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Articles by CNA Staff
Priest shot dead in Haiti
Sep 8, 2021 / 15:01 pmFather André Sylvestre, 70, was shot to death in Cap-Haitien on Monday, outside a bank where he had just completed a transaction.
Catholic bishops’ commission laments EU religious freedom envoy vacancy
Sep 8, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe special envoy has left months after taking up the role.
Pope Francis sends 15,000 ice creams to Rome prisoners
Sep 8, 2021 / 07:00 amThe gelati were delivered by papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski.
Pope Francis: ‘Rediscover the beauty of being children of God’
Sep 8, 2021 / 05:30 amAt his general audience, the pope appealed for peace in Ethiopia.
All-Ireland Primate honors Auschwitz martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe
Sep 8, 2021 / 04:00 amArchbishop Martin carried the Auschwitz martyr’s relics through the streets of a Northern Irish town.
Cardinal Sako says Pope Francis’ historic visit changed Iraq
Sep 7, 2021 / 06:30 amHe said that after the papal visit, ‘something has changed in the streets.’
Pope Francis greets Afghan refugees after Vatican documentary screening
Sep 7, 2021 / 03:10 amHe offered those who escaped the chaos in Kabul words of ‘affection and comfort.’
Ahead of key ‘Synodal Way’ meeting, lay leader says: ‘What matters now is the ability to compromise’
Sep 6, 2021 / 23:00 pmParticipants will votes on draft texts dedicated to hot-button issues.
Miracle recipients to attend beatification of Cardinal Wyszynski and Mother Czacka
Sep 6, 2021 / 10:00 amKarolina Gawrych will carry the relics of Mother Czacka at the beatification ceremony.
More Catholics to see Pope Francis in Slovakia as COVID rules eased
Sep 6, 2021 / 06:40 amPapal events will no longer be limited to the fully vaccinated
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Metropolitan Hilarion: Catholics, Eastern Orthodox are united in belief in Christ’s Real Presence
Sep 6, 2021 / 04:25 amMetropolitan Hilarion delivered the opening catechesis at the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary.
Archbishop Cordileone raises issue of excommunication for abortion advocates
Sep 5, 2021 / 18:07 pmCalling abortion “the most pressing human rights challenge of our time,” Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone on Sunday invoked the excommunication of prominent Catholic segregationists in early 1960s as an example of a legitimate response to pro-abortion Catholics politicians who support “a great moral evil.”
Dublin’s Catholic archbishop praises ‘prophetic’ Legion of Mary founder at centenary Mass
Sep 3, 2021 / 14:00 pmFrank Duff founded the lay movement on Sept. 7, 1921.
English Catholic bishop: Assisted suicide bill sends message ‘some lives are not worth fighting for’
Sep 3, 2021 / 06:05 amThe bill is the latest in a long line of attempts to legalize assisted suicide in the U.K.
German Catholic bishop proposes alternative ‘Synodal Way’ text
Sep 3, 2021 / 04:00 amBishop Rudolf Voderholzer presented the text on a new website.
Traditionis custodes: Traditional Catholic institutes appeal to French bishops for ‘mediator’
Sep 2, 2021 / 08:00 amThe institutes’ superiors appealed for “a human, personal dialogue.”
Pope Francis: Foundation helping mothers and children is ‘a sign of hope’
Sep 2, 2021 / 06:00 amThe Arché Foundation is opening a new house in Rome.
Catholic priest in Cameroon freed after three days in captivity
Sep 2, 2021 / 03:00 amMsgr. Julius Agbortoko Abbor was released without payment of a ransom.
EWTN Global Catholic Radio now available throughout Chicagoland
Sep 1, 2021 / 15:14 pmStarting Sept. 1, Catholics can now tune in from sunrise to sunset Monday through Friday to a new Catholic station. Coverage will include all of Chicagoland, and parts of Gary, Indiana, Southwest Michigan, and Southern Wisconsin.
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray that world makes ‘courageous choices’ to protect environment
Sep 1, 2021 / 12:00 pmHe made the appeal in his prayer intention for September.