CNA).- On Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis celebrated a Filipino Christmas tradition in St. Peter's Basilica -- the Simbang Gabi [...]

16
Dec
2019

Pope Francis: Advent is a time of conversion

Vatican City, Dec 15, 2019 / 05:30 am (CNA).- As Pope Francis blessed children's nativity scene figurines Sunday, the pope said that the Advent season is a time of [...]

13
Dec
2019

Bishop Conley announces medical leave of absence from Lincoln diocese

Lincoln, Neb., Dec 13, 2019 / 12:34 pm (CNA).- Bishop James Conley announced Friday that he is taking a medical leave of absence from his ministry as Bishop of [...]

13
Dec
2019

Cardinal Sako orders muted Christmas celebrations in Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq, Dec 12, 2019 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- Christmas celebrations among Iraqi Christians will be subdued this year in a show of solidarity with [...]

13
Dec
2019

International pro-choice groups launch abortion hotline for Poles

Warsaw, Poland, Dec 12, 2019 / 03:42 pm (CNA).- A coalition of abortion advocacy groups has launched a hotline service to inform Polish women [...]

13
Dec
2019

Pope Francis celebrates 50th ordination anniversary by honoring his mentor

Vatican City, Dec 13, 2019 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Fifty years ago on Dec. 13, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a Jesuit priest in Argentina. [...]

12
Dec
2019

Pope Francis: The world needs peacemakers open to dialogue, forgiveness

Vatican City, Dec 12, 2019 / 10:15 am (CNA).- Pope Francis' message for the 2020 World Day of Peace released Thursday calls for openness to dialogue, commitment [...]

12
Dec
2019

Fact or fiction? Nine popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mexico City, Mexico, Dec 12, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- In the 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, the image of Our Lady has become the subject of [...]

12
Dec
2019

Pope Francis taps Minnesota farm boy to lead Sioux Falls diocese

Vatican City, Dec 12, 2019 / 04:42 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Thursday accepted the resignation of Bishop Paul Joseph Swain of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and appointed [...]

11
Dec
2019

Brother James Miller, America's Newest Blessed

The beatification of Brother James Miller is a reminder that the greatest in the kingdom of heaven are those who keep the faith and teach others to do the same. [...]

11
Dec
2019

Sainthood cause advances for religious sister, educator who fought racism

Baltimore, Md., Dec 11, 2019 / 12:30 am (CNA).- In the race to see who will become the first canonized black American saint, one candidateâ??s cause has advanced: [...]

11
Dec
2019

Evangelization begins with listening, Cardinal Tagle says

Quezon City, Philippines, Dec 10, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- Listening is the first step in evangelization, the newly-appointed prefect of the Congregation for the [...]

11
Dec
2019

Peoria bishop announces novena for Venerable Sheen's sainthood cause

Peoria, Ill., Dec 10, 2019 / 02:38 pm (CNA).- Bishop Daniel Jenky of Peoria is inviting the faithful to pray a novena beginning Dec. 12 to "petition God unceasingly" [...]

10
Dec
2019

Pro-life group: Curtailed study on abortion pill reversal is misleading

Sacramento, Calif., Dec 10, 2019 / 03:31 am (CNA).- A small case study on the safety of the abortion pill reversal procedure that was cut short due to safety concerns does [...]

10
Dec
2019

Iraqi Cardinal pleads for help for Christians on Nineveh Plain

Mosul, Iraq, Dec 9, 2019 / 03:10 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has appealed for financial and spiritual aid for Christians in the Middle East, especially in [...]

10
Dec
2019

St. John Henry Newman's meditations on the Litany of Loreto

Loreto, Italy, Dec 10, 2019 / 12:28 am (CNA).- Morning Star. Mystical Rose. Tower of Ivory. House of Gold. For centuries, Catholics have recited these titles of Mary in [...]

10
Dec
2019

Supreme Court denies appeal against Kentucky ultrasound law

Washington D.C., Dec 9, 2019 / 09:35 am (CNA).- Kentuckyâ??s ultrasound requirement for abortions survived an appeal to the Supreme Court on Monday as the justices [...]

09
Dec
2019

In a de-Christianized world, priests should be pillars of faith, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Dec 9, 2019 / 07:24 am (CNA).- Priests should strive after a strong relationship with Christ, beginning in seminary, in order to be the guides in faith the [...]

09
Dec
2019

Cardinal Tagle named head of Vatican evangelization office

Vatican City, Dec 8, 2019 / 09:09 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Sunday appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, archbishop of Manila, Philippines, to lead the Congregation [...]

09
Dec
2019

Pope: Mary's Immaculate Conception the start of the fulfillment of God's plan

Vatican City, Dec 8, 2019 / 04:49 am (CNA).- With Our Ladyâ??s Immaculate Conception, God was, even before Maryâ??s birth, putting into motion his plan of salvation for [...]

05
Dec
2019

Pope Francis tells Jesuits he is shocked by anti-immigration narratives in Europe

Vatican City, Dec 5, 2019 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis decried the mistreatment of migrants and said that he is shocked by anti-immigration narratives within [...]

05
Dec
2019

Pray that bishops, priests will manifest Christ's love, Pope Francis urges

Vatican City, Dec 4, 2019 / 06:17 am (CNA).- Bishops and priests have a duty to guard and protect the Catholics entrusted to their care; and they need the faithful's prayers [...]

04
Dec
2019

Pope Francis: Disabled people are not in humanity's minor 'leagues'

Vatican City, Dec 3, 2019 / 10:03 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Tuesday that disabled people make important contributions to humanity, and called discrimination [...]

04
Dec
2019

Rochester bishop requested Fulton Sheen beatification delay

Vatican City, Dec 4, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- The beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen was delayed at the request of Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester, [...]

04
Dec
2019

Dublin archdiocese to shift sacrament prep from schools to parishes, families

Dublin, Ireland, Dec 4, 2019 / 02:23 pm (CNA).- Catholic sacramental preparation must change to stress the primary role of families and to reach students who [...]

03
Dec
2019

Obituary: Bishop Paul D. Sirba, 59

Duluth, Dec 2, 2019 - Bishop Paul David Sirba, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, MN, beloved shepherd of the people of the Diocese of Duluth, beloved [...]

03
Dec
2019

Pope: Catholic entrepreneurs must live out Church's social teaching

Vatican City, Dec 2, 2019 / 10:59 am (CNA).- Catholic business owners have both a grave responsibility and an opportunity to promote the Church's social teaching in a [...]

03
Dec
2019

Pennsylvania considers requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains

Harrisburg, Pa., Dec 2, 2019 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- The Pennsylvania Senate is debating a bill that would require the burial or cremation of human remains after [...]

03
Dec
2019

Pete Buttigieg cites Gospel in campaign ad

Charleston, S.C., Dec 2, 2019 / 03:30 pm (CNA).- Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg quoted the Gospel of Matthew in his first statewide ad in South Carolina [...]

02
Dec
2019

Advent advice from Pope Francis: Choose prayer and charity over consumerism

Vatican City, Dec 1, 2019 / 03:30 pm (CNA).- This Advent, choose prayer and charity over consumerism, Pope Francis said Sunday in his first Mass of the liturgical year. [...]

02
Dec
2019

Pope's letter on nativity scenes shares the story behind a beloved Christmas tradition

Greccio, Italy, Dec 1, 2019 / 08:45 am (CNA).- Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter Dec. 1 on the meaning and importance of nativity scenes, calling for this "wonderful sign" [...]

02
Dec
2019

Norbertine Fathers in California launch digital Advent calendar

Orange, Calif., Dec 1, 2019 / 02:11 pm (CNA).- A religious order in southern California is kicking off Advent with a digital calendar that allows Catholics to go more in-depth [...]

01
Dec
2019

Duluth's Bishop Paul Sirba dies unexpectedly at 59

Duluth, Minn., Dec 1, 2019 / 12:44 pm (CNA).- Bishop Paul Sirba of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota died on Sunday, after suffering a heart attack before [...]

26
Nov
2019

University should not be for the privileged few, Pope Francis says in Japan

Tokyo, Japan, Nov 25, 2019 / 06:47 pm (CNA).- At a Jesuit university in Tokyo on Tuesday, Pope Francis said a quality university education should not be something out of [...]

26
Nov
2019

At papal Mass, the Marian image that survived Nagasaki's atom bomb

Nagasaki, Japan, Nov 25, 2019 / 01:35 pm (CNA).- When Pope Francis offers Mass during international trips, an image of the Marian devotion of the country he is visiting is [...]

26
Nov
2019

Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Gary, Indiana

Gary, Ind., Nov 26, 2019 / 07:10 am (CNA).- Msgr. Robert J. McClory has been appointed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Gary, Indiana, the Vatican announced on [...]

26
Nov
2019

Bishop Caggiano picked to chair CRS board of directors

Baltimore, Md., Nov 25, 2019 / 11:27 am (CNA).- Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport has been appointed chairman of the board of directors for Catholic Relief Services [...]

25
Nov
2019

Pope in Tokyo: Christ is the lens that helps us prioritize our lives

Tokyo, Japan, Nov 25, 2019 / 01:04 am (CNA).- Amid the confusion and anxiety often found in modern society, Christ offers us the perspective and freedom to order our lives [...]

25
Nov
2019

At Nagasaki ground zero, pope denounces 'unspeakable horror' of nuclear weapons

Nagasaki, Japan, Nov 23, 2019 / 06:48 pm (CNA).- At the ground zero site of the 1945 nuclear attack on Nagasaki, Pope Francis said the threat of using nuclear weapons [...]

25
Nov
2019

What does it mean to be Japanese and Catholic? Pope Francis in Japan raises the question

Tokyo, Japan, Nov 23, 2019 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- For centuries, Japanese intellectuals, emperors, and missionaries have asked the same question: What does it mean to [...]

25
Nov
2019

Lack of prayer creates spiritual 'zombies,' pope tells Japanese youth

Tokyo, Japan, Nov 24, 2019 / 09:28 pm (CNA).- If people neglect prayer and the interior life, they are at risk of becoming spiritual zombies, who seem fine on the outside [...]

23
Nov
2019

Pope Francis lands in Japan, where he once hoped to be a missionary

Tokyo, Japan, Nov 23, 2019 / 04:30 am (CNA).- In a meeting with bishops in Tokyo Saturday, Pope Francis recalled his former desire to be a [...]

23
Nov
2019

Trump asked to oppose funding amendment undermining Mexico City Policy

Washington D.C., Nov 22, 2019 / 12:19 pm (CNA).- A group of pro-life leaders, including the US bishops' pro-life chair, wrote Thursday to President Donald [...]

21
Nov
2019

Pope calls Catholics in Thailand to follow in footsteps of early missionaries

Bangkok, Thailand, Nov 21, 2019 / 05:30 am (CNA).- Thailand's first Christian missionaries set out feeling the absence of the Thai people from their lives and wanted [...]

