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Articles by CNA Staff
The other side of 'Spotlight': how the Church changed to fight sex abuse
Mar 1, 2016 / 16:51 pmWhile the movie “Spotlight” won Best Picture for portraying a journalistic investigation of the sex abuse crisis in Boston, the story is incomplete without recognizing the reforms that followed in the Catholic Church, one commentator said.
A 'gay lobby' at the Vatican? One cardinal says it's real, and Pope Francis is responding
Jan 13, 2016 / 16:13 pmThe influential Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga has acknowledged the presence of a “gay lobby” in the Vatican. In a new interview, he says that Pope Francis has adopted a gradual approach to address it – and that Catholic teaching won’t change.
The miracle behind the canonization of the parents of St Therese of Lisieux
Oct 17, 2015 / 05:03 amSeven-year-old Carmen has an extraordinary story. Because of her Blessed Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin, the parents of Saint Therese of Lisieux, will be canonized this Sunday in Saint Peter's Square.
In ecumenical move, Pope Francis establishes World Day of Prayer for Creation
Aug 10, 2015 / 10:37 amPope Francis has instituted a new day of prayer and celebration for the Church entitled the “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” to be celebrated on September 1 each year.
Pope officially paves the way for Saint Therese's parents to be canonized
Jun 27, 2015 / 09:42 amPope Francis formally approved on Saturday the decrees necessary for Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin – known for being the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux – to be declared saints later this year.
New San Diego bishop: Don't remove Junipero Serra from US Capitol
Apr 20, 2015 / 09:30 amBishop Robert McElroy, the new head of the San Diego diocese, has criticized a proposal to remove the statue of pioneering California missionary and soon-to-be saint Father Junipero Serra from the U.S. Capitol.
Anti-Cordileone ad misrepresents Catholicism, archdiocese says
Apr 17, 2015 / 03:13 amA group of Catholics promoting a full-page advertisement asking Pope Francis to remove Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone don’t represent San Francisco Catholics and misrepresent the facts, the archdiocese has said.
Don't build fences around Gospel, Pope urges
Jan 26, 2014 / 09:46 amIn his Angelus message delivered in Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis exhorted the crowds to proclaim their faith throughout the world.
Pope Francis hugs man with tumorous disease
Nov 6, 2013 / 14:30 pmAt the end of the Nov. 6 general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis drew attention by warmly embracing a man who suffers from a rare disease causing neuronal tumors all over his body.
Pope Francis asks doctors to spread the Gospel of Life
Sep 20, 2013 / 18:03 pmSpeaking to a group of gynecologists and obstetricians at the Vatican, Pope Francis affirmed that all human life has dignity and rejected the discarding of “defenseless” human persons through abortion.
Pope: media helped spread misinterpretations of Vatican II
Feb 14, 2013 / 12:07 pmPope Benedict XVI said that many of the misinterpretations of the Second Vatican Council were caused by the media promoting its own version.
Crowds at Irish rally show country's pro-life legacy
Jan 20, 2013 / 13:07 pmFine Gael, the majority party in the Irish coalition government, will have “awoken a sleeping giant” if they move to legalize abortion, say organizers of a massive pro-life vigil.
Pope's childhood letter to Baby Jesus shows his faith
Dec 21, 2012 / 04:16 amA Christmas letter that Pope Benedict XVI wrote to Baby Jesus when he was seven years-old demonstrates his devotion to the Sacred Heart and his desire to be a priest.
Elementary school massacre 'not part of God’s plan,' Newtown priest says
Dec 16, 2012 / 12:37 pmThe motive behind the gunman whose Dec. 14 shooting rampage took the lives of 28 people, including 20 children, is not something that can be answered, Newtown's local Catholic priest said.
Church leaders express prayers, condolences over Sandy Hook shooting
Dec 15, 2012 / 10:45 amMembers of the Catholic hierarchy have expressed grief and sorrow over the Dec. 14 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. while offering prayers for victims and their families.
Denver bishop says Catholic grants can't undermine Church teaching
Jun 14, 2012 / 23:47 pmCountering critics who include former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Bishop James D. Conley of Denver has defended the end of Catholic grants to the Compañeros immigrant resource center, saying that the Church cannot oppose "same-sex marriage" while funding those who advocate it.
Knights of Columbus to hold global prayer for Pope
May 29, 2012 / 12:45 pmOn the 35th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's episcopal ordination, the head of the Knights of Columbus has asked all 1.8 million members of the Catholic fraternal order to pray for the pontiff.
Students defend Christian Life Movement program from professor's attack
Dec 20, 2011 / 01:12 amAlumni of a study abroad program at Brock University in Ontario, Canada are criticizing a professor's attempt to sever the program’s ties with the school because of its connections with the Christian Life Movement.
Fr. Emil Kapaun beatification cause heads to Rome
Jul 6, 2011 / 03:51 amU.S. Army chaplain Fr. Emil Kapaun’s cause for beatification is headed to Rome, an event the Diocese of Wichita celebrated with a July 1 Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Legion leadership may step down at next General Chapter
Jun 27, 2011 / 05:00 amThe vicar general of the Legion of Christ has confirmed that the order’s leaders are likely to step down at their next General Chapter meeting, which could be held as early as 2013.