CNA Staff
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Articles by CNA Staff
Pro-life activist conceived in rape addresses Alabama abortion law
May 23, 2019 / 12:00 pmKiessling was conceived when her biological mother was abducted at knifepoint and raped. She said that she owes her birth to abortion having been illegal at the time.
Maronite patriarch emeritus dies at age 98
May 14, 2019 / 03:25 amCardinal Nasrallah Pierre Sfeir, who served as the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch from 1986 to 2011, died Sunday just days short of his 99th birthday.
Fire engulfs Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
Apr 15, 2019 / 10:33 amFirefighters at Cathedrale Notre-Dame brought a devastating blaze under control, after the Paris cathedral caught fire Monday night.
Former NFL player turned pastor lines up for pro-life cause
Apr 12, 2019 / 12:00 pmFormer NFL player turned megachurch pastor Derwin Gray has spoken about how his church’s support of a pregnancy resource center was inspired by his own mother’s decision to choose life.
Former New Jersey priest, credibly accused of abuse, shot dead
Mar 13, 2019 / 12:50 pmJohn Capparelli, a former priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, was found dead in his Nevada home Saturday. Caparelli had been included in a list of clerics credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors released last month.
Missionaries of Charity express sorrow over scandal, openness to just inquiry
Jul 18, 2018 / 10:44 amThe superior general of the Missionaries of Charity said Tuesday the congregation is “deeply saddened and grieved” by the alleged sale of several children by an employee of one of its homes for unwed mothers.
'Weeping' statue of Mary investigated by N.M. diocese
Jul 17, 2018 / 12:15 pmWeeping statue of Virgin Mary investigated by Las Cruces diocese
Surprise! Pope Francis unexpectedly celebrates Vatican wedding
Jul 16, 2018 / 15:22 pmSurprise! Pope Francis unexpectedly celebrates Vatican wedding
Fr. James Martin to give keynote at World Meeting of Families
Jun 12, 2018 / 11:55 amThe World Meeting of Families being held in Dublin this August will include a presentation from American author Fr. James Martin, S.J., who will discuss ways “parishes can support families with members who identify as LGBTI+.”
The 70th miracle: Lourdes healing officially declared supernatural
Feb 12, 2018 / 14:00 pmA miracle was officially recognized at the Marian shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France this week, the 70th Lourdes miracle recognized by the Catholic Church.
Thousands gather in L.A. to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec 12, 2017 / 15:23 pmIn honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, thousands of Catholics attended midnight Mass at the Los Angeles cathedral following festivities drawn from Mexican culture.
'The good Lord has guided me well': 113-year-old nun reflects on blessings
Nov 21, 2017 / 00:08 amAt age 113, Sister André is one of the oldest religious sisters in the world.
Despite rumors, soccer superstar Lionel Messi not denied Catholic wedding
Jun 30, 2017 / 16:05 pmAn Argentine diocesan official has clarified that the local archbishop did not deny a sacramental Catholic wedding to Argentinian soccer player Lionel “Leo” Messi and his girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo.
This beautiful church was a gift from Slovakia to Icelandic Catholics
Jun 24, 2017 / 15:02 pmBishop David Tencer of Reykjavik last week consecrated a new wooden church building, a gift from the Slovak Catholic Church.
The little-known final interview of Ted Bundy: Porn motivated me
Jun 21, 2017 / 15:15 pmHe was one of the worst serial killers in U.S. history.
This cloistered nun got her doctorate in aerospace engineering
Jun 7, 2017 / 11:05 amA cloistered nun in India came out of her convent for an extraordinary reason: to attend a graduation ceremony for her doctorate in Aerospace Engineering.
US bishop says Trump budget at odds with Catholic, American ideals
May 26, 2017 / 16:22 pmThe former head of the US bishops decried President Trump's budget plan, claiming its cuts to social services conflict with both the Catholic faith and American principles.
Doctors who object to abortion need more legal protections, bishops say
Feb 13, 2017 / 18:03 pmObjectors to abortion need stronger conscience protections in federal law, the U.S. bishops have said in a letter to Congress supporting a bill being considered by Congress.
EWTN to launch new weekly pro-life show
Jan 17, 2017 / 16:48 pmOn the eve of this year’s March for Life in Washington, D.C., EWTN Global Catholic Network will launch a new half-hour weekly program focusing on promoting the culture of life.
‘They are the Church’: Nearly 13,000 college students attend SEEK 2017
Jan 9, 2017 / 15:27 pmIt’s not every day that 13,000 college students come together to pray, participate in the sacraments, and learn more about their faith.