CNA Staff
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Articles by CNA Staff
Pope Francis and Nancy Pelosi meet at the Vatican
Oct 9, 2021 / 05:20 amThe House Speaker was in Rome for the G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit.
Pope Francis: Path to 2023 Synod on Synodality faces 3 ‘risks’
Oct 9, 2021 / 03:45 amThe two-year process leading to the synod formally opens this weekend.
Nancy Pelosi discusses environment, migration, and human rights at Vatican
Oct 8, 2021 / 11:30 amThe House Speaker met with leaders of the Vatican’s social development office.
Vatican indicates Pope Francis will not attend UN climate summit in Glasgow
Oct 8, 2021 / 07:35 amThe Vatican’s delegation will be led by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Catholic bishops’ leader to discuss confessional seal comments with France’s interior minister
Oct 8, 2021 / 06:20 amThe meeting will take place on Oct. 12.
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader entrusts nation to St. Joseph
Oct 8, 2021 / 04:00 amThe act of entrustment took place at the National Shrine of St. Joseph.
How a sworn Satanist became the apostle of the Rosary
Oct 7, 2021 / 15:08 pmThe Marian shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii (Italy) was founded by a former Satanist "priest" now on the way to sainthood.
This pregnant woman who died in a prison in Spain, became a Martyr of the Rosary
Oct 7, 2021 / 06:40 amA pregnant woman who found her faith in a Spanish prison during the Civil War (1936-1939) refused to give up the name of her catechist to her persecutors, and became a modern promoter of he Rosary.
Pope Francis creates new Vatican foundation for Catholic hospitals facing financial difficulties
Oct 6, 2021 / 12:00 pmThe foundation for Catholic healthcare will support institutions worldwide.
330,000 children abused in French Catholic Church over 70 years, landmark report estimates
Oct 5, 2021 / 05:45 amThe president of French bishops’ conference spoke of his ‘shame’ and ‘horror’ at the report.
Polish Catholic archbishop: Help migrants caught in Belarus border crisis
Oct 5, 2021 / 04:00 amPoland has sent troops to secure its roughly 250-mile border with Belarus.
Cardinal Turkson talks Biden, Holy Communion on HBO
Oct 4, 2021 / 18:26 pmCardinal Peter Turkson appeared to reject claims that President Joe Biden should be denied Holy Communion over his staunch pro-abortion rights stand, in remarks to a U.S. news show Sunday that touched on many topics, including COVID-19 vaccines, the Afghanistan conflict, and clergy sexual abuse.
Christian foster agency seeks to appeal to UK Supreme Court after ruling on recruitment policy for carers
Oct 4, 2021 / 12:00 pmThe agency asks carers to “abstain from all sexual sins including ... homosexual behavior.”
Pope Francis, faith leaders issue carbon emissions appeal ahead of UN climate change conference
Oct 4, 2021 / 07:30 amThey signed the message in the Vatican’s Hall of Benediction.
German ‘Synodal Way’ extended to 2023 as assembly ends abruptly after votes on sexual morality, priesthood
Oct 4, 2021 / 05:15 amThe process was originally expected to end in October 2021.
‘Synodal Way’ members back proposal promoting evangelization after voting mix-up
Oct 1, 2021 / 12:00 pmOrganizers initially said that the motion was rejected.
Cardinal Gregory urges North American College’s new deacons to have ‘heart for charity’
Oct 1, 2021 / 09:00 amThe ordination Mass was celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Francis: Pray that ‘every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization’
Sep 30, 2021 / 09:00 amHe said: “Jesus asks us all ... to be missionary disciples. Are you ready?”
Germany records new decline in number of abortions
Sep 30, 2021 / 08:00 amThe number of abortions has fallen by 8.5% year on year.
Attack on Christians in Nigeria described as a ‘massacre’
Sep 30, 2021 / 04:30 amAn estimated 49 people were killed in a two-hour long attack.