21
Nov
2019

Pro-life stem cell research finds success - and seeks more support

Iowa City, Nov 21, 2019 / 03:03 am (CNA).- A Catholic medical research institute has claimed some successes in providing alternatives to research that harvest cells from [...]

21
Nov
2019

Support for religious freedom still strong despite culture wars

Washington D.C., Nov 20, 2019 / 03:10 pm (CNA).- A new report by a leading legal group claims that, despite deep division and polarization in the U.S., there is still a national [...]

20
Nov
2019

'We serve everyone': Salvation Army responds to Chick-Fil-A donation cut

Washington D.C., Nov 19, 2019 / 11:30 am (CNA).- The Salvation Army has denied accusations that it is an anti-LGBT organization in the wake of the Chick-Fil-A [...]

20
Nov
2019

Archbishop of Tokyo: 'Collapse of traditional family system' a challenge for irreligious Japan

Tokyo, Japan, Nov 20, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- The Archbishop of Tokyo, Isao Kikuchi, spoke with CNA about the challenge for Japanese Catholic churches to keep Catholics [...]

20
Nov
2019

Bishop Flores: With respect to migration, uphold both law and compassion

Brownsville, Texas, Nov 19, 2019 / 03:05 pm (CNA).- In an interview earlier this month, Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville urged that US immigration law be respected, but [...]

19
Nov
2019

Buffalo bishop says Pope Francis 'very understanding' after scandals

Buffalo, N.Y., Nov 19, 2019 / 09:40 am (CNA).- Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo has released a video statement following his recent ad limina visit to Rome with [...]

19
Nov
2019

Democratic AG group wrong to shun pro-life candidates, critics say

Washington D.C., Nov 19, 2019 / 03:00 am (CNA).- Pro-life Democrats and some election-minded politicos have faulted the decision of a Democratic state attorneys general [...]

19
Nov
2019

Kansas Catholic Conference says Medicaid expansion needs pro-life revisions

Topeka, Kansas, Nov 19, 2019 / 12:17 am (CNA).- As Kansas considers expanding its Medicaid program, the state's Catholic Conference said its support is contingent [...]

19
Nov
2019

Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December

Peoria, Ill., Nov 18, 2019 / 02:42 pm (CNA).- The Diocese of Peoria announced Monday that Venerable Fulton Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21 at the city's Cathedral of Saint [...]

18
Nov
2019

Our Lady unites the divided into the faithful, Cordileone says

Washington D.C., Nov 18, 2019 / 02:30 pm (CNA).- Mary unites all of God's children, sparking conversions among those of different faiths, said Archbishop Salvatore [...]

18
Nov
2019

Witnesses better than initiatives in parish-based evangelization, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Nov 18, 2019 / 09:57 am (CNA).- Having a lot of parish initiatives is not the best way to reach people on a deeper level, Pope Francis said Monday, adding that [...]

18
Nov
2019

Development of prison catechesis program draws strong support

Houston, Texas, Nov 17, 2019 / 03:05 am (CNA).- It took a Catholic evangelist just three days to raise the funds online for an apologetics and faith formation curriculum to [...]

18
Nov
2019

Pope Francis calls use of nuclear weapons 'immoral' ahead of Japan trip

Vatican City, Nov 18, 2019 / 05:01 am (CNA).- In a video message to the country of Japan Nov. 18, Pope Francis said he prays that the power of nuclear weapons will never [...]

17
Nov
2019

As Pope Francis calls for a 'synodal' Church, some US dioceses are holding synods

Baltimore, Md., Nov 16, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- As some U.S. dioceses convene local synods to discuss topics ranging from the family to evangelization, [...]

17
Nov
2019

Vatican Museums opens exhibit with newly restored Renaissance Marian paintings

Vatican City, Nov 16, 2019 / 06:01 am (CNA).- The Vatican Museums opened Thursday an exhibit of recently restored paintings of the Virgin Mary by early Renaissance [...]

15
Nov
2019

Pope Francis braves rain to visit homeless in St. Peter's Square

Vatican City, Nov 15, 2019 / 04:06 pm (CNA).- On a rainy Friday in Rome, Pope Francis popped over to St. Peter's Square to greet the poor and homeless receiving [...]

15
Nov
2019

Court rules Daleiden's undercover videos caused 'substantial harm' to Planned Parenthood

San Francisco, Calif., Nov 15, 2019 / 03:05 pm (CNA).- A pro-life organization said that "justice was not done," after a federal court found that pro-life advocate David [...]

15
Nov
2019

Pope Francis' message to those suffering 'at the foot of the cross'

Vatican City, Nov 15, 2019 / 03:45 am (CNA).- Pope Francis told those who are sick and suffering Friday that the world needs their prayers. [...]

14
Nov
2019

'We need to become an evangelizing Church,' says new USCCB VP

Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2019 / 11:05 am (CNA).- The new vice president of the U.S. bishops' conference says that he wants to help bring a spirit of evangelism to the [...]

14
Nov
2019

Pope Francis: Tech companies have a responsibility to protect children

Vatican City, Nov 14, 2019 / 10:39 am (CNA).- In a speech to the head of major global tech companies, Pope Francis said Thursday that protecting children from evils such as [...]

14
Nov
2019

Catholic group to start holistic addiction recovery home in Kentucky

Lexington, Ky., Nov 14, 2019 / 03:12 am (CNA).- A Kentucky diocese is leasing a tenantless building to a Catholic charity to create a holistic recovery program for people in [...]

14
Nov
2019

Hong Kong protesters arrested at Catholic church

Hong Kong, China, Nov 13, 2019 / 04:39 pm (CNA).- Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have continued to escalate into violence, with many apparent incidents of [...]

13
Nov
2019

US bishops approve hymn translations for Liturgy of the Hours

Baltimore, Md., Nov 12, 2019 / 03:01 pm (CNA).- The Latin rite bishops of the US voted overwhelmingly Tuesday morning to approve the International Commission on [...]

13
Nov
2019

As SCOTUS hears DACA arguments, bishop calls for congressional action

Baltimore, Md., Nov 13, 2019 / 09:44 am (CNA).- The USCCB's migration committee chairman hopes that Congress can come to a solution regarding the situation of [...]

13
Nov
2019

US reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases could go live by February

Baltimore, Md., Nov 13, 2019 / 11:48 am (CNA).- A national third-party reporting system for allegations of abuse, neglect, or misconduct against bishops could be activated by [...]

13
Nov
2019

Record floods in Venice damage St. Mark's Basilica

Venice, Italy, Nov 13, 2019 / 08:05 am (CNA).- The crypt of St. Mark's Basilica was completely flooded Wednesday, after Venice's water levels hit the highest level in [...]

12
Nov
2019

Archbishops Gomez and Vigneron elected USCCB president and vice president

Baltimore, Md., Nov 12, 2019 / 09:13 am (CNA).- The bishops of the US have elected a new president and vice president to lead the USCCB for the next three years. [...]

12
Nov
2019

Australian High Court allows Cardinal Pell to appeal sex abuse conviction

Melbourne, Australia, Nov 12, 2019 / 03:51 pm (CNA).- The Australian High Court announced Tuesday that Cardinal George Pell has been granted leave to appeal an [...]

12
Nov
2019

US bishops approve updated seminary program, Hispanic ministry efforts

Baltimore, Md., Nov 12, 2019 / 04:32 pm (CNA).- The U.S. Catholic bishops' conference on Tuesday passed several action items, including an update of seminary formation [...]

11
Nov
2019

Catholic couple brings the love of family to young people with mental illness

Vatican City, Nov 10, 2019 / 04:10 pm (CNA).- For Catholic couple Austin and Catherine Mardon, mental illness is personal. Austin has schizophrenia, Catherine has PTSD, [...]

11
Nov
2019

Pope Francis: Inclusive capitalism leaves no one behind

Vatican City, Nov 11, 2019 / 07:01 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Monday called for the renewal and purification of existing economic models to be fair, trustworthy, and capable of [...]

11
Nov
2019

Corpus Christi bishop donates bone marrow to save a mother's life

Corpus Christi, Texas, Nov 9, 2019 / 02:01 pm (CNA).- This week, Bishop Michael Mulvey of Corpus Christi reflected on bone marrow donations and the life of the [...]

09
Nov
2019

Theology in 'dialogue with cultures' renews humanity, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Nov 9, 2019 / 06:40 am (CNA).- When theology and philosophy engage with cultures in creative ways [...]

08
Nov
2019

Second federal court rules against HHS conscience protection rule

Spokane, Wash., Nov 8, 2019 / 02:25 pm (CNA).- For the second time in two days, a federal judge on Thursday said the Trump administration's conscience protection rule [...]

08
Nov
2019

Saginaw diocese buries the forgotten dead on All Souls' Day

Saginaw, Mich., Nov 7, 2019 / 03:01 pm (CNA).- On Saturday Bishop Robert Gruss of Saginaw said a Mass of All Souls' Day for 175 people whose mortal frames had [...]

08
Nov
2019

USCCB Statement on Wounded Shepherd, Recently-Published Book

WASHINGTON - James Rogers, Chief Communications Officer for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following statement today in response to [...]

08
Nov
2019

US bishops counter narrative of resistance to Pope Francis

Washington D.C., Nov 7, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- The U.S. bishops' conference issued Thursday a statement responding to a recent book which the conference says [...]

07
Nov
2019

'You belong to Jesus' - The unlikely friendship of an abortionist and a pro-life Catholic

Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov 6, 2019 / 02:31 pm (CNA).- The unlikely friendship between a controversial abortion doctor and a local Catholic shows the impact of encounter and [...]

07
Nov
2019

With a shortage of British foster homes, the Church launches a campaign

London, England, Nov 7, 2019 / 12:00 am (CNA).- In the face of a foster parent shortage in the UK, the Catholic Church in England and Wales will launch a campaign to [...]

07
Nov
2019

Construction on Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine begins in OKC

Oklahoma City, Okla., Nov 6, 2019 / 01:55 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City broke ground Sunday on what will be the largest Catholic church in the [...]

07
Nov
2019

Gallup diocese drops Zoom video conferencing app over abortion support

Gallup, N.M., Nov 6, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- The Diocese of Gallup has chosen to stop using Zoom Video Communications for its internet meetings, citing the [...]

06
Nov
2019

Pope Francis: St. Paul announced Christ to 'idol worshippers' without attacking them

Vatican City, Nov 6, 2019 / 08:15 am (CNA).- St. Paul announced Jesus Christ to "idol worshippers" in Athens without attacking them, but by building bridges, Pope Francis [...]

06
Nov
2019

UK government opens consultation on proposed N Ireland abortion law

London, England, Nov 5, 2019 / 07:01 pm (CNA).- The British government launched Monday a public consultation on a proposed framework for the legal provision of [...]

