Archive for December 21, 2019

Cradle of Life baby box. ?w=200&h=150

Benedictine Sisters in Ecuador inaugurate baby drop-off box

A group of religious sisters in Santo Domingo, Ecuador has installed the country’s first baby drop-off box, as an alternative... Read more

March 13, 2013: Pope Francis greets the pilgrims in St. Peter's Square and delivers his first Urbi et Orbi blessing. ?w=200&h=150

What a decade! A look at the biggest Catholic stories of the 2010s

As a new decade begins on January 1, 2020, CNA offers a look back at some of the most important... Read more

Alberto Fernandez assumes the office of President of Argentina, Dec. 10, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Argentine bishops oppose new abortion protocols

Leaders of the Argentine bishops’ conference met with Argentina’s president Dec. 18, to express their opposition to new abortion protocols... Read more

Valletta, Malta, where Gamma Capital and the Centurion Global Fund share an office. ?w=200&h=150

The Vatican-Centurion Global financial scandal: A CNA explainer

In recent weeks, CNA has been covering a Vatican financial scandal involving a multi-million-dollar investment fund, money donated by Catholics... Read more

Pope Francis gives his annual Christmas greeting to the Roman Curia Dec. 21, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Church reform takes personal conversion, Pope Francis tells Roman Curia

To carry out the continuing reform of the Church requires a willingness to change and a commitment to personal conversion,... Read more

Pope Francis greets employees of Vatican City State and their families Dec. 21, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: A baby's smile is a sign of God’s love

The very first way the Child Jesus revealed the love and goodness of the Father was in smiling at his... Read more

Pope Francis with Cardinal Angelo Sodano. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis accepts resignation of dean of cardinals, sets 5-year term limit

Pope Francis Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Angelo Sodano as dean of the College of Cardinals and declared that... Read more