CNA Staff
The Catholic News Agency (CNA) Staff is a team of journalists dedicated to reporting news concerning the Catholic Church around the world. Our bureaus are located in Washington, D.C., and Rome. We have sister language agencies in Kenya, Germany, Peru, Brazil, and Italy. CNA is a service of EWTN News. You can contact us at news@catholicna.com with questions.
Articles by CNA Staff
Former Grand Master of the Order of Malta dies at 71
Nov 15, 2021 / 04:00 amFra’ Matthew Festing was Grand Master from 2008 to his resignation in 2017.
It’s time for a conversation about justice, top Catholic scholar says
Nov 14, 2021 / 12:00 pmFamed ethicist Alasdair MacIntyre called upon academia, and other Catholics and intellectuals, to invest in the “expensive conversation” about justice, and to sharpen their understanding of what constitutes human dignity.
Madison decries harsh mischaracterization of COVID-19 vaccine clinic decision
Nov 13, 2021 / 12:00 pmThe Diocese of Madison says media, especially Fr. James Martin SJ have misrepresented its decision to not host onsite COVID-19 vaccination clinics at parishes and other diocesan entities.
Former Congressman Dan Lipinski: we must be “Catholic first”
Nov 13, 2021 / 10:41 amFormer Congressman Dan Lipinski has urged faithful to be “Catholics first” in the public square, putting their faith above an excessive loyalty to party, personal comfort, or fear.
New resource informs doctors about abortion pill reversal
Nov 12, 2021 / 14:19 pmThe American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists has launched an online resource for medical providers that promotes abortion pill reversal technology.
Pope Francis to UNESCO: ‘The Gospel is the most humanizing message known to history’
Nov 12, 2021 / 12:00 pmThe pope was marking the UN agency’s 75th anniversary.
Poland’s Catholic Church to hold day of solidarity with Lebanon
Nov 12, 2021 / 08:00 amLebanon’s real GDP contracted by more than 20% in 2020.
Austria’s Catholic bishops: Draft assisted suicide law ‘unacceptable’
Nov 12, 2021 / 06:20 amThe bishops are taking part in a review of the law.
Portugal’s Catholic bishops approve independent clerical abuse commission
Nov 12, 2021 / 03:30 amThe move followed an appeal by more than 200 Portuguese Catholics.
Vatican calls for ‘clear roadmap’ as climate summit enters final stretch
Nov 11, 2021 / 10:50 amThe Vatican said that ‘various gaps’ had emerged at COP26 in Scotland.
Pope Francis: Failure to integrate migrants can create serious problems
Nov 11, 2021 / 08:00 amThe pope referred to a 2016 terror attack in Belgium.
Catholics invited to make pilgrimage in Dante’s footsteps in anniversary year
Nov 11, 2021 / 04:20 amDante’s Walk is a 235-mile route between the Italian cities of Ravenna and Florence.
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader calls for ‘fervent prayer’ for end to Belarus border crisis
Nov 10, 2021 / 15:00 pmThousands of migrants are seeking entry to Poland.
Cardinal and police chief agree to create group reviewing last rites access for priests at crime scenes
Nov 10, 2021 / 12:00 pmThe agreement was reached in the wake of lawmaker Sir David Amess’ death.
Catholic Church in Belarus urges prayers for migrants
Nov 10, 2021 / 06:22 amThe Church's website said that ‘a real humanitarian crisis is unfolding on the borders of our country.’
Cardinal Kasper: Synodal Way’s ‘original sin’ was to set aside evangelization
Nov 9, 2021 / 14:00 pmThe theologian said that the Synodal Way had ‘made itself a farce of a synod.’
Slovakia’s parliament debates pro-life bill
Nov 9, 2021 / 12:00 pmIt is the fourth attempt to pass pro-life measures in as many years.
Poland’s Catholic Church to hold collection for migrants at Belarus border
Nov 9, 2021 / 04:00 amThousands are caught up in a growing crisis at the roughly 250-mile frontier.
Raymond Arroyo's 'The Spider Who Saved Christmas' book tour announced
Nov 8, 2021 / 18:09 pmEWTN host Raymond Arroyo is scheduled to begin a book signing tour in Tampa, Florida, Nov. 13 to promote his new children’s book, “The Spider Who Saved Christmas.”
A Solanus Casey miracle? Man says friar visited him in hospital
Nov 8, 2021 / 16:55 pmA married father of three from the Diocese of Lansing claims that Blessed Solanus Casey, the humble Capuchin friar, visited him twice in hospital and hastened what he believes to be a miraculous recovery from COVID-19.