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Articles by CNA Staff
Chilean court upholds acquittal of bishop accused of covering up teen’s disappearance
Nov 10, 2022 / 17:00 pmThe Supreme Court of Justice of Chile recently upheld the acquittal of Bishop Emeritus Bernardo Bastres Florence of the Diocese of Punta Arenas.
Jewish actor converts to Catholicism: the Virgin Mary ‘is my most beautiful love’
Nov 10, 2022 / 16:00 pmThe famous Jewish actor and humorist Gad Elmaleh announced his conversion to the Catholic faith, a process in which he says the Virgin Mary played a crucial role.
How the image of the Virgin of Almudena survived the eighth-century Muslim invasion
Nov 9, 2022 / 17:00 pmEvery Nov. 9, the Church in Spain celebrates the Virgin of Almudena, whose image “hides” a peculiar story that might not be familiar to many.
Hand grenade found among donations to Beatitudes Home in Peru
Nov 9, 2022 / 16:00 pmFather Omar Sánchez Portillo said the package with the explosive was left last weekend at the collection center in the Miraflores district in Lima.
DeSantis criticized for running ‘God made a fighter ad’
Nov 8, 2022 / 04:00 amCritics mocked the ad for being the “gospel of the Ron DeSantis re-election campaign.”
Bishops urge conversion amid drug gang violence in Ecuador
Nov 7, 2022 / 16:15 pmDrug trafficking gangs in Ecuador have reacted to the government’s efforts to retake control of the prisons by launching a series of attacks.
Pope Francis: ‘We have to keep fighting for women’s equality’
Nov 6, 2022 / 10:00 amReturning from Bahrain, the pope was asked if he supports the efforts of women and young people in Iran to fight for more freedom.
Priest laments state of apparition site of Our Lady of Fatima in Spain
Nov 4, 2022 / 17:00 pmWhile progress has been made on the restoration of the shrie, Spanish Father Javier Siegrist noted that “it’s still insufficient and much aid is needed.”
Prohibiting Nativity scenes in Mexico would be an ‘attack’ on religious freedom, group says
Nov 3, 2022 / 18:00 pmThe National Front for the Family said prohibiting Nativity scenes on public property in Mexico would be “an enormous absurdity.”
Shortage of wheat flour means no more Communion hosts in Cuba
Nov 3, 2022 / 15:02 pm“We have been working with the little flour that was left and what was in reserve has already run out,” the Carmelite nuns in Havana who make the hosts said.
Spanish bishop prays in front of abortion clinic on All Souls’ Day despite oppressive law
Nov 3, 2022 / 14:00 pmBishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, joined the 40 Days for Life campaign Nov. 2 in front of an abortion facility.
ADF calls on human rights commission to defend religious freedom in Mexico and Nicaragua
Nov 1, 2022 / 17:15 pm“Latin America is currently experiencing a surge of human rights abuses in the area of religious freedom,” stated Tomás Henriquez, ADF International’s director of advocacy for Latin America.
Catholics take to the streets to pray for peace in Bolivia
Nov 1, 2022 / 13:25 pmThe Catholic community prayed for peace while in the Santa Cruz region an indefinite strike continued over the date for the census to be taken.
Colombia celebrates beatification of María Berenice Duque, foundress of three congregations
Oct 31, 2022 / 14:00 pmMother María Berenice Duque Hencker, a Colombian nun who founded religious congregations, was beatified in Medellín on Oct. 29.
President of Portugal registers for World Youth Day 2023: Here’s how you can participate
Oct 31, 2022 / 13:10 pmAccording to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the event “will be the largest collective meeting ever in Portugal.”
Archbishop Gomez condemns violence, prays for Paul Pelosi after attack
Oct 29, 2022 / 01:55 am“I am deeply grieved over this violence,” USCCB President José Gomez said late Friday.
The beautiful story behind the red dress many women wore to a martyr’s beatification Mass
Oct 28, 2022 / 16:00 pmEarlier this week a large number of women surprised the world by wearing a red dress with white polka dots at the beatification Mass of the “heroine of chastity.”
Pope Francis highlights the courage of Argentine dwarf soccer players
Oct 28, 2022 / 07:05 amOn Wednesday morning Pope Francis received the dwarf Argentine soccer team in an audience, encouraging them to continue with courage and to be themselves.
Arlington bishop condemns Biden’s abortion agenda
Oct 27, 2022 / 18:00 pmBishop Michael Burbidge has denounced President Joe Biden’s stated intention to codify a national right to abortion should Democrats win control of Congress.
‘Heroine of chastity’ adolescent Benigna Cardoso is beatified
Oct 27, 2022 / 15:00 pmThe beatification of Brazilian Benigna Cardoso da Silva, known as the “heroine of chastity” for dying defending her purity at age 13, was celebrated Oct. 24.