06
Nov
2019

US bishops arrive in Rome for ad limina visit with Pope Francis

Vatican City, Nov 5, 2019 / 02:01 pm (CNA).- Every American diocesan bishop will travel to Rome over the next four months for meetings with Pope Francis assessing the [...]

05
Nov
2019

Oklahoma Supreme Court temporarily halts law banning D&E abortions

Oklahoma City, Okla., Nov 5, 2019 / 11:12 am (CNA).- The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday issued a temporary injunction against a law banning dilation-and-evacuation [...]

05
Nov
2019

Cardinal Pell objected to Vatican hospital loan

Vatican City, Nov 5, 2019 / 11:12 am (CNA).- A 50 million euro loan request to secure the purchase of a bankrupt hospital was vetoed by Cardinal George Pell and financial [...]

05
Nov
2019

Catholic community in Albany mourns priest killed in flash flood

Albany, N.Y., Nov 4, 2019 / 05:02 pm (CNA).- The Catholic Diocese of Albany is grieving the death of a local priest who was killed when his car was swept up in a flash flood [...]

05
Nov
2019

French cathedral robbed in battering-ram raid

Paris, France, Nov 4, 2019 / 06:00 pm (CNA).- A cathedral in southwestern France was robbed of chalices and other religious items after a gang rammed open the door [...]

04
Nov
2019

Citing St. Gianna Molla's loving example, University of Mary names health sciences school

Bismarck, N.D., Nov 4, 2019 / 01:40 pm (CNA).- The University of Mary's School of Health Sciences will be named for St. Gianna Beretta Molla, a pediatrician and a mother [...]

04
Nov
2019

In Minnesota, ambitious pro-abortion lawsuit seeks to strike down 13 laws

St. Paul, Minn., Nov 3, 2019 / 03:10 am (CNA).- Minnesota's restrictions on abortion are too important for pro-abortion groups to eliminate through a single lawsuit, pro-life [...]

04
Nov
2019

Austrian man claims he threw 'Pachamama' statues into the Tiber

Vatican City, Nov 4, 2019 / 03:14 am (CNA).- In a video uploaded on YouTube Nov. 4, a young man from Austria claims that he was one of the two men who took five [...]

04
Nov
2019

Remember the final judgement, Pope Francis says at Mass for recently deceased bishops

Vatican City, Nov 4, 2019 / 07:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis urged Catholics to meditate on the final judgement at a Mass offered Monday for the souls of cardinals and [...]

01
Nov
2019

Chinese Catholics barricade themselves in church to prevent demolition

Beijing, China, Nov 1, 2019 / 09:07 am (CNA).- Priests and parishioners have barricaded themselves in a Catholic church in the Chinese province of Hebei. According to [...]

01
Nov
2019

The saints show that real people can be holy, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Nov 1, 2019 / 05:45 am (CNA).- The saints were real people whose strength to face daily challenges came from the grace of Jesus Christ, showing that everyone [...]

01
Nov
2019

Cardinal Dolan on Biden communion denial: 'I wouldn't do it'

Washington D.C., Oct 31, 2019 / 04:58 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York has responded to questions about the denial of Holy [...]

01
Nov
2019

As fires sweep through California, Catholics offer prayers and support

Sacramento, Calif., Oct 31, 2019 / 05:02 pm (CNA).- In the face of ongoing fires throughout California, Catholic organizations have responded with prayers, shelter, and food. [...]

31
Oct
2019

Pope Francis adds feast of Our Lady of Loreto to Roman Calendar

Vatican City, Oct 31, 2019 / 06:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has decreed that the feast of Our Lady of Loreto be included in the Roman Calendar as an optional memorial [...]

31
Oct
2019

Biden communion denial was required by diocesan policy

Washington D.C., Oct 30, 2019 / 04:08 pm (CNA).- A policy in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina requires priests to withhold the Eucharist from politicians and [...]

31
Oct
2019

British military bishop returns Marian statue taken during Falklands War

Vatican City, Oct 30, 2019 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- In a conciliatory gesture 37 years after the Falklands War, military bishops from Great Britain and Argentina exchanged statues [...]

31
Oct
2019

Cleveland Bishop Lennon dies at 72, remembered for love of Church

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct 30, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- Bishop Richard Gerard Lennon died at the age of 72 on Tuesday, Oct. 29 after receiving the sacraments. [...]

30
Oct
2019

What to do about Halloween? Catholic moms - and an exorcist - weigh in

Denver, Colo., Oct 30, 2019 / 09:08 am (CNA).- For years, Cecilia Cunningham and her husband took their children trick-or-treating in their then-suburban Philadelphia [...]

30
Oct
2019

Alabama abortion ban blocked in federal court

Montgomery, Ala., Oct 29, 2019 / 11:38 am (CNA).- A federal judge on Tuesday blocked an Alabama law banning most abortions, which passed in May, from going into [...]

30
Oct
2019

Dia de los Muertos about more than the 'bread of the dead,' bishop says

Los Angeles, Calif., Oct 30, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Dia de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead," is a primarily Mexican way of celebrating the feasts of All Souls Day [...]

30
Oct
2019

Will Colorado tax sacramental wine? A legislative committee is studying the idea

Denver, Colo., Oct 29, 2019 / 04:45 pm (CNA).- A bicameral committee in Colorado's legislature is considering two bills that would tax sacramental wine and insurance [...]

29
Oct
2019

USCCB to give dioceses $10 million for local mission projects

Washington D.C., Oct 29, 2019 / 09:30 am (CNA).- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced on Monday that it has allocated [...]

29
Oct
2019

Dead Theologians Society: The 'memento mori' youth group

Denver, Colo., Oct 28, 2019 / 03:12 pm (CNA).- When Eddie Cotter Jr. was a youth minister in the diocese of Orlando, Florida, he had his students watch the 1989 film [...]

29
Oct
2019

Pro-life leaders ask HHS to separate abortion payments in insurance plans

Washington D.C., Oct 28, 2019 / 05:12 pm (CNA).- A group of pro-life leaders is calling on the Trump administration to finalize a rule that would require abortion to be billed [...]

29
Oct
2019

Biden denied communion at SC parish over abortion stance

Washington D.C., Oct 28, 2019 / 06:00 pm (CNA).- A South Carolina Catholic priest denied Holy Communion to presidential candidate Joe Biden on Sunday, because of the [...]

28
Oct
2019

Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim leaders sign declaration against euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide

Vatican City, Oct 28, 2019 / 12:15 pm (CNA).- Leaders of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam presented a signed declaration to Pope Francis Monday expressing their total [...]

28
Oct
2019

Pope Francis changes name of secret archive to Vatican Apostolic Archive

Vatican City, Oct 28, 2019 / 06:15 am (CNA).- Pope Francis declared Monday that the Vatican Secret Archive be changed to the title of Vatican Apostolic Archive, to avoid [...]

28
Oct
2019

US bishops' conference to vote on president, action items at fall meeting

Baltimore, Md., Oct 27, 2019 / 04:08 pm (CNA).- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be electing a new president, vice president, and committee [...]

28
Oct
2019

Pickpocketing on the rise in Lourdes, authorities caution pilgrims

Lourdes, France, Oct 26, 2019 / 03:33 pm (CNA).- As reports of theft are on the rise at a famous Marian shrine in France, Lourdes authorities have increased security and [...]

27
Oct
2019

Amazon synod document calls for married priests and increased role for women

Vatican City, Oct 26, 2019 / 01:17 pm (CNA).- The meeting for the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region has approved [...]

26
Oct
2019

As Amazon synod nears end, conversations will affect situations elsewhere

Miao, India, Oct 25, 2019 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- As the Amazon Synod considers the evangelization-and exploitation-of indigenous Amazonian tribes, the conversation [...]

26
Oct
2019

Pope Francis apologizes that Amazon synod 'Pachamama' was thrown into Tiber River

Vatican City, Oct 25, 2019 / 10:43 am (CNA).- After controversial statues were thrown into Rome's Tiber River, Pope Francis has issued an apology during Friday's afternoon [...]

26
Oct
2019

Aquila: Report on Colorado sexual abuse calls Church to vigilance and holiness

Denver, Colo., Oct 24, 2019 / 03:22 pm (CNA).- After the release of a report on sexual abuse in Colorado's Catholic dioceses, the Archbishop of Denver said that the [...]

26
Oct
2019

Relics of Canadian saints stolen from Quebec City's Cathedral

Quebec City, Canada, Oct 25, 2019 / 02:30 pm (CNA).- The Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame de Quebec in Quebec City is working to replace relics of Canadian saints [...]

25
Oct
2019

Family is key to break Mexico's cycle of violence, priest says

Mexico City, Mexico, Oct 25, 2019 / 12:38 am (CNA).- As violence continues to plague parts of Mexico, one priest in the country stressed the importance of strong families [...]

25
Oct
2019

Exemptions for rape, incest removed from South Carolina abortion bill

Charleston, S.C., Oct 24, 2019 / 05:59 pm (CNA).- A senate subcommittee in South Carolina has removed two exemptions from a fetal heartbeat bill, which would ban [...]

25
Oct
2019

Monks at Valley of the Fallen denounce irregularities around Franco exhumation

Madrid, Spain, Oct 24, 2019 / 05:01 pm (CNA).- The prior of the Benedictine Abbey at the Valley of the Fallen, whence the body of Francisco Franco was exhumed [...]

25
Oct
2019

Nearly 1,000 N Ireland medical personnel say they won't perform abortions

Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct 24, 2019 / 03:41 pm (CNA).- A Northern Ireland doctor opposed to abortion said he collected the signatures of 911 health care professionals [...]

24
Oct
2019

Decline in Hispanic Catholics a 'direct challenge' to the Church in the US

Washington D.C., Oct 23, 2019 / 05:19 pm (CNA).- Last week's Pew report revealed that Catholics are no longer a majority among U.S. Hispanics - a stark challenge to [...]

24
Oct
2019

Cardinal Koch: the Gospel must incorporate and purify culture

Vatican City, Oct 24, 2019 / 05:10 am (CNA).- The head of the Vatican's Christian unity office says inculturation of the Gospel is a necessary part of evangelization, [...]

24
Oct
2019

New US rep to United Nations in Geneva hailed for pro-life beliefs

Washington D.C., Oct 23, 2019 / 03:18 pm (CNA).- The Senate's confirmation Tuesday of Andrew Bremberg as U.S. Representative to the UN in Geneva drew praise from [...]

24
Oct
2019

Appeals court rules against Little Sisters' exemption from HHS mandate

San Francisco, Calif., Oct 23, 2019 / 01:26 pm (CNA).- Attorneys for the Little Sisters of the Poor reiterated their call for the U.S. Supreme Court to step in after a second [...]

23
Oct
2019

Pope Francis: Synodality brought pagans to 'reject idolatry'

Vatican City, Oct 23, 2019 / 04:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that the first Christian evangelization of the pagans opened up "a very lively controversy" [...]

