CNA Staff
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Articles by CNA Staff
Dominican priest, microbiologist affirms moral liceity of COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 12, 2021 / 18:01 pmA Dominican priest and biology professor has on social media encouraged people to receive a coronavirus vaccine, emphasizing his trust in modern medicine and expertise in biology.
Supreme Court reinstates FDA’s ban on abortion pills via mail
Jan 12, 2021 / 16:48 pmThe U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision Tuesday reversed a federal judge’s injunction that had blocked FDA rules requiring women to obtain an abortion pill from a doctor in person.
Bioethicists alarmed by ruling to withdraw food and water from Catholic patient
Jan 12, 2021 / 14:17 pmBioethicists expressed alarm Tuesday at a U.K. court ruling allowing the withdrawal of food and water from a practicing Catholic patient.
Pope Francis: Coronavirus pandemic has ‘exposed inefficiencies’ in care of the sick
Jan 12, 2021 / 04:45 amPope Francis said on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic had “exposed inefficiencies in the care of the sick.”
Benedict XVI to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 12, 2021 / 03:30 amPope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available, his personal secretary said Tuesday.
NJ bishops call for day of prayer and fasting on Roe anniversary
Jan 12, 2021 / 01:27 amAs the United States approaches 48 years of legalized abortion nationwide, the Catholic bishops of New Jersey are asking Catholics to join in a day of fasting and prayer to support a culture of life.
Nigerian archbishop denounces ‘nefarious’ kidnappings
Jan 11, 2021 / 17:27 pmThe kidnappings of Catholic priests and others in Nigeria must end, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja said this week.
Thousands of clergy abuse records handed over to victims in Buffalo
Jan 11, 2021 / 17:06 pmThe Diocese of Buffalo released thousands of clergy abuse documents and related records to abuse victims and their lawyers this week as part of an agreement in ongoing clergy abuse negotiations during its bankruptcy.
Catholic bishops reject proposal to decriminalize abortion in Dominican Republic
Jan 11, 2021 / 16:47 pmThe Dominican bishops’ conference issued a statement Sunday rejecting a proposal to legalize abortion under certain conditions in a newly revised penal code being debated in the Dominican Congress.
Pope Francis opens ministries of lector and acolyte to women: A CNA Explainer
Jan 11, 2021 / 11:45 amOn Jan. 11, Pope Francis published an apostolic letter issued motu proprio (which means “on his own impulse” in Latin), modifying canon law regarding women’s access to the ministries of lector and acolyte. He also released a letter to Vatican doctrinal chief Cardinal Luis Ladaria explaining his reasoning for the decision.
Why is the internet abuzz with false claims of a ‘Vatican blackout’?: A CNA Explainer
Jan 11, 2021 / 07:30 amOn Sunday, Jan. 10, the internet was abuzz with false reports of an overnight blackout at the Vatican, accompanied by a series of claims concerning Pope Francis, the Italian police, and the FBI.
Vietnamese bishop: Plan for charity this Lunar New Year
Jan 10, 2021 / 03:22 amInspired by Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Peace, a Vietnamese bishop is encouraging Catholics to establish an action plan to serve people in need during the Lunar New Year.
Wyoming legislature to re-visit 'born-alive' abortion bill despite 2020 veto
Jan 9, 2021 / 17:51 pmThe Wyoming legislature will again consider a bill to protect infants born alive in legal abortion attempts. Its backers say it is needed to push abortion doctors to provide health care to any baby who survives an abortion.
Virtual pilgrimage to Mexico's monument of Christ the King announced
Jan 8, 2021 / 16:45 pmThe traditional youth pilgrimage to the monument of Christ the King on the “Cerro del Cubilete” (Dice Cup Hill) in Guanajuato, Mexico, will take place virtually Jan. 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Venezuelan Bishop, 69, dies of COVID-19
Jan 8, 2021 / 15:12 pmThe Venezuelan Bishops' Conference (CEV) announced Friday morning that the 69-year-old Bishop of Trujillo, Cástor Oswaldo Azuaje, has died of COVID-19.
Catholic former chief of staff among White House resignations
Jan 8, 2021 / 14:44 pmThe Catholic former White House chief of staff resigned his post as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland on Thursday, following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump protesters.
Vatican preparing ‘joint message’ on Martin Luther with Lutheran World Federation
Jan 8, 2021 / 00:00 amThe Vatican’s ecumenical office is preparing a “joint message” on Martin Luther with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), a cardinal said Friday.
Federal judges block Arkansas abortion laws, pending further decisions
Jan 7, 2021 / 20:01 pmIn a setback for pro-life efforts, federal judges have upheld injunctions or imposed new injunctions against multiple Arkansas prolife laws, including bans on late-term abortion and bans on abortions that target a child with Down syndrome or because of his or her sex.
The College of Cardinals in 2021: Who could vote in a future papal conclave
Jan 6, 2021 / 03:01 amAs of the first month of 2021, the College of Cardinals is composed of 229 members, 128 of whom are under the age of 80, and therefore eligible to vote for the next pope in a future conclave.
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Clericalism is 'very evident' in Holy Land
Jan 4, 2021 / 14:00 pmThe Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has said that clericalism is “very evident” in the Holy Land.