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Priest resigns as head of Pontifical Missions USA, admits he broke vow of celibacy
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Adult Allegation Committee investigated Monsignor Kieran Harrington after it received an allegation of “inappropriate conduct” last... Read more
40 Days for Life campaign begins call for prayer and fasting for end to abortion
The international 40-day campaign seeks to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and peaceful vigils during the... Read more
‘This is about killing people’: Leading voice against euthanasia warns of pro-euthanasia efforts
“This is their most active year ever ... they’re pushing very hard in the states they hope to win in,”... Read more
Police drop investigation into vandalization of Nebraska Blessed Mother statue
A police report obtained by CNA lists the incident as a “larceny,” not as vandalism nor a possible hate crime. Read more
This weekend’s New York Encounter: Come ‘verify that our soul is still there’
This year’s New York Encounter will take place Feb. 16–18 in Manhattan with the theme “Tearing Open the Sleeping Soul.” Read more
11 quotes from the saints on love and relationships
In a culture where the family is attacked and love is often confused with lust, it can be hard to... Read more
Ash Wednesday: Leave the ashes on or wash them off?
“There is no minimum time” established to wear the ashes on the forehead or head, and they can serve as... Read more
When it comes to ‘The Chosen’ Season Four, expect the unexpected
The first few episodes of the new season of “The Chosen” have been released in theaters and give viewers some... Read more
Hong Kong activist: Proposed law could worsen religious liberty, persecute Catholics
If enacted, Article 23 would expand the law to bolster the government’s crackdown on political dissidents, which has been ongoing... Read more
Major expansions coming to Belmont Abbey College after fundraising feat
The North Carolina school quickly hit its fundraising goal of $100 million two years ahead of schedule. Read more
Married, churchgoing couples among the happiest, data says
Contrary to popular perception, data indicate that married men and women are markedly happier than their unmarried counterparts. Read more
5 ways to observe St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday
A seminarian from Chile offers couples some advice for marking both days on Feb. 14. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Father James Ruggieri as bishop of Portland, Maine
The Vatican announced on Feb. 13 that the 56-year-old priest from Providence, Rhode Island, will be ordained as the bishop... Read more
Religious sisters urge passage of aid bill to ‘break link’ between trafficking, migration
The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act is on the docket for the House of Representatives this... Read more
After Super Bowl ad, Catholic prayer app Hallow sees biggest spike in its history
The 30-second ad was aired in 15 markets across the country and focused on “spending time in prayer with God.” Read more
Cremation of DC’s five late-term aborted babies halted, law firm says
The secular pro-life group Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) originally obtained the remains of the aborted babies in March 2022. Read more
Tennessee priest indicted on multiple sexual abuse charges
Father Juan Carlos Garcia was associate pastor at St. Philip Catholic Church in Franklin at the time the allegations were... Read more
University of Dallas president: Mission of higher ed is open debate in pursuit of truth
University of Dallas President Jonathan J. Sanford expressed concerns about the level of politicization that reigns in American universities. Read more
Former South Carolina priest sentenced to 21 years in prison over child sex abuse
Jamie Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias “was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison” following his conviction. Read more
Black Catholic history is for everyone, Catholic educator says
“Being Catholic is an overarching, cross-racial identity. There is no outgroup in the Catholic Church,” said Kaye Crawford, who founded... Read more
