CNA Columns
Making the Case for Men
These are not the best of times for America’s men and boys. Recent data suggest the extent of the problem,... Read more
The Pope and the Jews
Two substantial new historical studies of Pope Pius XII’s response to the Jewish Holocaust reach sharply opposed conclusions. Not surprisingly,... Read more
The Culture War Turns Violent
America’s culture war has turned violent. The violence has always been there of course, just below the surface, but lately... Read more
Families Need to be the Focus
As the president of a global family ministry heading to Rome for the World Meeting of Families, I want to... Read more
On Scandal and Communion
Central to the decision by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to deny Communion to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi... Read more
Grandparents and the Faith
In one of the Wednesday audience talks he’s been giving on aging, Pope Francis declared what he called “the alliance... Read more
The Father of the Abortion Movement
In the uproar over the leak of an early draft of a Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, the... Read more
The Trouble with Legalism
When the Church speaks definitively on morality – says that without exception something is wrong – is it declaring a... Read more
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Naming Abortion
The abortion-friendly Washington Post recently provided a revealing look into a debate taking place in the world of abortion advocacy.... Read more
PODCAST: The Beauty of Holy Week
This week on the CNA Newsroom podcast, we want to get you thinking and meditating on the beauty that accompanies... Read more
Holy Week in Ukraine
Holy Week, the week of Christ’s suffering and death, has a special name this year – Ukraine. Read more
Reporting from war-torn Ukraine, this Catholic journalist keeps the faith
How one Catholic in Ukraine is responding to the invasion with prayer and trust in God. Read more
The Pope and the Patriarch
So there will be no meeting, at least for now, between Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow... Read more
Biden's Supreme Court Pick
Something unusual happened last month at the session during which President Joe Biden introduced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his... Read more
Father Casey and your Catholic faith after COVID-19
What is God's purpose in allowing the COVID pandemic, with all its devastating consequences not only in the economic or... Read more
What do Colorado and Africa have in common? Ask St. Joseph
This week on the podcast, we'll tell you about an unexpected connection that continues to this day. Read more
How to guide kids into a fruitful Lenten season
As we Catholic adults practice prayer, penance, and almsgiving during Lent, kids follow their usually more generous hearts and try... Read more
How "The Bible in a Year" podcast changed the world
“The Bible in a Year” podcast with Father Mike Schmitz touched hundreds of thousands of lives beginning in 2021. We... Read more
Straight Talk on Ash Wednesday
Why are so many people so keen on “getting the ashes”? The question naturally comes to mind as Ash Wednesday... Read more