23
Oct
2019

Pompeo highlights religious freedom, pro-life goals as among US priorities

Washington D.C., Oct 22, 2019 / 05:19 pm (CNA).- The U.S. Secretary of State listed promoting international religious freedom and fighting abortion as among U.S. [...]

23
Oct
2019

Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named a doctor of the Church

Poznan, Poland, Oct 22, 2019 / 04:07 pm (CNA).- The Polish Bishops' Conference has asked Pope Francis to name St. John Paul II a patron of Europe and doctor [...]

23
Oct
2019

United Arab Emirates pledges to help rebuild Catholic churches in Mosul

Mosul, Iraq, Oct 22, 2019 / 07:01 pm (CNA).- The United Arab Emirates is partnering with UNESCO to rebuild two Catholic churches in Mosul that were destroyed in [...]

22
Oct
2019

Cardinal Turkson says ordination of married men may be subject of further study

Vatican City, Oct 22, 2019 / 09:05 am (CNA).- Cardinal Peter Turkson said Monday that the ordination of married men will likely be the subject of further study for the [...]

22
Oct
2019

Abortion legalized in N Ireland, after deadlock in devolved legislature

Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct 21, 2019 / 05:20 pm (CNA).- Northern Ireland's devolved legislature failed Monday to block a change to the region's law imposed by the [...]

22
Oct
2019

How parishes can help address the epidemic of domestic abuse

Washington D.C., Oct 21, 2019 / 06:02 pm (CNA).- Domestic violence is a hidden epidemic that many clergy and laypersons need additional training to address, says [...]

22
Oct
2019

Digital rosary discovered to be hackable, Vatican says it has fixed bugs

Vatican City, Oct 21, 2019 / 07:40 pm (CNA).- Shortly after the new "smart rosary" bracelet was released last week, the Vatican discovered an easy route for hackers to [...]

21
Oct
2019

Amazon synod's controversial carved figures thrown into Tiber River

Rome, Italy, Oct 21, 2019 / 08:15 am (CNA).- A video uploaded to YouTube on Oct. 21 shows two men taking several wooden figures of a nude pregnant woman from a [...]

21
Oct
2019

Amazonian 'Way of the Cross' prayed during Vatican's Amazon synod

Vatican City, Oct 20, 2019 / 06:30 pm (CNA).- An "Amazonian Stations of the Cross" was prayed outside the Vatican Saturday, organized as part of a set of semi-official [...]

21
Oct
2019

Grant offered for creation of artificial wombs to help premature babies

Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, Oct 20, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- A university in the Netherlands has been awarded a $3.3 million grant for the development of a working [...]

21
Oct
2019

On World Mission Day, pope urges Catholics to share Christ's love with all

Vatican City, Oct 20, 2019 / 04:48 am (CNA).- Jesus Christ desires that all people know him and his love, and every Catholic has the mission of sharing this love with [...]

18
Oct
2019

Hong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority

Hong Kong, China, Oct 18, 2019 / 12:54 pm (CNA).- A court in Hong Kong has ruled against the recognition of same-sex partnerships, upholding the government's [...]

18
Oct
2019

Amazon synod discussion groups support married priests, female deacons

Vatican City, Oct 18, 2019 / 10:26 am (CNA).- At least four of the 12 language groups at the Amazon synod overtly propose the ordination of married men to the priesthood [...]

18
Oct
2019

New hotline connects women in crisis pregnancies to resources, community

Austin, Texas, Oct 17, 2019 / 05:06 pm (CNA).- When Pamela Whitehead takes a call for LoveLine, a new pregnancy helpline, she listens. [...]

18
Oct
2019

N Ireland sees effort to recall Assembly ahead of abortion changes

Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct 18, 2019 / 12:23 am (CNA).- Pro-life groups in Northern Ireland are hopeful that there is sufficient support in the legislature to block an [...]

17
Oct
2019

Sasse resolution: Church beliefs should not jeopardize tax-exempt status

Washington D.C., Oct 17, 2019 / 11:59 am (CNA).- One U.S. senator is looking to bring up a vote on protecting churches from attempts to police their beliefs, after a [...]

17
Oct
2019

Legal assisted suicide puts people with disabilities at risk, report finds

Washington D.C., Oct 16, 2019 / 01:24 pm (CNA).- Leaders in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops applauded the National Council on Disability for its recent [...]

17
Oct
2019

Brazilian bishop: Lack of holiness among clerics an obstacle to vocations

Vatican City, Oct 16, 2019 / 11:01 am (CNA).- A bishop in Brazil who is a member of the Amazon synod said Wednesday he believes a major obstacle to increasing priestly [...]

17
Oct
2019

Brazilian bishop: Yes, Amazon people can understand celibacy

Breves, Brazil, Oct 17, 2019 / 03:12 am (CNA).- A retired bishop from Brazil has spoken out against the claim that married priests are necessary in the Amazon region because [...]

16
Oct
2019

Pope names members of drafting committee for Amazon synod final doc

Vatican City, Oct 15, 2019 / 09:53 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Tuesday made four personal nominations of members to the group responsible for drafting the final document [...]

16
Oct
2019

'Life Empowers': March for Life unveils 2020 theme

Washington D.C., Oct 15, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- The 2020 March for Life will honor the centennial of women's suffrage in the United States, promoting a pro-life message [...]

16
Oct
2019

Vatican promotes 'smart rosary,' selling for $109

Vatican City, Oct 15, 2019 / 09:44 am (CNA).- The Vatican promoted the launch of a 'smart rosary' bracelet Tuesday compatible with an iOS and Android app, which costs over [...]

16
Oct
2019

Newman scholar critiques Catholic universities

Vatican City, Oct 15, 2019 / 11:00 am (CNA).- Catholic universities should try to do more than run an assembly line of information for students who never learn to think, a [...]

15
Oct
2019

Indian archbishop, parish priest killed in California car accident

Wilbur Springs, Calif., Oct 15, 2019 / 04:30 am (CNA).- Archbishop Dominic Jala of Shillong, India and Fr. Mathew Vellankal died in a car crash Oct. 10 during a visit to the Diocese [...]

15
Oct
2019

Bishop Byrne: Newman would be surprised to be canonized a saint

Vatican City, Oct 14, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- Cardinal John Henry Newman would be surprised by his own canonization as a saint, an English bishop said Monday, adding [...]

15
Oct
2019

Historic Marian shrine in Florida elevated to national shrine

St. Augustine, Fla., Oct 15, 2019 / 03:01 am (CNA).- Bishop Felipe Estevez of St. Augustine announced Friday that the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche has been elevated as [...]

15
Oct
2019

Amazon Synod bishop: The Gospel brings new concepts to cultures, like forgiveness

Vatican City, Oct 14, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- While the Vatican's Synod of Bishop on the Amazon discusses the idea of "inculturating" the Gospel's proclamation with [...]

14
Oct
2019

What are you willing to die for, Chaput asks students

Washington D.C., Oct 14, 2019 / 10:30 am (CNA).- It is important to consider what we are willing to die for, Archbishop Charles Chaput reminded students and faculty in [...]

14
Oct
2019

'Lead, kindly light' - Pope Francis names Newman a saint

Vatican City, Oct 13, 2019 / 03:20 am (CNA).- Nearly two centuries ago, John Henry Newman was England's most well-known Anglican priest, until he risked everything to [...]

14
Oct
2019

Marathon man: The Catholic faith, and family, of Eliud Kipchoge

Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 13, 2019 / 08:02 am (CNA).- On Saturday, Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge broke a finishing tape, and a barrier long-thought to be completely [...]

14
Oct
2019

'Newman converts' come home to Rome for canonization

Vatican City, Oct 13, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- The canonization of St. John Henry Newman Sunday drew "Newman converts" to Rome from throughout the English-speaking [...]

11
Oct
2019

'Useless to pretend': Vatican official dismisses German 'binding synodal path'

Vatican City, Oct 11, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- A senior legal official in the Vatican has dismissed the idea that a planned "synodal process" in Germany will be "binding," [...]

11
Oct
2019

These are the four women being canonized with John Henry Newman

Vatican City, Oct 11, 2019 / 03:01 am (CNA).- Pope Francis will canonize four women alongside John Henry Newman this Sunday. These women -- a stigmatist, a mystic [...]

11
Oct
2019

Legal group warns about sex-selective abortion on Day of the Girl Child

New Delhi, India, Oct 11, 2019 / 10:13 am (CNA).- On the International Day of the Girl Child, a legal advocacy group in India is drawing attention to the problem of [...]

11
Oct
2019

African Heritage Mass in Philadelphia draws Catholics from 21 countries

Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 10, 2019 / 03:10 am (CNA).- Hundreds of African Catholics gathered last Sunday for an annual Mass in Philadelphia, blending cultures, languages [...]

10
Oct
2019

Amazon spirituality events organized by network of Latin American and European groups

Vatican City, Oct 10, 2019 / 11:50 am (CNA).- A network of organizations has collaborated to promote gatherings devoted to the spirituality and culture of indigenous [...]

10
Oct
2019

Amazon synod bishop: 'Indigenous people do not understand celibacy'

Vatican City, Oct 9, 2019 / 08:40 am (CNA).- A contributor to the working document for the Vaticanâ??s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon region made his case Wednesday [...]

10
Oct
2019

Polish bishops open beatification process for parents of St John Paul II

Krakow, Poland, Oct 10, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- The Polish bishops' conference has agreed to begin the canonization process for the parents of Saint John [...]

10
Oct
2019

Bishops urge mercy on World Day Against the Death Penalty

Washington D.C., Oct 10, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- The death penalty is outdated and promotes a culture of violence, three bishops said during a livestream [...]

09
Oct
2019

Pope Francis warns Catholics to not profess ideology over faith

Vatican City, Oct 9, 2019 / 04:41 am (CNA).- In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis warned Catholics to not turn their faith into an ideology, as he [...]

09
Oct
2019

Amazonians crave preservation, 'but big money speaks louder'

SANTAREM, Brazil (CNS) - For more than three decades, Juscelina Silva Batista's life has followed the rise and fall of the Amazon River. [...]

09
Oct
2019

Priestly celibacy discussed as Amazon synod gets underway

Vatican City, Oct 8, 2019 / 01:45 pm (CNA).- Some participants at the Vatican's Synod of Bishops on the Amazon have responded critically to a proposal that the Church ordain [...]

09
Oct
2019

Polish archbishop compares LGBT movement to communist regime

Krakow, Poland, Oct 8, 2019 / 10:30 am (CNA).- The Archbishop of Krakow has compared the LGBT rights movement in Poland to communism. Archbishop Marek [...]

