Articles by Daniel Payne
Greenland Catholics ‘do not wish to become Americans’ amid U.S. efforts at acquisition
Jan 14, 2026 / 06:00 amGreenlandic Catholics are reportedly expressing opposition to U.S. plans to acquire the territory while Nordic Catholic leaders are waiting to see how the situation develops.
On his dying day, renowned cartoonist’s faith in Christ made public
Jan 13, 2026 / 15:36 pmScott Adams, the creator of the long-running “Dilbert” comic strip whose art satirized the typical American workplace, died Tuesday at 68 after a battle with cancer.
New York senator pushes for more church security after crimes, vandalism at Catholic parishes
Jan 13, 2026 / 14:55 pmSeveral Catholic churches in Staten Island have been vandalized or attacked in recent weeks.
Pro-life leader says movement ‘not safe’ in Republican Party: ‘We can’t hold back’
Jan 10, 2026 / 10:00 amA major pro-life leader is urging the movement to continue to press for protection for the unborn, calling on advocates to demand more pro-life policy.
CNA explains: How does the Catholic Church create dioceses and archdioceses?
Jan 10, 2026 / 06:00 amThere are more than 3,000 dioceses and archdioceses around the world. How does the Catholic Church create these vital ecclesiastical jurisdictions?
Colorado to pay out $5.4 million after court strikes down abortion pill reversal ban
Jan 9, 2026 / 17:38 pmHere’s a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Supreme Court asked to block California school gender secrecy rules amid ongoing lawsuit
Jan 9, 2026 / 10:47 amThe Thomas More Society, a Chicago-based legal group, asked the high court to intervene in the case Mirabelli v. Bonta while the dispute works its way through a federal appeals court.
After ICE shooting of U.S. citizen, Minneapolis archbishop pleads for prayers, calm
Jan 7, 2026 / 19:32 pmSaint Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda on Jan. 7 pleaded for prayers and calm after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis.
Federal appeals court affirms religious organizations can choose to hire only fellow believers
Jan 7, 2026 / 15:04 pmA federal appeals court this week upheld a years-old principle of U.S. law that allows religious organizations to hire only like-minded believers.
Arizona bill would hit priests with felony if they fail to break confessional seal to report abuse
Jan 7, 2026 / 14:34 pmPriests in Arizona could face felony charges if they fail to report child abuse learned during confession.
Michael Reagan, Catholic son of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
Jan 7, 2026 / 10:07 amMichael Reagan, the adopted son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and a longtime conservative activist, died on Jan. 4 at 80 years old.
‘A great man who loved Jesus’: Catholic writer Russell Shaw dies at 90
Jan 6, 2026 / 14:10 pmRussell Shaw, a Catholic writer and journalist whose prolific career spanned decades, died Jan. 6 at the age of 90.
A look ahead: 2026 U.S. midterms hinge on key races in Maine, North Carolina
Jan 5, 2026 / 06:00 amDemocrats need only a net gain of four seats to flip the Senate and a net of three districts to take control of the House.
Trump says U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela until ‘transition’ to new president
Jan 3, 2026 / 12:56 pmU.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 3 said the United States would “run” Venezuela until a replacement for President Nicolás Maduro can be found.
U.S. indictment accuses Venezuelan president Maduro of years of ‘cocaine-fueled corruption’
Jan 3, 2026 / 11:05 amA U.S. indictment brought against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accuses the politician of running a corrupt government facilitating drug trafficking and conspiracy, among other crimes.
Historic Dutch former Catholic church destroyed by fire on New Year’s Day
Jan 2, 2026 / 12:10 pmA fire reduced the famed 150-year-old building mostly to ash in a matter of hours.
Appeals court allows White House cuts to Planned Parenthood in multiple states
Dec 31, 2025 / 14:30 pmA federal appeals court will allow federal funding cuts to Planned Parenthoods that provide abortion, permitting a key Trump policy to go forward after a lower court blocked it.
Indianapolis church files federal lawsuit to knock down parish after historic designation
Dec 31, 2025 / 14:00 pmOverseers of an unused parish in Indianapolis have filed a federal lawsuit demanding the government allow the building to be demolished after it was declared a local landmark.
Rest in peace: Looking back at notable Catholics who passed away in 2025
Dec 31, 2025 / 06:00 amIn 2025, numerous notable Catholics entered eternal life — from public officials to the vicar of Christ himself.
U.S. executions rise in 2025 amid shifting public opinion
Dec 29, 2025 / 06:00 amA rise in executions in the U.S. in 2025 occurred alongside “shifting public opinion” against the death penalty, offering anti-death-penalty advocates a hopeful sign going into 2026.