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Articles by CNA Staff
Pope Francis: The dying need palliative care, not euthanasia or assisted suicide
Feb 9, 2022 / 03:50 amHe said that the ethical principle ‘applies to everyone, not just Christians or believers.’
Catholic doctor to challenge abortion pill reversal ban at UK High Court
Feb 8, 2022 / 12:00 pmDermot Kearney is a past president of the Catholic Medical Association (UK).
EU Catholic bishops criticize Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter
Feb 8, 2022 / 07:10 amThey noted that there is no ‘right’ to abortion enshrined in international law.
Full text: Benedict XVI’s advisers analyze Munich abuse report
Feb 8, 2022 / 05:35 amFull text of an analysis by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s advisers as to his handling of abuse cases when he served as archbishop of Munich and Freising.
Benedict XVI asks abuse survivors for forgiveness as advisers defend handling of Munich cases
Feb 8, 2022 / 05:00 amPope emeritus Benedict XVI has personally requested forgiveness from abuse survivors in a letter responding to a report that faulted his handling of abuse cases during his tenure as Munich archbishop from 1977 to 1982.
Pope Francis to priests: Don’t ‘remain barricaded in the sacristy’
Feb 7, 2022 / 14:00 pmHe praised the example of Pius XI, elected pope 100 years ago.
German ‘Synodal Way’ meeting ends with call for same-sex blessings, change to Catechism on homosexuality
Feb 7, 2022 / 12:00 pmThe votes came on the third and final day of a meeting of the Synodal Assembly.
Human rights activist: Diplomatic relations between Vatican and China would be ‘totally unacceptable’
Feb 7, 2022 / 04:40 amThe Vatican recently moved officials from posts in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
St. Valentine: How a beheaded martyr became the poster child for romantic love
Feb 6, 2022 / 16:26 pmIn 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 boxes of Russell Stover chocolates, and decor with nearly-naked chubby cherubs shooting hearts with bows and arrows.
Episcopalian church sues Oregon city limiting its meals to homeless
Feb 4, 2022 / 15:19 pmThe Episcopal Diocese of Oregon and St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church are suing the city of Brookings, Oregon, after the city passed an ordinance in October limiting the number of times they could distribute free food to the homeless.
Major archbishop: Church offers hope amid ‘very dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine crisis
Feb 4, 2022 / 14:00 pmMajor Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk was speaking at an Aid to the Church in Need online event.
German ‘Synodal Way’ members back text calling for women priests
Feb 4, 2022 / 11:57 amThe appeal passed by 174 votes in favor, 30 against, and 6 abstentions.
Catholics pray novena for young priest killed in Congo
Feb 4, 2022 / 04:05 amFather Richard Masivi Kasereka, 36, was killed by armed men on Feb. 2.
'Is a new Reformation dawning in Germany?' Initiative writes to bishops around the world
Feb 3, 2022 / 15:25 pmAs the opening assembly of the Synodal Way is taking place in Germany, the “New Beginning” initiative has warned of a schism arising from the country. In a letter to bishops there and around the world, the organizers describe “a spirit of rebellion” at work which betrays the gospel.
Dominican priest killed in Vietnam
Jan 30, 2022 / 15:12 pmFather Giuse (Joseph) Trần Ngọc Thanh, O.P., was killed in a knife attack on Saturday.
Catholic Schools Week 2022: Here's what you need to know
Jan 30, 2022 / 09:46 amCatholic schools have dramatically impacted the life of the U.S., beginning with that started by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Catholic schools provide a nurturing environment for growth in wisdom, knowledge, and grace and aim at something higher than education alone: the formation of our youth into saints in the making.
Catholic charity calls for day of prayer for Myanmar on coup anniversary
Jan 28, 2022 / 13:00 pmArmed forces seized power on Feb. 1, 2021.
Holy Land’s Catholic bishops invite Orthodox leaders to contribute to synodal path
Jan 28, 2022 / 09:10 amThey invited their counterparts to share their ‘wisdom and experience.’
Peter’s Pence donations fell by around 15% in 2021, says Vatican
Jan 28, 2022 / 05:33 amPeter’s Pence is an annual collection to finance the pope’s charitable works and other priorities.
Religious leaders mark Auschwitz liberation anniversary
Jan 28, 2022 / 03:37 amPolish Bishop Piotr Greger was among those who offered prayers at the commemoration.