08
Oct
2019

New cardinal says he relied on Eucharist, Mary during time in Soviet prison camp

Kaunas, Lithuania, Oct 8, 2019 / 12:49 am (CNA).- One of the newest cardinals of the Church says he drew strength from the Mass and the Blessed Virgin during the decade [...]

08
Oct
2019

Pope Francis appoints North Dakota priest to lead Diocese of Helena

Vatican City, Oct 8, 2019 / 05:17 am (CNA).- Pope Francis appointed Tuesday Fr. Austin A. Vetter as the next bishop of Helena, Montana. [...]

08
Oct
2019

Missionaries quest to save Amazonian indigenous languages

ST. IGNATIUS, Guyana (CNS) - In an open-sided circular building beside the Catholic chapel in this Amerindian village, Scarboro Father Ron MacDonell was explaining how [...]

08
Oct
2019

Amazon Tribal Chief Concerned Synod Will Promote Ideology of Primitivism

ROME - An Amazon tribal chief told a Rome conference on Saturday that a "dictatorship" of missionary workers teaching liberation theology has sought to prevent [...]

07
Oct
2019

Holy Spirit is 'main actor' of Amazon synod, pope says in opening remarks

Vatican City, Oct 7, 2019 / 03:39 am (CNA).- In his opening remarks for the Amazon synod Monday, Pope Francis said the assembly's working document is meant to be [...]

07
Oct
2019

Defending Amazon against agribusiness can be dangerous

ANAPU, Brazil (CNS) - Across a stream and down a dirt road at the edge of this Amazonian town, a carefully tended crypt marks the burial place of Notre Dame de [...]

07
Oct
2019

Pope Francis urges new cardinals to imitate Christ's compassionate heart

Vatican City, Oct 5, 2019 / 10:15 am (CNA).- Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals Saturday, encouraging each of them to ask for the grace to have a compassionate [...]

07
Oct
2019

Ruthenian women's community established as eparchial monastery

Parma, Ohio, Oct 4, 2019 / 04:18 pm (CNA).- The Ruthenian Bishop of Parma last week erected Christ the Bridegroom Monastery as a female monastery sui iuris of eparchial [...]

04
Oct
2019

Will the real St. Francis please stand up?

Washington D.C., Oct 4, 2019 / 09:16 am (CNA).- St. Francis of Assisi is widely known for his life of poverty and love of creation. But thereâ??s a lesser-known side to the friar as [...]

04
Oct
2019

Ecological ritual performed in Vatican gardens for pope's tree planting ceremony

Vatican City, Oct 4, 2019 / 10:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis witnessed an indigenous performance at a tree planting ceremony in the Vatican gardens Friday, during [...]

03
Oct
2019

South America's Amazon: culturally diverse, globally important

LIMA, Peru (CNS) - When Pope Francis came face to face with more than 2,000 Amazonian indigenous people in Peru in January 2018, he told them the place where they [...]

03
Oct
2019

Kansas lawmakers consider pro-life change to state constitution

Topeka, Kansas, Oct 2, 2019 / 04:06 pm (CNA).- The Kansas legislature is attempting to force a statewide referendum on abortion after the stateâ??s Supreme Court [...]

03
Oct
2019

Vatican approves miracle of Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski

Vatican City, Oct 3, 2019 / 05:27 am (CNA).- The Vatican announced Thursday approval of a miracle attributed to Venerable Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, the former primate [...]

03
Oct
2019

Cardinal Ouellet defends priestly celibacy ahead of Amazon synod

Rome, Italy, Oct 2, 2019 / 11:35 am (CNA).- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, presented a book Wednesday arguing that in the face of challenges [...]

02
Oct
2019

At Vatican, Secretary Mike Pompeo highlights Chinese religious freedom violations

Vatican City, Oct 2, 2019 / 06:00 am (CNA).- U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo spoke out Wednesday about Chinaâ??s religious freedom violations during a visit to [...]

02
Oct
2019

Vatican prosecutors conduct raid on Secretariat of State offices

Vatican City, Oct 1, 2019 / 08:40 am (CNA).- Vatican prosecutors seized documents and electronic devices in a raid executed Tuesday at the offices of the most [...]

02
Oct
2019

Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is essential to evangelization

Vatican City, Oct 2, 2019 / 05:34 am (CNA).- Guidance by the Holy Spirit is integral to sharing the Gospel with others and bringing them to Christ, Pope Francis said [...]

02
Oct
2019

HHS allocates $33m previously meant for Planned Parenthood

Washington D.C., Oct 1, 2019 / 10:00 am (CNA).- The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Monday that is allocating $33.6 million in Title X funding [...]

01
Oct
2019

Pope Francis: Love children and the elderly, or expect the sadness of 'demographic winter'

Vatican City, Sep 30, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- In his morning homily at the Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse, Pope Francis said Monday that the vibrant presence of [...]

01
Oct
2019

Amid Hong Kong protests, Beijing cracks down on some Chinese Catholics

Hong Kong, China, Sep 30, 2019 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- The persecution of Catholics in mainland China is increasing after prominent Catholic figures in Hong Kong [...]

01
Oct
2019

Churches often have 'best way forward' for helping inmates, Betsy DeVos says

Washington D.C., Sep 30, 2019 / 08:00 pm (CNA).- The Secretary of Education said on Monday that churches are among the institutions with the best solutions for using [...]

01
Oct
2019

How this convert 'fell in love with Jesus' through the Byzantine Catholic Church

Tucson, Ariz., Oct 1, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- At Easter, Jessica Rider entered the Church through an avenue with which most Catholics are unfamiliar - she became a [...]

30
Sep
2019

Pope Francis institutes day to promote knowledge and love of scripture

Vatican City, Sep 30, 2019 / 04:02 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Monday declared the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be the Sunday of the Word of God in order to promote a [...]

30
Sep
2019

Muslim leader meets Pope Francis, calls for Islam that sees no 'infidels'

Vatican City, Sep 27, 2019 / 01:03 pm (CNA).- The leader of the largest independent Muslim organization in the world met Pope Francis this week to present his [...]

30
Sep
2019

Abortion rights activists try to burn Mexico City cathedral

Mexico City, Mexico, Sep 28, 2019 / 07:40 pm (CNA).- Amid a demonstration Saturday urging the legalisation of abortion, activists tried to set fire to the Mexico City [...]

30
Sep
2019

Cardinal Sarah reflects on the meaning of the priesthood

Vatican City, Sep 29, 2019 / 09:30 am (CNA).- Cardinal Robert Sarah reflected on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the meaning of the priesthood in [...]

27
Sep
2019

At US-Mexico border, bishops emphasize bonds of faith and family

El Paso, Texas, Sep 26, 2019 / 11:15 am (CNA).- At a Mass and press conference held at the US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas on Wednesday, bishops from [...]

27
Sep
2019

Catholic Center in Jerusalem takes care of the 'forgotten kids' of Israel's immigrant workers

Jerusalem, Sep 27, 2019 / 08:30 am (CNA).- There are no tourists in Jerusalemâ??s Talbieh neighborhood. And even locals donâ??t always notice the Capuchin [...]

27
Sep
2019

Notre Dame panel on abuse crisis: Where do we go from here?

South Bend, Ind., Sep 27, 2019 / 12:07 am (CNA).- It has been more than a full year since the sex abuse allegations against the former cardinal Theodore McCarrick [...]

26
Sep
2019

Cardinal Levada, former CDF prefect, dies aged 83

Vatican City, Sep 26, 2019 / 08:21 am (CNA).- Cardinal William Levada, the former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, died Wednesday, [...]

26
Sep
2019

As Minnesota synod begins, archbishop says Church is listening

Minneapolis, Minn., Sep 25, 2019 / 05:08 pm (CNA).- The Catholic Church in Saint Paul and Minneapolis has begun a series of "prayer and listening events" to help prepare for [...]

26
Sep
2019

German bishops vote to adopt statutes for Synodal Assembly

Fulda, Germany, Sep 25, 2019 / 03:45 pm (CNA).- The bishops of Germany have voted to adopt a set of statutes for their long-planned "Synodal Assembly." The decision was [...]

26
Sep
2019

March for life and family in Mexico opposes abortion, organized crime

Mexico City, Mexico, Sep 26, 2019 / 12:02 am (CNA).- Pro-life advocates took to the streets throughout Mexico on Sept. 21 to march for life, family, and conscience [...]

25
Sep
2019

Catholic Medical Association: fund palliative care, not assisted suicide

Washington D.C., Sep 24, 2019 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- The Catholic Medical Association, along with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Health [...]

25
Sep
2019

'Take the pope very seriously!' Cardinal Woelki tells German bishops

Fulda, Germany, Sep 24, 2019 / 12:10 pm (CNA).- The Church in Germany must revise its synodal plans in line with the popeâ??s leadership and the universal Church, Cardinal [...]

25
Sep
2019

Holy See and Trump administration oppose abortion at UN General Assembly

New York City, N.Y., Sep 24, 2019 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- President Donald Trump and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin have challenged world leaders to protect unborn [...]

24
Sep
2019
24
Sep
2019

Pope Francis, Andrea Bocelli visit street evangelization center

Frosinone, Italy, Sep 24, 2019 / 09:53 am (CNA).- Pope Francis and Andrea Bocelli made a surprise visit Tuesday to a rehabilitation center outside of Rome. Arriving in a [...]

24
Sep
2019

Archbishop Harry Flynn dies at 86

Minneapolis, Minn., Sep 23, 2019 / 03:40 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Harry Flynn, a former leader of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has died. Flynn died Sunday in [...]

24
Sep
2019

N Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party reiterates its prolife stance

Belfast, Northern Ireland, Sep 23, 2019 / 03:01 pm (CNA).- Arlene Foster, the leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, wrote Saturday that the party is [...]

23
Sep
2019

Cardinal O'Malley, Bishop McElroy named participants in Amazon synod

Vatican City, Sep 21, 2019 / 06:05 am (CNA).- Cardinal Sean O'Malley, archbishop of Boston, and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego are among those chosen [...]

23
Sep
2019

Evangelization is about helping people know God's love, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Sep 21, 2019 / 07:15 am (CNA).- Evangelization means first helping people to know God and to know his immense love for them, which is done in part [...]

23
Sep
2019

Married priests are a possible option for the Amazon, says Vatican spokesman

Vatican City, Sep 21, 2019 / 12:00 am (CNA).- Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communications in the Vatican, said that married priests will be a [...]

23
Sep
2019

Theologian withdraws from German synodal path

Vatican City, Sep 21, 2019 / 03:08 pm (CNA).- A member of the International Theological Commission has announced that she is no longer available to participate in [...]

20
Sep
2019

Novena of thanksgiving to precede Newman's canonization

Birmingham, England, Sep 20, 2019 / 03:01 am (CNA).- The Oratories of England are organizing a novena next month leading up to the canonization of Blessed John Henry [...]

