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Pope Francis: The story of the Holy Land is the 'Fifth Gospel'
Jan 17, 2022Pope Francis has urged journalists in the Middle East to keep telling stories from the Holy Land.
Burlington priest asks parishioners to tell bishop of his pastoral care, mental health
Jan 17, 2022Father Peter Williams says the Diocese of Burlington is trying to remove him as pastor of his parish because he will neither be tested regularly for COVID-19 nor be masked. He is asking his parishioners to testify on his behalf, because he says the diocese, and his family, are trying to prove that he is physically and mentally unfit for the job.
Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025
Jan 17, 2022Pope Francis highlighted the upcoming anniversaries of two major events in Church history as moments that can help Christians seek unity.
Pope Francis asks Catholics to offer their sufferings for Christian unity
Jan 16, 2022During his Sunday Angelus address, the pope called on people to take part in the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Use ‘preferred pronouns’ or else, university’s gender inclusion plan warns
Jan 16, 2022The bishops of Fargo and Bismarck are speaking out against a proposed “gender inclusion” policy that would require everyone at the University of North Dakota — even visitors — to use preferred pronouns and affirm individuals’ chosen gender identities, or face the consequences.
Bishop of Fort Worth asks for prayers for Synagogue hostage situation involving alleged Al Qaeda terrorist
Jan 15, 2022Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth, Texas, made an urgent request to Catholics to pray for those involved in a hostage situation that took place at a synagogue in nearby Colleyville Saturday evening.
Cardinal Dolan laments attacks on houses of worship in Religious Freedom Day message
Jan 15, 2022Attacking houses of worship and religious art is akin to attacking the community who prays there, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York ahead of Religious Freedom Day, observed Jan. 16.
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit reforms the Church through the saints
Jan 15, 2022Pope Francis said Saturday that it takes saints to reform the Church and for this each Catholic is called to deeper conversion.
Will the Supreme Court end Roe v. Wade?
Pro-life legal experts say they're encouraged by justices' questions in Dobbs abortion case
Dec 4, 2021Three legal experts are expressing optimism for a pro-life victory in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationside.
What would the overturning of Roe mean for Latin America?
Dec 2, 2021If the US Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion across the country in 1973, what impact would it have on Latin America? Pro-life leaders in Latin America spoke to ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish language sister news agency, about how a ruling reversing Roe v. Wade would impact each of their countries.
Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025
Pope Francis asks Catholics to offer their sufferings for Christian unity
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit reforms the Church through the saints
'We must not lose our sense of humor': Pope writes to journalist who caught him leaving record store
10 things to know about Pope emeritus Benedict XVI
The nuns who witnessed the life and death of Martin Luther King Jr
Burlington priest asks parishioners to tell bishop of his pastoral care, mental health
Blessed Mother statues still stand at Colorado family home destroyed by wildfire
March for Life: What about bathrooms? Food? We’ve got answers here
'Prayers answered. All hostages are out.': Texas synagogue standoff ends
Religious, pro-life groups make proposals for Chilean constitutional convention
Two non-terminally ill Colombians euthanized
Brazil to have a statue of Jesus larger than Christ the Redeemer
Ransom was paid for missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
Boy who embraced pope during WYD in Rio is now a young man discerning religious life
English prosecutors consider guidelines advising against charges for those who assist in 'mercy killings'
Vatican astronomer: ‘Trust the science’ does not convince those who most need to be convinced
Report: 1 in 5 Irish priests and brothers have died in the past three years
Rector agrees to delay departure from Rome’s North American College
‘We all weep for these victims’: Nigerian cardinal responds after gunmen kill 200 people
South Korean shrine celebrates designation as international pilgrimage site
Catholic bishop in India cleared of charges of raping a nun
Catholic priest in India will face trial for alleged hate speech
Pakistan’s top court grants bail to Christian facing blasphemy charge
In reversal, Missionaries of Charity in India again permitted to receive foreign donations
Pope Francis: The story of the Holy Land is the 'Fifth Gospel'
Outspoken Nigerian bishop says he is 'fine', amid reports he was called in for questioning by state police
Nigerian bishop who criticized government over Christian persecution called in for questioning: report
Nigerian priest shot dead on Christmas Eve
Holy Land Christians need more protection, Christian leaders in Jerusalem warn
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Cardinal Dolan laments attacks on houses of worship in Religious Freedom Day message
Jan 15, 2022Attacking houses of worship and religious art is akin to attacking the community who prays there, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York ahead of Religious Freedom Day, observed Jan. 16.
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit reforms the Church through the saints
Jan 15, 2022Pope Francis said Saturday that it takes saints to reform the Church and for this each Catholic is called to deeper conversion.
Pro-life congressional leaders praise pledge to oppose federal abortion funding
Jan 15, 2022One hundred and eighty one members of the House of Representatives co-signed a letter praising the pro-life leadership of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, as well as promising to vote against any appropriations bill that does not include a prohibition of the use of federal funds for abortion.
US bishops' pro-life novena to begin next week
Jan 14, 2022This year marks the 10th anniversary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ “9 Days for Life”, as the bishops once again encourage everyone to pray for an end to abortion.
'We must not lose our sense of humor': Pope writes to journalist who caught him leaving record store
Jan 14, 2022After a journalist reported on Pope Francis’ surprise visit to a record store, the pope surprised him back — by writing him a letter.
Here's the latest update on the attack on the Our Lady of Fatima statue in D.C.
Jan 14, 2022Police say they have identified a person of interest after releasing security camera footage of a man damaging an Our Lady of Fatima statue by hammering at its hands and face but they have released no further information and no arrests have been reported.
English prosecutors consider guidelines advising against charges for those who assist in 'mercy killings'
Jan 14, 2022The Crown Prosecution Service, which brings criminal charges in England and Wales, is considering a proposal to examine “mercy killings” that would advise against charging those who assist in the deaths of gravely ill people who wish for assisted suicide or euthanasia if there is evidence that the person wanted to die.
A joyful, faithful 'warrior': Catholic philosopher, author Alice von Hildebrand dies at 98
Jan 14, 2022Alice von Hildebrand, known to her friends as "Lily," died Jan. 14, leaving behind an impressive collection of writing and a large number of friends and admirers around the world.
10 things to know about Pope emeritus Benedict XVI
Jan 14, 2022The 94-year-old is a champion of truth, Mozart — and cats.
South Korean shrine celebrates designation as international pilgrimage site
Jan 14, 2022Haemi Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine is the second Korean site to receive the honor.
Vatican astronomer: ‘Trust the science’ does not convince those who most need to be convinced
Jan 14, 2022Brother Guy Consolmagno said the phrase left him ‘puzzled.’
Catholic bishop in India cleared of charges of raping a nun
Jan 14, 2022A bishop charged with the repeated rape of a nun over the course of two years was acquitted by a court in India’s Kerala state on Friday.
