Archive for April 4, 2025

Father Isaac Agabi, a parish priest in Nigeria’s Diocese of Auchi, was abducted and tortured in 2020 and still suffers physical and psyschoigcal effects of his ordeal.?w=200&h=150

By Abah Anthony John

Nigerian priest recounts abductee ordeal, attributes escape to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Father Isaac Agabi recounted his ordeal at the hands of kidnappers and recommended that major seminaries in Nigeria consider teaching... Read more

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By Tessa Gervasini

Post-election data shows nonreligious population in U.S. has plateaued

The data indicated that baby boomers experienced the greatest decrease in the number of nones from 2023 to 2024, falling... Read more

Statue of St. Peter on St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Pope’s condition shows ‘slight improvement’ as medical care continues

Pope Francis continues to show “slight improvement” in his respiratory condition as he receives ongoing medical care, according to the... Read more

A group of 16 high schoolers and their three chaperones from Melbourne, Australia, take part in the feet-washing rite as part of a jubilee pilgrimage to Rome, Tuesday, March 24, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

From washing feet to a place to sleep: How Rome is welcoming jubilee pilgrims

Washing feet, with its deep spiritual symbolism, is one of several ways Catholics in Rome are welcoming the many pilgrims... Read more

Pilgrims walk through St. Peter’s Square in September 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis to Slovak pilgrims: ‘Bear witness joyfully to hope that does not disappoint’

“I would very much have liked to be present with you to share this moment of faith and communion, but... Read more

Livia Tossici-Bolt speaks to the media after being found guilty of two charges of breaching the Public Spaces Protection Order at Poole Magistrates’ Court on April 4, 2025, in Poole, England.?w=200&h=150

By Heather Tomlinson

Woman convicted for silently holding sign outside UK abortion clinic

The case provides further evidence of an erosion of freedom of expression in the United Kingdom, which has recently become... Read more

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Vatican, Russia discuss war in Ukraine after drone strike kills civilians in Kharkiv

Ministers of the Vatican and the Russian government shared a phone call on Friday in which the two discussed global... Read more

Catholic pro-life activist Savannah Craven Antao was assaulted in New York City on Thursday, April 3, 2025, while conducting a video interview with a pro-abortion advocate. ?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Catholic pro-life activist assaulted in New York City during video interview

Savannah Craven Antao was taking part in an interview with a “pro-abortion individual” who “became enraged” during the discussion and... Read more

Andrew Abela, founding dean of the Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America and author of “Super Habits,” gives the keynote address “From ESG to Virtue: The Business Case” at the 2025 Christian Institutional Investors conference in Lakewood, Colorado, on April 3, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Christian investors gather in Denver for ecumenical investing conference

Catholic and Protestant leaders are collaborating to make ethical investing decisions for their businesses, apostolates, and universities. Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Oregon sees increase in lethal suicide prescriptions; many patients unaccounted for

Nearly a third of all patients who were prescribed lethal drugs last year in Oregon are unaccounted for. Read more

Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick arrives at Massachusetts’ Dedham District Courthouse for his arraignment, Sept. 3, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick dies at 94

A spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Washington on Friday shared a statement with CNA in which Cardinal Robert McElroy confirmed... Read more

Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick arrives outside Massachusetts' Dedham District Courthouse for his arraignment, Sept. 3, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

A timeline of abuse allegations against deceased former cardinal Theodore McCarrick

The allegations agains former cardinal Theodore McCarrick span decades and resulted in several criminal charges. Read more

Nuns of the Little Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus in Haiti.?w=200&h=150

By Diego López Colín

Armed gangs murder 2 nuns in Haiti

Sisters Evanette Onezaire and Jeanne Voltaire, members of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of St. Therese of the Child... Read more

Father Arul Carasala served as a pastor in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas for over 20 years.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Arrest made in murder of Kansas archdiocesan priest

Police have arrested a man in connection with Thursday’s shooting death of a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Kansas... Read more

Matt Vallière (at left), executive director of the Patients Rights Action Fund, and Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr (at right) discuss opposition to assisted suicide at a Religion News Association panel moderated by EWTN News President Montse Alvarado (center) on April 4, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Disability rights advocates urge putting the brakes on assisted suicide

Although physician-assisted suicide is still illegal in most parts of the world, the practice is currently legal in about a... Read more