20
Sep
2019

Padre Pio overcame suffering with hope, says Italian journalist

Foggia, Italy, Sep 19, 2019 / 04:58 pm (CNA).- More than 50 years after the death of Padre Pio, one of the last journalists to interview the saint has reflected on the saint's hope [...]

20
Sep
2019

Indiana bishop offers cemetery for burial of aborted remains

Fort Wayne, Ind., Sep 19, 2019 / 03:45 pm (CNA).- The Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend offered Thursday the use of a Catholic cemetery to bury the more than 2,000 remains [...]

20
Sep
2019

Transgender man will be allowed to sue Catholic hospital over hysterectomy

Sacramento, Calif., Sep 19, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- A Sacramento-area woman who identifies as a transgender man will be allowed to sue a Catholic hospital for [...]

19
Sep
2019

Chaput: Personal holiness, fidelity to the Church key in difficult times

Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 19, 2019 / 03:17 am (CNA).- During times of scandal and confusion, Catholics should strive for personal holiness and fidelity to the Church [...]

19
Sep
2019

'Secret preacher' of Dachau concentration camp beatified

Limburg, Germany, Sep 19, 2019 / 12:06 pm (CNA).- The 'secret preacher of block 17' who witnessed to Christ in a Nazi concentration camp was beatified this week in [...]

19
Sep
2019

Bishops in US make the Real Presence a focus of their catechesis

Washington D.C., Sep 18, 2019 / 07:01 pm (CNA).- Six weeks after a Pew Research study found that only one-third of Catholics in the US believe that the bread and [...]

19
Sep
2019

Blood of St. Januarius liquefies on feast day

Naples, Italy, Sep 19, 2019 / 10:06 am (CNA).- The miracle of the liquefiction of the blood of early Church martyr St. Januarius took place Thursday in Naples. [...]

18
Sep
2019

Senate confirms Catholic law professor as Asst. Secretary of State

Washington D.C., Sep 18, 2019 / 11:40 am (CNA).- The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm a prominent Catholic law professor to a high-ranking State Department [...]

18
Sep
2019

Through sin and scandal, God's Church remains, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Sep 18, 2019 / 04:34 am (CNA).- Because of sinfulness, human projects will always fail, but the Church remains steadfast, even in times of scandal [...]

18
Sep
2019

Beware scammers, Cardinal Dolan warns, after online fraudster targets followers

New York City, N.Y., Sep 17, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York issued a statement Monday clarifying that he will not and has [...]

18
Sep
2019

Archbishop Gomez to present conclusions of V Encuentro to Pope Francis

Vatican City, Sep 17, 2019 / 11:19 am (CNA).- A delegation from the U.S., including Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, will present the conclusions and proceedings [...]

17
Sep
2019

Ousted Planned Parenthood president says board violating contract on terms of exit

Washington D.C., Sep 16, 2019 / 03:59 pm (CNA).- Dr. Leana Wen, the former president of Planned Parenthood whom the board fired in July amid a dispute over the group's [...]

17
Sep
2019

Marx says German 'synod' will proceed despite Vatican objections

Munich, Germany, Sep 16, 2019 / 11:45 am (CNA).- The head of the German bishops' conference told Vatican officials last week that addressing controversial theological [...]

17
Sep
2019

Cardinal Pell submits appeal to Australian High Court

Melbourne, Australia, Sep 17, 2019 / 04:32 am (CNA).- Cardinal George Pell Tuesday submitted an application for leave to appeal his conviction to the Australian High [...]

17
Sep
2019

More than 2,000 aborted remains discovered at doctor's home

South Bend, Ind., Sep 16, 2019 / 03:30 pm (CNA).- An investigation has been launched by police after more than 2,000 remains of aborted children were found at the former [...]

16
Sep
2019

Pope Francis: Life imprisonment forgoes the 'right to start over'

Vatican City, Sep 16, 2019 / 08:48 am (CNA).- In an audience with penitentiary staff and prison chaplains, Pope Francis said Saturday that sentencing prisoners to life [...]

16
Sep
2019

Suicide is on the rise - What can the Catholic Church do to help?

Denver, Colo., Sep 15, 2019 / 04:42 pm (CNA).- This past week marked National Suicide Prevention Week in the United States, a week where mental and public health [...]

16
Sep
2019

Prince Charles to attend Newman's canonization in Rome

Vatican City, Sep 16, 2019 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Prince Charles will attend the canonization of Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman next month. The heir to the British throne [...]

16
Sep
2019

Pope Francis: God forgets our sins after confession

Vatican City, Sep 15, 2019 / 07:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Sunday that God forgets sins absolved within the confessional. [...]

14
Sep
2019

Catholic bishops, leaders lament U.S. decision to deny Bahamian immigrants TPS

Miami, Fla., Sep 13, 2019 / 09:15 am (CNA).- U.S. officials announced Wednesday that a protective immigration status will not be extended [...]

13
Sep
2019

Vatican: German synod plans 'not ecclesiologically valid'

Vatican City, Sep 12, 2019 / 01:18 pm (CNA).- In a letter sent to German bishops last week, the Vatican has said that plans for a binding Church synod [...]

13
Sep
2019

Pope Francis explains decision to give relics of St. Peter to Orthodox

Vatican City, Sep 13, 2019 / 05:11 am (CNA).- In a letter to Bartholomew I of Constantinople, Pope Francis has explained the gifting of [...]

11
Sep
2019

Bishop warns of the 'desolate panorama' of Spain's birthrate

San Sebastian, Spain, Sep 10, 2019 / 03:26 pm (CNA).- The Bishop of San Sebastián wrote Sunday of the problems facing Spain as its birthrate is well below [...]

11
Sep
2019

9/11: When John Paul II grieved with America

Vatican City, Sep 11, 2019 / 03:28 am (CNA).- As three airliners smashed into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, and Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania [...]

11
Sep
2019

Vatican authorizes 'Vos estis' investigation into Minnesota bishop Hoeppner

Washington D.C., Sep 10, 2019 / 04:40 pm (CNA).- Bishop Michael Hoeppner is the first sitting U.S. bishop to be investigated under new misconduct protocols introduced [...]

11
Sep
2019

Pope Francis says he welcomes constructive criticism

Vatican City, Sep 10, 2019 / 01:24 pm (CNA).- Speaking aboard the papal plane from Madagascar to Rome Tuesday, Pope Francis said he welcomes criticism if it is given [...]

10
Sep
2019

Tulsi Gabbard supports late-term abortion ban

Washington D.C., Sep 10, 2019 / 10:05 am (CNA).- Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) has publicly opposed third trimester abortions [...]

10
Sep
2019

Archbishop Gomez at Mass for immigrants: 'We can heal what is broken in America'

Los Angeles, Calif., Sep 9, 2019 / 04:18 pm (CNA).- At a Sept. 7 Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles called migrants [...]

10
Sep
2019

Syrian churches targeted by Assad forces, new report claims

Washington D.C., Sep 9, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- A new report alleges that forces loyal to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad are responsible for the majority [...]

10
Sep
2019

'If we are spiritually sterile, we will have no future,' bishop tells Ruthenian eparchy

Parma, Ohio, Sep 9, 2019 / 04:23 pm (CNA).- In many ways the Ruthenian Eparchy of Parma, a local Church of the Byzantine rite in the midwestern United States [...]

09
Sep
2019

'Disgraceful injustice': Thousands protest law to force abortion on N Ireland

Belfast, Northern Ireland, Sep 9, 2019 / 12:35 pm (CNA).- Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast on Saturday to protest against the impending [...]

09
Sep
2019

Bring 'new life' to the Church in Mauritius, Pope Francis tells Catholics

Port Louis, Mauritius, Sep 9, 2019 / 03:02 am (CNA).- At Mass on the island nation of Mauritius Monday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to avoid worldly securities, to [...]

08
Sep
2019

In Madagascar, Pope Francis says that joy lightens the demands of discipleship

Antananarivo, Madagascar, Sep 8, 2019 / 01:43 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Sunday told Catholics in Madagascar that following Jesus can be demanding, but that Christ [...]

08
Sep
2019

What is the state's role in promoting virtue?

Washington D.C., Sep 6, 2019 / 10:30 am (CNA).- The debate over competing culturally conservative visions for the future of the U.S. continued Thursday night at the [...]

07
Sep
2019

Pray for your enemies, Pope Francis tells Mozambican Catholics

Maputo, Mozambique, Sep 6, 2019 / 05:10 am (CNA).- Jesus calls his followers to a high standard - to forgive their enemies, to pray for those who have hurt them, and to [...]

07
Sep
2019

Church leaders in Zimbabwe discuss beatification cause of lay missionary

Harare, Zimbabwe, Sep 6, 2019 / 05:01 pm (CNA).- On Thursday the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe began a three-day meeting to consider the cause of canonization [...]

07
Sep
2019

'Despicable,' 'repugnant,' 'extremist': Pro-life activists respond to Bernie Sanders on abortion

Washington D.C., Sep 5, 2019 / 02:05 pm (CNA).- Pro-life leaders have denounced Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) statement that he would repeal the Mexico City [...]

07
Sep
2019

How Catholic charities are helping in the wake of Hurricane Dorian

Raleigh, N.C., Sep 5, 2019 / 04:46 pm (CNA).- With Hurricane Dorian leaving widespread destruction in the Bahamas earlier this week, and now moving up the eastern [...]

05
Sep
2019

Student leader: Withdrawal of Hong Kong extradition bill not enough to quell protests

Hong Kong, China, Sep 4, 2019 / 03:49 pm (CNA).- Despite Hong Kong's chief executive announcing that she will withdraw a controversial extradition bill, protests [...]

05
Sep
2019

Burke and Brandmuller say Amazon synod challenges deposit of faith

Vatican City, Sep 4, 2019 / 05:45 pm (CNA).- Two cardinals have sent letters to fellow members of the College of Cardinals, raising concerns about the working document [...]

05
Sep
2019

Do not let go of joy, Pope Francis urges youth in Mozambique

Maputo, Mozambique, Sep 5, 2019 / 05:02 am (CNA).- Pope Francis encouraged young people of different faiths in Mozambique Thursday to not give up in the [...]

04
Sep
2019

President of U.S. Bishops Conference Calls for Prayers After Deadly Hurricane Hits the Bahamas and Moves Closer to the Southeastern Coast

September 4, 2019 WASHINGTON - Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops [...]

04
Sep
2019

Hong Kong auxiliary bishop calls for 'Friday fasting' amid ongoing protests

Hong Kong, China, Sep 4, 2019 / 03:01 am (CNA).- As widespread protests continue in Hong Kong, a local bishop is urging people to pray and fast for peace, while [...]

04
Sep
2019

A Catholic school removed Harry Potter from the library. Should Catholics read the books?

Washington D.C., Sep 3, 2019 / 03:05 pm (CNA).- A Catholic elementary school in Nashville has banned the seven books of the Harry Potter series due to concerns the [...]

