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The St. Joseph Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec.

5 shrines dedicated to St. Joseph in North America

Mar 19, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

In honor of the patron of the Universal Church, here are five shrines dedicated to St. Joseph in North America... Read more

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, of San Antonio.

San Antonio archbishop bans retreat center for ‘false teachings’ against Pope Francis

Mar 18, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller’s disciplinary action follows the apostolate’s publication of several messages on its website. Read more

Stephen Colbert and Pope Francis.

Stephen Colbert co-narrates Pope Francis’ new audiobook memoir

Mar 18, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert is a co-narrator of Pope Francis’ new book, titled “Life: My Story Through History,”... Read more

Katie Mahoney, Rev. Pat Mahoney, Peggy Nienaber of Faith and Liberty, and Mark Lee Dickson of Right to Life East Texas pray in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on April 21, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

U.S. bishops call for ‘focused effort of prayer’ ahead of Supreme Court abortion pill hearings

Mar 18, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The bishops said the FDA “has enabled a nationwide mail-order abortion industry and turned neighborhood pharmacies into chemical abortion providers.” Read more

St. Joseph’s altar at St. Mary’s Assumption Church in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans.

Do you know how to make ‘St. Joseph’s bread’? Here’s the recipe

Mar 18, 2024

By Abel Camasca

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph on March 19. Read more

Chesterton students celebrate Mass in the school's new chapel.

‘Miracles’: Rhode Island Catholic school thrives after last-ditch purchase from diocese

Mar 18, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope in Warwick, Rhode Island, recently acquired the property of St. Francis School and... Read more

Martin Earle, a sacred artist who specializes in works for churches and the liturgy, told CNA that one should not mistake an artistic revival for a simple re-creation of the past.

‘The religion of the Incarnation’: Catholic artists reflect on the necessity of beauty

Mar 17, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Despite the artistic lack in recent decades, there appears now to be a growing resurgence in the Catholic artistic world. Read more

Harrison Butker on the sideline of the AFC Championship in Baltimore on January 28, 2024.

Harrison Butker addresses family life, gun violence, Taylor Swift, and more in far-reaching interview

Mar 16, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Speaking with Mark Irons of “EWTN News in Depth,” Butker said he wants to encourage men, especially fathers, to “be... Read more

In addition to the spiritual maladies of the times, Bishop Robert Barron says he also sees opportunities for both evangelization and renewal in the Church.

Satisfying the ‘hungry heart’: an interview with Bishop Barron 

Bishop Robert Barron provides both diagnoses of and prescriptions for the most pervasive spiritual maladies of our times. Read more

The Christendom College Women's Basketball team wins the 2024 USCAA DII National Championship.

Christendom College women’s basketball wins national title

Mar 15, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The Christendom College women’s basketball team has made school history — bringing home the school’s first national title in women’s... Read more

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Virginia diocese offers to assist with burial of unborn baby found in pond

Mar 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, announced that his diocese is willing to help with the burial of the body... Read more

Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines is sworn in during a House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing on Capitol Hill on Dec. 5, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Riley Gaines, other female athletes, sue NCAA for allowing transgender competitors

Mar 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Riley Gaines and more than a dozen other female athletes filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday.  Read more

French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting with Governor of Spain at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on March 21, 2022.

French bishops condemn Macron’s assisted suicide bill

Mar 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Several French Catholic bishops this week roundly condemned a recently announced proposal by the Macron government to legalize the practice... Read more

Pornhub website logo.

Pornhub disables website in Texas rather than comply with state’s age verification law

Mar 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Pornhub, one of the largest pornography websites in the world, has ceased offering its website in Texas rather than comply... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire, which announced on March 13, 2024, that its institute will partner with the University of St. Thomas, Houston, to launch a master’s program in evangelization and culture this summer.

Word on Fire to launch master’s program in evangelization with St. Thomas-Houston

Mar 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Word on Fire and the University of St. Thomas, Houston, announced Wednesday that they are launching a master’s program in... Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during her visit to a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Paul, Minnesota, on March 14, 2024.

Kamala Harris becomes first vice president to visit abortion clinic

Mar 14, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Kamala Harris became the first sitting vice president to visit an abortion clinic when she toured a Planned Parenthood facility... Read more

View of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin located inside the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison.

Wisconsin Supreme Court says Catholic charity group cannot claim religious tax exemption

Mar 14, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a major Catholic charity group’s activities were not “primarily” religious under state... Read more

Students at the University of California, Berkeley, with the Campanile tower in the background.

Paulist Fathers to end ministry at UC Berkeley after 117 years

Mar 14, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Paulist Fathers announced Wednesday that they will leave the University of California-Berkeley after 117 years. Read more

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Priest sues Indiana diocese after ‘no evidence’ found in sex abuse investigation

Mar 14, 2024

By Daniel Payne

A priest in Indiana is suing his diocese for fraud and defamation after he was suspended over what the clergyman... Read more

Built in 1930, the Courier-Express Building is home to the Catholic Center of Buffalo.

Diocese of Buffalo announces sale of headquarters to pay sex abuse victims

Mar 14, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Diocese of Buffalo in New York has announced the sale of its headquarters in downtown Buffalo nearly four years... Read more