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Minnesota Catholic leader: ‘All of the above’ needed for school safety in wake of shooting
Jason Adkins, the executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, said “nonpublic school students” should have access to the same... Read more
‘Triumph of the Heart’ tells powerful story of St. Maximilian Kolbe
“Triumph of the Heart,” a film about the final days of St. Maximilian Kolbe, will be released in theaters on... Read more
Holy See warns of risk of new nuclear weapons, deplores increase in military spending
The Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N., Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, said the Vatican is concerned about increases in military... Read more
Father Mike Schmitz to launch new podcast on corporal works of mercy
Inspired by Matthew 25:40, the new podcast “Called” will be made up of episodes featuring conversations with individuals who have... Read more
U.S. bishops back pregnancy centers in Supreme Court case as state demands donor lists
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is backing a coalition of New Jersey pregnancy centers asking the U.S. Supreme Court... Read more
Court blocks federal government from enforcing abortion rule against Catholic bishops
The abortion rule, finalized in April 2024, forces employers to provide accommodations for workers to obtain or recover from abortions. Read more
Priest shares his hopes for the Church in Nicaragua and describes his life in exile
The priest noted that Aug. 3 marked four years since he left Nicaragua to go into exile for being critical... Read more
Security breakdown in Syria: Syriac Catholic archpriest attacked
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Trump immigration policies spark fear and faith at Spanish Catholic Masses
Changes to immigration policies by the Trump administration has led what some Catholic dioceses are calling “terror” to take hold... Read more
Review of abortion pill safety is ongoing, Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy says
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified during a Senate hearing Sept. 4 that a federal review of safety concerns... Read more
Bishop at funeral Mass for priest who died by suicide: ‘Jesus is here and comforts us’
In a heartfelt homily at the funeral Mass for Father Rafael Ciro on Sept. 3, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney recalled... Read more
Pro-life group says late-term abortion clinic halted procedures after campaign against it
Here’s a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Opponents urge Supreme Court to hear case as transgender plaintiff backs out
A transgender-identifying Idaho man has requested that the U.S. Supreme Court drop his case concerning men being allowed to play... Read more
Man who brought weapons to California abbey described self as ‘angel of death,’ police say
A man arrested with a car full of weapons after threatening a California Catholic church told the parish he was... Read more
Trump backs death penalty in all Washington, DC, murder cases; Catholic group objects
President Donald Trump called on prosecutors in Washington, D.C., to seek the death penalty for any person convicted of murder... Read more
Kendrick Castillo, lone fatality at 2019 STEM school shooting, could become a saint
Kendrick Castillo was 18 years old when he tragically died in the 2019 STEM school shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Read more
CNA explains: Everything you should know about relics
Here are 10 of the most asked questions about relics and why Catholics venerate them. Read more
Vice President JD Vance meets with victims of Minneapolis church shooting
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Minneapolis to meet with victims and families of the... Read more
New report shows 1% of U.S. population identifies as transgender
A new report from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law estimates that approximately 2.8 million people in the... Read more
Minneapolis Catholic Church shooter blamed ‘gender and weed’ for mental health issues
The shooter who killed two children and injured 21 others at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis blamed “gender and weed”... Read more