04
Sep
2019

Border bishops 'filled with mourning' over deaths of migrants

Matamoros, Mexico, Sep 4, 2019 / 12:09 am (CNA).- At the end of their recent semi-annual meeting, Catholic bishops from dioceses along the Texas-Mexico border [...]

04
Sep
2019

Judge dismisses wrongful death suit filed on behalf of aborted baby

Montgomery, Ala., Sep 3, 2019 / 12:28 pm (CNA).- A judge in Alabama has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of a six-week old aborted baby. [...]

03
Sep
2019

Pope Francis condemns euthanasia as utilitarianism, not freedom

Vatican City, Sep 2, 2019 / 07:13 am (CNA).- Euthanasia is a way of treating the human person as an object; while it may appear to give freedom, it is really a rejection of [...]

03
Sep
2019

Why organized labor is (still) a Catholic cause

Washington D.C., Sep 2, 2019 / 03:49 pm (CNA).- At a time when labor unions are weak, Catholics still have a place in the labor movement, said a priest who emphasized [...]

03
Sep
2019

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Sartain of Seattle for medical reasons

Vatican City, Sep 3, 2019 / 04:41 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Tuesday accepted the resignation of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle, who will be succeeded by Archbishop [...]

02
Sep
2019

What does a just economy look like? One bishop reflects

Washington D.C., Sep 2, 2019 / 03:43 am (CNA).- The head of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development called on Catholics to reflect [...]

02
Sep
2019

USCCB issues 9th mass shooting statement of 2019

Washington D.C., Sep 1, 2019 / 09:09 am (CNA).- The U.S. bishopsâ?? conference Sunday issued a statement in response to the Aug. 31 Texas shooting spree that left 5 [...]

02
Sep
2019

Elevator malfunction leaves pope stuck before Angelus

Vatican City, Sep 1, 2019 / 06:34 am (CNA).- Pope Francis begged the pardon of the crowd gathered in St. Peterâ??s Square Sunday, explaining that he was late because he [...]

02
Sep
2019

Look to Newman for an education in friendship, Catholic students told

Washington D.C., Aug 31, 2019 / 08:00 am (CNA).- Friendship is a central part of how character and thought are formed, students at the Catholic University of America were [...]

01
Sep
2019

Pope Francis to create 13 new cardinals in October consistory

Vatican City, Sep 1, 2019 / 05:12 am (CNA).- Pope Francis announced Sunday he will create 13 new cardinals, from every part of the world, in a consistory Oct. 5. [...]

01
Sep
2019

How a Kansas humanities program shaped a generation of Catholic leaders

Denver, Colo., Sep 1, 2019 / 12:23 pm (CNA).- Almost 50 years ago, the University of Kansas established a new humanities curriculum. It lasted only about ten years. [...]

31
Aug
2019

Study finds no 'gay gene' - What that means for Catholic morality

Washington D.C., Aug 30, 2019 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- After a major scientific study found there is not a singular genetic marker for homosexualty, a Catholic theologian [...]

31
Aug
2019

Democrats say 'nones' are largest religious group, warn against religious liberty claims

San Francisco, Calif., Aug 30, 2019 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- The Democratic National Committee last week passed a resolution recognizing so-called "nones" as "the largest [...]

30
Aug
2019

China's One-Child Policy Will Leave Lasting Damage, Expert Warns

BEIJING, China - Although China announced it was ending its one-child policy in 2015, the effects of the communist regime's controversial measure will be felt for generations [...]

30
Aug
2019

Healed aneurysm investigated as possible miracle for Creole nun's beatification

Little Rock, Ark., Aug 30, 2019 / 03:30 am (CNA).- In December 2017, 19 year-old Arkansas college student Christine McGee was rushed to the hospital by her mother. [...]

30
Aug
2019

Pro-life group: Use gene editing to fix disease, not make designer babies

New York City, N.Y., Aug 29, 2019 / 05:20 pm (CNA).- As scientists explore new avenues for gene editing, a pro-life group is urging caution against the temptation [...]

30
Aug
2019

Before it hits the road, the 'popemobile' takes to the seas

Mombasa, Kenya, Aug 29, 2019 / 11:10 am (CNA).- Ahead of a papal trip to Africa, the "popemobile" - the vehicle in which Pope Francis will travel - has been shipped [...]

29
Aug
2019

Language learning app takes Latin from 'dead' to said

Rome, Italy, Aug 28, 2019 / 12:07 pm (CNA).- Duolingo, the popular free language learning website and app, has launched a Latin course to help its users say "salve" [...]

29
Aug
2019

Can tattoos be sacramentals?

Denver, Colo., Aug 29, 2019 / 03:30 am (CNA).- When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the English Carmelite, St. Simon Stock, she carried the Carmelite scapular in [...]

29
Aug
2019

Why should Catholics care about the Hong Kong protests? A CNA Explainer

Hong Kong, China, Aug 28, 2019 / 06:05 pm (CNA).- The people of Hong Kong are no strangers to political protest. [...]

28
Aug
2019

After the abuse: A bishop's ministry of healing and trust

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug 28, 2019 / 04:25 am (CNA).- Bishop Andrew Cozzens became a bishop as his local Church was in the midst of a crisis. [...]

28
Aug
2019

Obeying God key to Christian life, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Aug 28, 2019 / 04:39 am (CNA).- An important aspect of the Christian life is obeying God even when there may be consequences for going against the [...]

28
Aug
2019

While Fort Worth bishop says apparition is not real, alleged visionary blames demonic attack

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug 27, 2019 / 02:40 pm (CNA).- The Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, said Monday that alleged local appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary are not real [...]

27
Aug
2019

Benedict XVI responds to criticism of his essay on the Church and the sexual abuse crisis

Vatican City, Aug 27, 2019 / 08:49 am (CNA).- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has responded to criticism of his essay on the abuse crisis, saying many negative reactions have [...]

27
Aug
2019

Understanding the liturgy can be transformative, Cardinal Parolin says

Vatican City, Aug 26, 2019 / 04:35 pm (CNA).- A better understanding of the meaning and symbolic language of the Church's liturgy, especially the Mass, will help Catholics [...]

27
Aug
2019

Lawsuit claims Knights of Columbus broke $100m 'verbal contract'

Denver, Colo., Aug 26, 2019 / 05:25 pm (CNA).- Jury selection began Monday in a lawsuit that accuses the Knights of Columbus of violating a verbal contract with a vendor [...]

27
Aug
2019

A model of despair: Planned Parenthood and Title X

Washington D.C., Aug 27, 2019 / 07:00 am (CNA).- Planned Parenthood's decision to forgo tens of millions of dollars per year in Title X grants simply reinforces its [...]

26
Aug
2019

Cardinal Pell to appeal to Australian High Court

Canberra, Australia, Aug 26, 2019 / 10:05 am (CNA).- Cardinal George Pell will appeal his conviction to the Australian High Court, following the decision last week by [...]

26
Aug
2019

HHS conscience rule essential for freedom say Catholic healthcare groups

Washington D.C., Aug 23, 2019 / 07:00 pm (CNA).- Medical professionals do not give up their right to conscience protections upon accepting a job, Catholic healthcare [...]

26
Aug
2019

'Life is always beautiful': What 81 years and 6,000 babies have taught Flora Gualdani

Rome, Italy, Aug 25, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- "Life is always beautiful," Flora Gualdani said, sitting at a table in the space she calls "the school," a wood-paneled [...]

26
Aug
2019

Pope Francis: Mary helps Christians enter heaven through the 'narrow gate'

Vatican City, Aug 25, 2019 / 06:10 am (CNA).- The way to heaven is difficult and the gate to enter small, but Jesus' mother, Mary, who herself entered through the narrow [...]

23
Aug
2019

Christian filmmakers win right to sue against Minnesota human rights law

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug 23, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- A federal court has reversed a decision dismissing a lawsuit brought against the Minnesota Human Rights Act. [...]

23
Aug
2019

New West Virginia bishop addresses scandals head-on at installation Mass

Wheeling, W.V., Aug 23, 2019 / 04:43 pm (CNA).- After nearly a year without a bishop, due to the scandal-ridden former Bishop Michael Bransfield, the Diocese of [...]

23
Aug
2019

Suspected Hindu radicals arrested in India after attack on Catholic pilgrims

Velankanni, India, Aug 22, 2019 / 05:24 pm (CNA).- Six suspected members of a radical Hindu group were arrested in India this week after dozens of Catholics were attacked [...]

22
Aug
2019

Real reform in the Church requires a faithful laity, priest says

Auckland, New Zealand, Aug 22, 2019 / 12:38 am (CNA).- For the Catholic Church to be renewed, the entire body of Christ - especially the laity - must strive to live [...]

22
Aug
2019

Opinions divided in reaction to Pell decision

Melbourne, Australia, Aug 21, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- The decision by the Court of Appeal in Victoria to reject Cardinal George Pellâ??s appeal of his conviction for [...]

22
Aug
2019

Amazon missionary bishop: Synod plans miss the real problems

Belem do Para, Brazil, Aug 21, 2019 / 02:51 pm (CNA).- A long-time missionary bishop of the Amazon River delta has said that the working [...]

21
Aug
2019

Pope Francis: Self-interest and hypocrisy destroy the Church

Vatican City, Aug 21, 2019 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis decried hypocrisy and self-interest Wednesday, saying that Christian community should always be characterized [...]

21
Aug
2019

'God is a tourist attraction' Anglican bishop says on cathedral carnival ride

Norwich, England, Aug 20, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- A controversial amusement park ride erected in Norwich Cathedral has come down after an 11-day installation. [...]

21
Aug
2019

Minnesota archbishop reflects on the significance of a pastoral heart

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug 21, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St Paul and Minneapolis reflected in a recent interview on several major milestones [...]

21
Aug
2019

Cardinal George Pell loses appeal of sex abuse conviction

Melbourne, Australia, Aug 20, 2019 / 06:31 pm (CNA).- The conviction of Cardinal George Pell has been upheld by the Court of Appeals in Victoria. After an appellate [...]

20
Aug
2019

Hospital boat named 'Pope Francis' sets sail to serve rural Amazon region

Belem, Brazil, Aug 20, 2019 / 09:30 am (CNA).- A hospital boat named the "Pope Francis" set sail this week in the Amazon River to bring medical care to rural [...]

20
Aug
2019

Title X: Protect Life Rule comes in as Planned Parenthood walks out

Washington D.C., Aug 19, 2019 / 07:00 pm (CNA).- Planned Parenthood will no longer receive Title X funds and has withdrawn from the program entirely. The decision [...]

20
Aug
2019

NYC arts program rejects Mother Cabrini for statue

New York City, N.Y., Aug 19, 2019 / 03:30 pm (CNA).- A New York City public arts program has said it will not build a statue in honor of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, despite [...]

