CNA Columns
Is Pope Francis moving toward a conclave?
There are two ways to interpret the exclusion of the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, from the Cardinals... Read more
Adventures in Discernment
We bring you the story of two brothers ordained to the priesthood on the same day; a young woman talks... Read more
IOR: Secretariat of State out of the Cardinals commission
For the first time since its establishment, the Cardinals Commission of the Institute for Religious Works (the so-called Vatican bank)... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: "That's all, folks"
In this week’s podcast episode, editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss the pope’s new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti; they also... Read more
The Court Confirmation Ordeal
When did confirming someone for a seat on the Supreme Court become a traumatic ordeal for the candidate and the... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: "How did we get here?"
This week on the podcast, editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon briefly discuss the first presidential debate, the annual Al... Read more
Pompeo's visit to the Vatican, how to decrypt it
It was no surprise that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not meet with Pope Francis during his visit... Read more
Nigeria's Forgotten Martyrs
The persecution of Christians is by no means confined to the Middle East. In Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria, to... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: "Becciu didn't see this coming"
CNA editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss the resignation of a prominent cardinal, presumably over financial scandal; the Supreme... Read more
Amy Coney Barrett as a person of character
For decades advocates of legal abortion have attempted to paint opposition to the practice as rooted in – even solely... Read more
Of Miracles, Fast and Slow
A friend asks me to write about miracles, taking as an example the events that brought him and his wife... Read more
A sneak peek at some of Pope Francis' lesser known decisions
The devil, the saying goes, hides in detail. To understand the things in the Vatican, details are essential. Without the... Read more
The Disappearing People
Now more than ever, Christianity is at risk of disappearing from the Middle East. This week on CNA Newsroom, we... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: "The Blest Wing"
This week on the podcast, editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss the second known instance of a priest realizing... Read more
After the Blast
In early August, something happened in Lebanon that no one expected— a massive explosion destroyed many of the city's predominantly... Read more
The Rise of Cultural Marxism
Some years ago, Lee Edwards, a veteran conservative writer and a friend of mine, launched an organization, the Victims of... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: Masks and McCarrick
Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon crack open the Code of Canon Law to discuss the case of a Colorado... Read more
Pope Francis: a new encyclical to outline his post-COVID 19 vision?
Pope Francis will issue a new encyclical on the human fraternity. The document will outline Pope Francis' vision for the... Read more
The Mass is 'essential'
If American Catholics feel singled out in this strange year they are not being paranoid, they are simply paying attention. From... Read more
Back to (home)school
We talk with a few Catholic schools about how they are approaching in-person and distance education. Then, many families are... Read more
