Jan 19, 2021 - 08:05 am .- Pope Francis sent a video message on Tuesday encouraging priests and bishops in their ministry during the coronavirus pandemic and reminding them of two principles which he said would “guarantee the growth of the Church.”
Jan 19, 2021 - 07:20 am .- A Polish archbishop asked an English cardinal on Tuesday to intervene following a U.K. court ruling allowing the withdrawal of food and water from a practicing Catholic patient.
Jan 19, 2021 - 05:30 am .- A Catholic archbishop said on Sunday that religious orders should not be scapegoated for the failures exposed by a report on Ireland’s mother-and-baby homes.
Jan 18, 2021 - 03:35 pm .- The National Garden of American Heroes will include statues of many notable Catholic figures, including five saints and numerous people who are on the path to sainthood.
Jan 18, 2021 - 03:10 pm .- The passing of pro-life icon Joseph M. Scheidler, 93, former National Director of the Pro-Life Action League on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day, is "absolutely fitting," his son Erik Scheidler told CNA after confirming his father’s death on Monday, January 18.
Jan 18, 2021 - 12:00 pm .- Catholics and Jews in Poland observed the annual Day of Judaism with a common prayer service on Sunday.
Jan 18, 2021 - 11:05 am .- The body of a Catholic priest was discovered in Nigeria on Saturday, a day after he was kidnapped by armed men.
Jan 18, 2021 - 10:20 am .- Pope Francis said on Monday that Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream “of harmony and equality for all people” is still relevant today.
Jan 18, 2021 - 09:00 am .- The Vatican announced on Monday that the trial of an Italian woman for alleged embezzlement would begin soon.
Jan 18, 2021 - 05:30 am .- The Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson died unexpectedly on Sunday at the age of 70.
Jan 18, 2021 - 04:00 am .- Archbishop Luigi Ventura will not appeal his suspended 8-month prison sentence for sexual assault, his lawyer has confirmed.
Jan 18, 2021 - 02:49 am .- As Catholics and other Americans observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, they should renew their commitment to fighting racism, said Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington.
Jan 17, 2021 - 05:00 pm .- A priest found spiritual renewal in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. He hopes to share that renewal in a new book, “Finding Christ in the Crisis: What the Pandemic Can Teach Us.”
Jan 17, 2021 - 09:00 am .- Archbishop Georg Gänswein said on Sunday that the image known as the Holy Face of Manoppello conveys the “incomparable news” of Christ’s resurrection.
Jan 17, 2021 - 06:00 am .- Pope Francis said Sunday that great joy is found when one offers his life in service to God’s call.
Jan 17, 2021 - 02:00 am .- A Catholic theater company has revived the tradition of radio plays.
Jan 16, 2021 - 04:28 pm .- Catholic bishops have welcomed an Irish government report on 20th century homes for unmarried mothers and babies run by local governments and often operated by religious orders. They have apologized for the harsh treatment of unmarried mothers and their children, calling this a betrayal of Christ.
Jan 16, 2021 - 03:01 pm .- Fifty human rights professionals and organizations have signed an open letter calling for an investigation into crimes against humanity and potential genocide of the Uyghur people in China.
Jan 16, 2021 - 02:00 am .- Leah Libresco Sargeant, author of “Building the Benedict Option,” talks about ways to adapt her community-building practices during coronavirus times.
Jan 15, 2021 - 10:06 pm .- The U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair on Friday praised a Supreme Court decision allowing federal regulations of the abortion pill to stand during the pandemic.