19
Aug
2019

Pope Francis: Discover the beauty of prayer in adoration

Vatican City, Aug 18, 2019 / 05:25 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Sunday that prayer in adoration of God and service to others spreads the fire of Godâ??s love, changing [...]

19
Aug
2019

Hong Kong student leader: Catholics should take 'major role' in peaceful protests

Hong Kong, China, Aug 16, 2019 / 05:47 pm (CNA).- The acting president of the Hong Kong Federation of Catholic Students told CNA this week that he would like to see [...]

19
Aug
2019

'Remember Me' - Should Catholics talk to their dead loved ones?

Denver, Colo., Aug 18, 2019 / 04:57 am (CNA).- In the 2017 Disney-Pixar movie "Coco," the main character, Miguel, accidentally passes over into the land of the dead on [...]

19
Aug
2019

'Unplanned' actress establishes scholarship for pregnant women

Columbus, Ohio, Aug 18, 2019 / 04:55 pm (CNA).- Ashley Bratcher, lead actress in the pro-life movie "Unplanned," has helped establish a scholarship for women pursing an [...]

16
Aug
2019

Planned Parenthood to pull out of Title X program

Washington D.C., Aug 16, 2019 / 10:15 am (CNA).- Planned Parenthood, the countryâ??s largest provider of abortion services, has announced that it will withdraw [...]

16
Aug
2019

Iraqi church formerly defaced by ISIS rededicated on Assumption feast

Qaraqosh, Iraq, Aug 16, 2019 / 05:23 am (CNA).- An Iraqi church damaged and defaced by the Islamic State in 2014 was rededicated Thursday for the parishâ??s celebration [...]

16
Aug
2019

After Epstein death, theologians discuss suicide, salvation, and the obligations of the state

Denver, Colo., Aug 15, 2019 / 05:03 pm (CNA).- On August 10, investment banker and multi-millionaire Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell, in what officials have [...]

16
Aug
2019

Labor Department rule aims to widen religious freedom protection for employers

Washington D.C., Aug 15, 2019 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- The Department of Labor announced Wednesday that it is considering a new rule that would allow federal contractors [...]

15
Aug
2019

Pope Francis gives thousands of rosaries to Christians in Syria

Vatican City, Aug 15, 2019 / 05:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis announced Thursday that he is giving 6,000 blessed rosaries to Catholic communities in Syria as a [...]

15
Aug
2019

The Japanese treasure of Sakitsu Church

Kumamoto, Japan, Aug 15, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- My traveling companion and I could see the steeple of Sakitsu Church from more than a mile and a half away, after we [...]

15
Aug
2019

Portland parish protests new priest's policies

Portland, Ore., Aug 14, 2019 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the Archdiocese of Portland staged a protest against their pastor during a [...]

14
Aug
2019

What's the Assumption, anyway? A CNA Explainer

Washington D.C., Aug 14, 2019 / 09:30 am (CNA).- On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her [...]

14
Aug
2019

Auschwitz Memorial chronicles the sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe

Krakow, Poland, Aug 14, 2019 / 08:46 am (CNA).- On July 29, the Auschwitz Memorial published historical photos chronicling the sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe [...]

14
Aug
2019

Gomez: 'White America' is a myth

Los Angeles, Calif., Aug 13, 2019 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- The Archbishop of Los Angeles wrote this week that the white nationalism that motivated a mass shooting [...]

14
Aug
2019

At fertility clinics, abandoned human embryos could number in the millions

Denver, Colo., Aug 13, 2019 / 07:00 pm (CNA).- The number of "abandoned" human embryos in the United States could number in the millions, and many fertility [...]

13
Aug
2019

Tennessee legislators discuss abortion bill in hopes of overturning Roe v Wade

Nashville, Tenn., Aug 13, 2019 / 01:57 pm (CNA).- The Tennessee Senate judiciary committee held a second day of hearings Tuesday in a 'summer study' session of a [...]

13
Aug
2019

Mississippi Bishops Encourage Aid for Families Affected by ICE Raids

JACKSON - Mississippi's Catholic bishops are speaking out against last week's extensive Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that targeted workers at [...]

13
Aug
2019

Bishops call for support for HHS rule change

Washington D.C., Aug 13, 2019 / 09:30 am (CNA).- Public consultation closes Tuesday on a new rule to protect doctors' and healthcare workers' right to object to abortion [...]

12
Aug
2019

As appeal verdict looms, Pell faces investigation over Twitter post

Melbourne, Australia, Aug 12, 2019 / 11:52 am (CNA).- The incarcerated Cardinal George Pell is facing an investigation by Australian prison authorities, after images of a [...]

12
Aug
2019

Fort Worth bishop has not endorsed alleged messages from Mary

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug 12, 2019 / 11:30 am (CNA).- The Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, has not authenticated alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary that are said to have [...]

12
Aug
2019

Survey on Catholic belief in the Eucharist prompts calls for better catechesis

Washington D.C., Aug 10, 2019 / 03:32 pm (CNA).- After a recent survey found that two-thirds of Catholics do not believe Church teaching about the Real Presence of [...]

10
Aug
2019

Papal visit a reason for Mozambique to rejoice, priest says

Maputo, Mozambique, Aug 10, 2019 / 06:01 am (CNA).- Pope Francis' visit to Mozambique Sept. 5-6 will be a moment of rejoicing for Catholics in that country, who greatly [...]

10
Aug
2019

Cardinal Pell: 'Amazon or no Amazon, the Church cannot allow any confusion'

Melbourne, Australia, Aug 9, 2019 / 08:36 am (CNA).- Cardinal George Pell has written a letter thanking supporters for their prayers and saying he is "disturbed" by the [...]

10
Aug
2019

What the Church does - and does not - teach about gun control

Denver, Colo., Aug 8, 2019 / 05:12 pm (CNA).- Jordan Anchondo and her husband, Andre were shopping for school supplies for their five-year-old last Saturday morning [...]

09
Aug
2019

Knights of Columbus convention aims to promote unity through solidarity

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug 8, 2019 / 04:18 pm (CNA).- Echoing the theme of unity, the Knights of Columbus are launching new efforts to forge ties with the neglected and [...]

09
Aug
2019

Catholic Church in Wisconsin opposes bill attacking seal of confession

Madison, Wis., Aug 8, 2019 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- Two bills were announced in Wisconsin this week intended to protect victims of child sexual abuse. The Catholic Church [...]

09
Aug
2019

Pope Francis: Ordination of married men 'absolutely not' main theme of Amazon synod

Vatican City, Aug 9, 2019 / 06:38 am (CNA).- The ordination to the priesthood of mature, married men, sometimes called viri probati, is among the topics to be addressed at [...]

08
Aug
2019

Iraqi archbishop reflects on Christian community five years after ISIS takeover

Erbil, Iraq, Aug 6, 2019 / 01:52 pm (CNA).- Five years on from the conquering of Christian communities in Iraq by the so-called Islamic State, Christians in the country remain [...]

08
Aug
2019

At Knights convention, Kendrick Castillo remembered, honored as 'a hero'

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug 7, 2019 / 03:42 pm (CNA).- Kendrick Castillo, an 18 year-old who died in May while helping disarm a school shooter in Highlands Ranch, Colorado [...]

08
Aug
2019

Cross that survived atomic bombing of Nagasaki returned

Nagasaki, Japan, Aug 7, 2019 / 04:42 pm (CNA).- An Ohio college is returning to Nagasaki's Immaculate Conception Cathedral a wooden cross that was recovered [...]

08
Aug
2019

Why the Feast of St. Dominic is not actually the Dominicans' biggest feast day

Vatican City, Aug 8, 2019 / 03:38 am (CNA).- Thursday marks the Feast Day of St. Dominic, the 13th century priest known for founding the Order of Preachers, commonly [...]

07
Aug
2019

This former abortion nurse encountered Christ through the Missionaries of Charity

San Sebastian, Spain, Aug 6, 2019 / 09:59 am (CNA).- Maria Martinez Gomez is a former abortion nurse in Bilbao who used to go by the name "Amaya." An unexpected [...]

07
Aug
2019

Archbishop Chaput: Look deeper than symptoms to solve mass violence

Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 6, 2019 / 10:50 am (CNA).- Gun control laws alone will not stop mass shootings effectively, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, said in a column [...]

07
Aug
2019

True wealth is found in Jesus Christ, not money, Pope Francis says

Vatican City, Aug 7, 2019 / 04:26 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Wednesday criticized those who give more consideration to money than the sacraments or helping others [...]

07
Aug
2019

Strong online boundaries make for the happiest relationships, study finds

Washington D.C., Aug 7, 2019 / 02:55 am (CNA).- Cutting ties with old flames, before the internet, used to be easy. [...]

06
Aug
2019

Patriarch Sako to Pope Francis: Chaldean Church is 'a church of martyrs'

Vatican City, Aug 6, 2019 / 08:40 am (CNA).- The Chaldean Catholic Church is a Church of martyrs, Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako of Babylon told Pope Francis this week. [...]

06
Aug
2019

Maine's pro-life movement 're-vitalized' to oppose abortion, assisted suicide laws

Portland, Maine, Aug 5, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- A pair of petition campaigns for a people's veto referendum vote have kicked off in Maine with the support of the [...]

06
Aug
2019

Bipartisan senators urge Trump administration to keep refugee program

Washington D.C., Aug 5, 2019 / 04:26 pm (CNA).- A bipartisan group of 18 senators is urging the Trump administration not to shut down refugee admissions, but rather [...]

06
Aug
2019

Knights of Columbus donated over $185 million to charity in 2018

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug 5, 2019 / 12:18 pm (CNA).- Ahead of its annual convention this week, the Knights of Columbus announced August 1 that it donated more [...]

05
Aug
2019

The Shroud of Turin: Latest Study Deepens Mystery

A new French-Italian study on the Shroud of Turin throws doubt on what many thought was the definitive dating of the cloth believed by millions to be the burial cloth of [...]

05
Aug
2019

Francis urges priests to be faithful in time of 'ecclesial purification'

Vatican City, Aug 4, 2019 / 03:28 am (CNA).- Pope Francis published a letter Sunday to encourage all priests to remain steadfast and prayerful during this time of purification [...]

05
Aug
2019

U.S. bishops: Mass shootings are an 'epidemic against life'

Washington D.C., Aug 4, 2019 / 02:46 pm (CNA).- U.S. bishops are calling for prayer and action in the wake of two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio [...]

05
Aug
2019

Pope Francis prays for victims of shootings in U.S.

Vatican City, Aug 4, 2019 / 04:35 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Sunday remembered the victims, and the families of the victims, of recent shootings in Texas, California [...]

03
Aug
2019

JPII Institute VP says school's identity is 'seriously threatened'

Vatican City, Jul 31, 2019 / 09:25 pm (CNA).- The vice-president of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Rome said that changes to the school's governing [...]

03