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Articles by CNA Staff
Officials study miracle attributed to Italian Catholic who died at age 21
Jul 14, 2021 / 12:00 pmNicola d’Onofrio died in 1964 after a battle with cancer.
St. Louis archdiocese says masks optional at its schools this fall
Jul 14, 2021 / 11:00 amThe Archdiocese of St. Louis announced Monday that face masks will be optional at its Catholic schools this fall.
The Catholic University of America announces research grant from NASA
Jul 14, 2021 / 09:01 amThe Catholic University of America announced this week that it has received a $64.1 million research grant from NASA to fund a cooperative agreement with other Washington-area universities.
More than 220,000 people left the Catholic Church in Germany in 2020
Jul 14, 2021 / 07:00 amThe figure was lower than the record number set in 2019.
Spanish medical body: Threat to conscientious objection on abortion ‘unacceptable, illegal, and unjust’
Jul 14, 2021 / 05:30 amSpain’s Equality Minister wants to change the abortion law.
Oblates of Mary apologize for 'deafness' in response to reports of graves at indigenous schools
Jul 13, 2021 / 21:01 pmThe Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate had significant responsibility for operating residential schools for Canada’s First Nations and other indigenous people. With the rediscovery of graves at these school grounds and renewed focus on the role of the schools in advancing government policies of forced assimilation, the Oblates are again apologizing for their historical involvement and have pledged to do more to help identify the remains of any children who died there.
Cuban-American bishops state solidarity with Cuba protests
Jul 13, 2021 / 20:01 pmFour Cuban-American bishops issued a statement Tuesday indicating their support for Cubans seeking recognition of their human rights, following protests of the island’s communist government.
Judge blocks Indiana law requiring doctors to inform patients about abortion pill reversal
Jul 13, 2021 / 19:01 pmA federal judge in late June blocked a law in Indiana, set to take effect July 1, which would have required doctors to inform women procuring medical abortion that it is possible for the effects of the first drug in the regimen to be reversed.
USCCB implores Congress to restore pro-life policies to spending bills
Jul 13, 2021 / 16:00 pmA proposed federal spending bill is the most extreme pro-abortion funding bill in the history of the United States, said the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in a July 14 statement.
Pope Francis visits children on oncology ward of Rome hospital
Jul 13, 2021 / 12:00 pmThe ward is located on the same floor as the pope’s suite.
Pope Francis prays for more than 60 people killed in Iraq COVID ward fire
Jul 13, 2021 / 07:35 amThe pope assured families of “his spiritual closeness to all affected.”
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Pope Francis: Late Congolese cardinal was ‘a man of justice, peace, and unity’
Jul 13, 2021 / 04:00 amCardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya died in France on July 11.
Former Buffalo auxiliary bishop faces abuse allegation
Jul 12, 2021 / 17:54 pmBishop Edward Grosz, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Buffalo, faces an allegation, which he denies, that he abused a then-child in 1990, the diocese announced Monday.
CNA Newsroom: "Home Sweet Home"
Jul 12, 2021 / 16:12 pmThis week on the podcast, experts talk about the need for legal protections for renters as the national eviction moratorium ends, a priest discusses the Catholic idea of a right to a decent home, and much more.
Theologian: Germany’s practicing Catholics need more encouragement
Jul 12, 2021 / 12:00 pm“They are the avant-garde, and not the last of the Mohicans,” said Fr. Andreas Wollbold.
Buffalo diocese places retired priest on leave after abuse allegation
Jul 12, 2021 / 11:11 amAfter diocesan officials discovered an unreported allegation of abuse, Bishop Michael Fisher of Buffalo has placed on leave an 88-year-old retired priest, Monsignor Leo McCarthy, who denies the accusation.
Pope Francis to visit Scotland ‘for a very short time’ in November
Jul 12, 2021 / 05:30 amHe is expected to attend the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.
Petition urges Canadian PM not to slander Catholic Church over residential schools
Jul 9, 2021 / 15:04 pmMore than 4,000 people have signed a petition requesting that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cease blaming the Catholic Church for the country’s residential school system.
La Crosse bishop removes Father Altman from ministry
Jul 9, 2021 / 12:11 pmFr. James Altman has been removed from ministry after Bishop William Callahan of La Crosse sought privately to correct the priest for his inflammatory, though in some circles popular, commentary on social media.
Polish archbishop asks for coadjutor after Vatican negligence probe
Jul 9, 2021 / 06:30 amArchbishop Wiktor Skworc had requested the investigation into his actions.