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Chicago's Running Nun talks about faith and sport
Through the Chicago marathon, Sister Stephanie Baliga and her team have raised more than $1.1M for her community's outreach to the poor on the west side of Chicago. She talks with CNA about the intersection of running and her Catholic faith.
Pro-abortion billboard campaign in Kentucky draws pro-life response
“The Catholic Church has a deep and cherished commitment to give voice to the child in the womb and to support mothers in choosing life for their unborn children.”
Pro-abortion constitutional reform in Mexico paused
The administration of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and legislators from his ruling National Regeneration Movement decided to put on hold for now the debate on amending the federal constitution to insert abortion rights and gender ideology.
Three-time Olympian shares her conversion story
Three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes talks about her conversion to the Catholic faith, and how God has been at work in her life and in her gymnastics career.
White House says it will increase refugee cap in May
President Joe Biden will increase the refugee admissions limit by May 15 - after reports that he would keep the refugee cap at its record-low level for this fiscal year.
NIH reverses restrictions on fetal tissue research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday announced it will not require ethics boards to review federally-funded research proposals using fetal tissue of aborted babies.
Former Cincinnati auxiliary bishop’s role with Catholic school undetermined, as parents express concerns
Parents at St. John the Baptist School in Hamilton County, Ohio expressed concern this week about former Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Binzer, who resigned and apologized last year after failing to report concerns about a priest to the archbishop, being assigned to pastor two churches associated with the school.
NGO praises Mastercard for trying to curb illegal pornography
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation praised the credit card association Mastercard for implementing new policies to curb illegal pornography.
Vatican official: Pope to advance sainthood cause of EU 'founding father' Robert Schuman
Benedict XVI turns 94 years old
Vatican statement on Ramadan: 'Christians and Muslims are called to be bearers of hope'
Christian anthropology can renew the West, Vatican foreign minister says
Pope Francis to Brazil's bishops: the Risen Christ is 'our strength, our unity'
Pro-abortion constitutional reform in Mexico paused
Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis to make tour of schools in Argentina
Haitian archbishop demands release of abducted Catholics
Complaint filed against student and doctor in Mexico for advising on how to abort at home
Young woman dies after getting legal abortion in Argentina
St. Faustina relic given to Catholic basilica hit by Croatia earthquake
Pope Francis: Meeting Christ in the poor renews our missionary vigor
Soon-to-be-beatified Italian woman pioneered faith-based feminism
'What I can do is love': This Catholic sister is a missionary to refugees in Greece
Abuse commission of Church in Germany defends citing Michel Foucault
Cardinal Bo: 'We need the light of God’s mercy in Myanmar'
Pope Francis sends Easter message to Philippines to mark 500th anniversary of first Mass
Cardinal Bo: ‘Merciless killings’ turning Burma into ‘21st-century Calvary’
Indonesian bishops say Palm Sunday cathedral bombing ‘disgraced human dignity’
Indonesian president condemns Palm Sunday bombing at Catholic cathedral
Christian leaders in Nigeria allege Islamization attempt after recent judicial appointments
Catholic bishops in DR Congo worried by killings, forced conversions in east
At Easter Sunday Mass, Patriarch Pizzaballa tells Holy Land Christians ‘nothing is impossible’
Kampala archbishop dies at age 68
Cardinal who worked for peace in Cameroon has died
USCCB: Permitting mail-order abortion pills places women’s health ‘in serious jeopardy’
The pro-life chair of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Friday warned that loosening federal regulations of the abortion pill places women’s health “in serious jeopardy.”
Benedict XVI turns 94 years old
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was born 94 years ago today in the town of Marktl, Bavaria. More than eight years after he announced his retirement from the papacy in 2013, Benedict continues to live a retired life in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery on Vatican grounds.
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Indianapolis archbishop offers prayers in response to local mass shooting
The Archbishop of Indianapolis on Friday offered prayers and called on Catholics to work to end gun violence, after a deadly mass shooting at a local FedEx facility the night before.
Vatican statement on Ramadan: 'Christians and Muslims are called to be bearers of hope'
The Vatican’s interreligious dialogue council released a statement Friday sending “fraternal good wishes” to Muslims for the month of Ramadan.
More states pass bills aimed at protecting women’s sports
State legislatures of West Virginia and Kansas recently passed bills restricting participation in women’s sports to one’s biological sex and not gender identity.
St. Faustina relic given to Catholic basilica hit by Croatia earthquake
A Catholic basilica in one of the towns most-damaged by an earthquake in Croatia last December recently received a relic of St. Faustina Kowalska.
Why Maine Catholics, unable to meet in person, aren't sheepish about their faith
With the Maine Catholic Youth Meeting taking place virtually for the second year in a row, the Diocese of Portland is trying something new to engage young Catholics - a healthy dose of sheep puns.
Virtual discernment program helps Boston men explore priesthood
This past week, the Archdiocese of Boston released its new vocation discernment initiative, Scivias, designed to bring vocational guidance to a COVID-19 online world.
How a Catholic family of 16 lives debt-free
Five years ago, a Catholic family of 16 made international news for sending their children to college without any debt – and now the parents are offering their financial advice in a book.
Charleston diocese sues South Carolina for barring Covid-relief funds from private schools
The Diocese of Charleston filed a suit against South Carolina on Wednesday challenging the state’s “Blaine Amendment”, which prohibits public funds from going to private schools.
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