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Articles by CNA Staff
Oakland bishop: Unmasked Massgoers should not be ‘policed’
Jun 22, 2021 / 16:01 pmThe bishop of Oakland, California on Monday said that Catholics fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not have to wear masks at Mass, adding that those not vaccinated will not be forced to wear a mask.
Vatican economy secretariat issues regulations on new norms for awarding public contracts
Jun 22, 2021 / 15:00 pmThe new regulations “apply to all purchases of services, supplies, and works.”
Texas governor signs 'trigger' abortion ban
Jun 22, 2021 / 10:01 amThe governor of Texas signed two bills last week, to prevent the future closure of churches during disasters and to ban abortions if Roe v. Wade were to be overturned.
Pope Francis accepts resignation of 75-year-old auxiliary bishop in Texas
Jun 22, 2021 / 05:50 amBishop George A. Sheltz has served as an auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston since 2012.
USCCB president: Eucharistic document seeks to deepen 'awareness,' 'amazement'
Jun 21, 2021 / 18:15 pmThe U.S. bishops are seeking to deepen “awareness” of the Eucharist with their new teaching document, the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference stated on Monday.
CNA Newsroom: The Great Communion Debate
Jun 21, 2021 / 17:00 pmWe speak with several bishops before and after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Spring Meeting, with a particular focus on the topic of “Eucharistic Coherence.”
UN experts’ letter to Vatican has ‘no real teeth,’ says Church official
Jun 21, 2021 / 12:00 pmThe letter accused the Holy See of engaging in “obstructive practices” related to abuse.
Catholic archbishop in Ukraine: ‘It is still springtime in our Church’
Jun 21, 2021 / 07:00 amArchbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki said the Church was thriving despite rising secularization.
Religious sisters in Illinois recovering after car crash
Jun 18, 2021 / 21:01 pmThree Catholic religious sisters are on the mend following a multi-car crash in Springfield, Illinois that prompted an outpouring of prayers and support from the local community.
Berlin Catholic archdiocese releases previously unpublished section of abuse report
Jun 18, 2021 / 12:00 pmPart C of the report presents the personnel files of 61 accused clerics.
Thief returns relics of Polish Catholic saint who inspired Pope John Paul II
Jun 18, 2021 / 05:30 amThe perpetrator apologized for stealing the relics of St. Albert Chmielowski.
Ireland’s religious education teachers concerned by bullying of practicing Catholic students
Jun 18, 2021 / 03:30 amThe teachers’ concerns are highlighted in an upcoming study.
Polish Catholic priest guillotined by Nazis to be beatified in November
Jun 17, 2021 / 14:00 pmFr. Jan Macha will be declared blessed in Katowice, southern Poland, on Nov. 20.
Hungary passes law barring pornography, pro-LGBT content for minors
Jun 17, 2021 / 11:51 amHungary’s parliament has passed a sex crimes law that includes elements aiming to protect children, barring providing pornography and content that promotes gender reassignment and homosexuality to anyone under age 18.
Cardinal: International Eucharistic Congress hymn helped Catholics survive war and communism
Jun 17, 2021 / 07:05 amCardinal Péter Erdő noted that the official hymn’s lyrics date back to 1938.
Girls’ choir to join 1,000-year boys’ choir at German Catholic cathedral
Jun 17, 2021 / 06:15 amThe Regensburger Domspatzen choir traces its roots back to the year 975.
Archbishop Gomez opens USCCB meeting with passionate call for unity
Jun 16, 2021 / 14:20 pmIn his opening address at the 2021 spring meeting of the U.S. bishops on Wednesday, conference president Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles made a passionate call for unity.
Catholic priests offer Masses ‘for renewal of the faith’ at Ireland’s Mass rocks
Jun 16, 2021 / 14:00 pmMasses were celebrated at Mass rocks in all of Ireland’s 26 dioceses.
Catholic bishops to consecrate Middle East to the Holy Family
Jun 16, 2021 / 04:00 amThe act of consecration will take place June 27 in Nazareth’s Basilica of the Annunciation.
Pope Francis: Coronavirus recovery must have true vision for humanity
Jun 15, 2021 / 16:40 pmRebuilding after the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to confront the failures of the past, including failures towards God and neighbor, Pope Francis has said in a message to world leaders gathered in Bratislava.