Articles by Martin Barillas
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem’s visit to U.S. will spotlight plight of Holy Land Christians
Dec 3, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Archdiocese of Detroit will welcome Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, for a pastoral visit Dec. 4–7.
Priest and layman liberate Christian slaves from bondage in Pakistan
Nov 16, 2025 / 06:00 amFather Rico, a priest with the Order of St. Elijah based in Argentina, told CNA he paid Muslim Pakistani businessmen to liberate three Christian families from debt bondage.
Freedom of speech, religion in play as Spanish priest prosecuted for denouncing radical Islam
Oct 3, 2025 / 14:23 pmFather Custodio Ballester faces a possible 3-year prison sentence and fines after a trial this week found him guilty of making allegedly “Islamophobic” statements.
Relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux begin U.S. tour at basilica named in her honor
Oct 2, 2025 / 17:02 pmThe relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux are scheduled to visit Michigan, California; Washington, D.C.; Texas; Wisconsin; and various Carmelite convents.
Monumental censer at Christendom College chapel represents ‘grandeur of Christ the King’
Sep 28, 2025 / 06:00 amNow people in the United States need not go so far to see a censer comparable to the one in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Chant Camp aims to help children appreciate beauty and tradition of the Mass
Aug 17, 2025 / 06:00 amCanticle Chant Camp was held at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from July 28 to Aug. 1 and was attended by more than 40 children and teens.
Historian urges careful examination of record of Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust
Apr 24, 2025 / 12:00 pm“There has been a shift of late regarding Pius XII,” historian William Doino told CNA.
Pro-lifers hold nationwide day of protest to defund Planned Parenthood
Apr 3, 2025 / 08:30 amA coalition of pro-life organizations on Wednesday held rallies outside abortuaries to demand that Congress and the White House end the taxpayer subsidy of abortion.
Young men reaffirm faith and friendship in Church-sponsored building project
Mar 22, 2025 / 07:00 amUntil March 31, the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, is accepting applications for the 2025 St. Kateri Rosary Walk internship program.
Catholic perspectives set to weigh in at upcoming natalism conference
Mar 21, 2025 / 07:00 amThe problem of below-replacement fertility rates across the globe and possible solutions to reverse the trend will be the subject of the Natal Conference on March 28-29.
American theologian promoted by Pope Francis calls for focus on Scripture, evangelization
Jan 28, 2025 / 09:30 amProfessor Mary Healy of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Michigan discusses her appointment to the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
Michigan parish celebrates Chinese New Year with Mass in Mandarin
Jan 19, 2025 / 07:00 amMany Chinese Catholics celebrate the Lunar New Year by attending Mass to thank God for blessings received, and a parish in Michigan is preparing to do just that.
In Vatican meetings, Catholic Land Movement proclaims faith, family, and farming
Dec 30, 2024 / 06:00 amMichael Guidice and Andrew Ewell founded Catholic Land Movement, an initiative that traces its lineage to the Catholic Land Associations of 100 years ago.
Healing service in Michigan provides a window into the Catholic charismatic movement
Dec 17, 2024 / 06:00 amOn the evening of Dec. 6, Father Mathias Thelen, co-founder and president of Encounter Ministries, spoke to a near-capacity congregation about healing.
Eastern Catholics begin Nativity Fast to empty themselves as did Christ in the Incarnation
Nov 24, 2024 / 06:00 amEastern Christians — both Catholic and Orthodox — observe the Nativity Fast, a penitential and preparatory time before the great feast of Christmas.
Alpha evangelization course brings Chinese inquirers to the faith in Michigan
Nov 10, 2024 / 06:00 amAlpha began as a course of evangelization within the Anglican Church in England in 1977 and has since expanded to include various Christian traditions.
Catholic missionary endeavor in Pakistan shares Gospel, frees Christians from slavery
Oct 24, 2024 / 07:00 amCNA interviewed missionaries who recently returned from Pakistan, where they freed nearly 200 Christians from slavery.
‘Time is right’ for Catholic hospital and medical school project in Michigan, bishop says
Oct 16, 2024 / 06:00 amA celebration of two beloved saints recently served to highlight an initiative to found an authentically Catholic hospital and medical school in Michigan.
Nuclear engineer says latest research confirms first-century date of Shroud of Turin
Sep 28, 2024 / 06:00 am“The Shroud of Turin is the second-most valuable possession of the human race next to the Bible itself,” nuclear engineer Robert Rucker told CNA.
Pro-life groups adjust tactics in challenging electoral panorama
Sep 16, 2024 / 07:00 amPro-life groups across the political spectrum are adjusting tactics and expanding collaborative efforts.