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Vatican: Former choir director, manager convicted of embezzlement, abuse of office
Two Vatican officials and one of their wives have been found guilty of embezzlement as part of an investigation into... Read more
Nancy Pelosi criticizes Pope Francis’ China deal in interview
The congresswoman from California and former speaker of the House of Representatives said she is “not too happy” about the... Read more
Democrats threaten to halt defense bill in feud over transgender drugs for minors
Although the current draft was negotiated by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, some Democrats have considered abandoning the final version. Read more
Trump discusses 100-day plan, abortion pill, immigration, tax cuts in first interview
Trump reaffirmed his support for IVF and said he would “probably” not restrict the abortion pill, though he refused to... Read more
U.S. bishops call for Biden to spare federal death row prisoners before leaving office
The U.S. bishops have, as a body, been calling for an end to the federal death penalty since 1980 when... Read more
Boston mayor to include Catholic school students in free-museums program next year
The expanded program, which offers free admission two Sundays a month for K–12 students, will now be open to Catholic... Read more
Why the mighty Mississippi was once named ‘River of the Immaculate Conception’
“Immaculate” is not a word most people would use to describe the Mississippi River’s famously muddy waters. But Father Jacques... Read more
Catholic priest calls Immaculate Conception dogma ‘key to everything,’ discusses new film
Father Chris Alar, MIC, appears in the new Marian docudrama “I Am the Immaculate Conception,” to be released in theaters... Read more
Christmas 2024: Handmade gifts from 14 Catholic monasteries
A guide to some of our favorite handmade gifts to give and receive from religious communities and monasteries. Read more
Catholic bishops to join health professionals for online mental health retreat
The Divine Fulfillment Conference, organized by Souls of the Christian Apostolate, is being held Dec. 27–29 online. Read more
New film on Padre Pio provides intimate look into saint’s life from those who knew him
The documentary drama “Saint Pio of Pietrelcina: Man of Hope and Healing” will make its television debut on EWTN on... Read more
Immaculate Conception on an Advent Sunday: When to go to Mass?
The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated each year on Dec. 8. This year its observance is “transferred” to... Read more
Fathers who lost their children to gender ideology: ‘I feel so betrayed’
Demonstrating alongside activists, lawmakers, and medical professionals, the three men shared their stories with CNA. Read more
White House backs off enforcing underage contraceptive rule in Texas
In July, the Texas attorney general sued the HHS over the change to Title X that eliminated parental consent requirements... Read more
8 Republican senators sign letter opposing military draft for women in defense proposal
“Never in our history have women been forced to register for the draft,” the senators wrote. Read more
Northern California parish evacuates after earthquake, tsunami warning
The earthquake, which measured 7.0 on the magnitude scale, was felt at about 10:45 a.m. local time in Humboldt County,... Read more
Jordan Peterson: The Bible is a collection of ‘world-ordering’ ideas
Renowned Canadian psychology professor Jordan Peterson on Thursday described the Bible as a collection of “world-ordering,” “civilization-engendering” ideas. Read more
New Mexico bishops come out strongly against mass deportations
“We urge the new administration to rethink this proposed deportation policy and instead return to bipartisan negotiations to repair the... Read more
What is a consistory? Your questions answered
Here’s everything you need to know about this Saturday’s consistory. Read more
CDC: Abortions declined slightly following reversal of Roe v. Wade
Here is a roundup of the latest pro-life and abortion-related policy developments in the United States. Read more
