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Articles by CNA Staff
Dublin’s archbishop urges Catholics to tackle ‘climate catastrophe’ in 64-page pastoral letter
Sep 1, 2021 / 08:30 am‘We are at a critical moment,’ writes Archbishop Dermot Farrell.
Pope Francis will visit Cyprus in December, says local official
Sep 1, 2021 / 02:30 amThe Vatican has not confirmed the trip, but the pope said he hoped to visit the island nation.
Catholic priest in Cameroon reportedly kidnapped by separatists
Aug 31, 2021 / 05:30 amMsgr. Julius Agbortoko was seized on Aug. 29.
Sainthood cause opened for Polish Catholic known as ‘earthly guardian angel’ of Auschwitz
Aug 31, 2021 / 03:30 amStefania Łącka nursed sick prisoners at the camp hospital.
Lay Catholic to represent Church in Poland at opening of synodal process in Rome
Aug 30, 2021 / 07:30 amAleksander Bańka is a professor specializing in the history of philosophy and religion.
Catholics in Poland to hold ‘day of solidarity’ with people of Afghanistan
Aug 30, 2021 / 05:30 amArchbishop Stanisław Gądecki appealed for ‘prayer and material assistance’ for suffering Afghans.
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader sends blessing to EWTN European meeting
Aug 30, 2021 / 04:00 amForty people from 15 countries took part in the gathering in Poland.
UK university refuses to recognize Catholic priest as chaplain over social media posts
Aug 27, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe university highlighted the priest’s posts on assisted suicide and abortion.
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‘They showed us the way’: Poland’s bishops laud Cardinal Wyszynski and Mother Czacka ahead of beatification
Aug 26, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe beatification ceremony will take place in Warsaw on Sept. 12.
Chaldean Patriarchate drops ‘Babylon’ from official title
Aug 26, 2021 / 04:15 amThe Synod of the Chaldean Catholic Church backed the change unanimously.
Poland’s Catholic bishops call for solidarity with refugees amid Belarus border standoff
Aug 25, 2021 / 12:00 pmThe bishops described the situation at the Poland-Belarus border as “disturbing.”
Pope Francis: ‘Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable’
Aug 25, 2021 / 03:55 amThe pope said that hypocritical behavior undermined Church unity.
Updated: Cardinal Burke 'in serious, but stable condition'
Aug 17, 2021 / 12:06 pmCardinal Raymond Burke, who was recently hospitalized with Covid-19, is in "serious, but stable condition," according to an Aug. 17 press release.
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Archbishop Chaput honored with first annual Mother Angelica Award
Aug 15, 2021 / 20:12 pmEWTN Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Michael P. Warsaw presented the inaugural award to Chaput during an Aug. 15 ceremony that was broadcast around the world by the Network. The date also marks the 40th anniversary of the Network’s launch on the Solemnity of the Assumption in 1981.
Cardinal Burke, suffering with COVID-19, placed on ventilator
Aug 14, 2021 / 22:00 pmAn update on the 73-year-old cardinal's condition was posted on Twitter Saturday night: "Cardinal Burke has been admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 and is being assisted by a ventilator. Doctors are encouraged by his progress. His Eminence faithfully prayed the Rosary for those suffering from the virus. On this Vigil of the Assumption, let us now pray the Rosary for him."
EWTN to present first annual Mother Angelica Award
Aug 10, 2021 / 19:57 pmMichael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of EWTN, announced that EWTN will present its first annual Mother Angelica Award in a ceremony that will be televised Aug.15, the Solemnity of the Assumption and the 40th Anniversary of EWTN’s launch.
Who was Fr. Olivier Maire, the Catholic priest murdered in France?
Aug 9, 2021 / 09:05 amThe 61-year-old priest was a popular leader of retreats.
Update: Police question man suspected of murdering Catholic priest in France
Aug 9, 2021 / 05:40 amGérald Darmanin wrote: “All my support to the Catholics of our country after the dramatic murder of a priest in Vendée.”
Results of apostolic visitation of Germany’s Cologne archdiocese sent to Vatican
Aug 9, 2021 / 04:00 amThe pope is now expected to consider the report.
Catholic bishops in DR Congo ‘strongly condemn’ attacks on Church
Aug 9, 2021 / 03:00 amIncidents include the storming of Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo’s residence.