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Boston cardinal: Catholics have 'right' to clarity, after priest supports 'right to choose'
Cardinal Sean O’Malley said that Catholics have “the right to expect" that priests of the archdiocese be clear and unequivocal on... Read more
Milwaukee archbishop visits Kenosha, prays for peace
Archbishop Jerome Listecki of Milwaukee offered Mass at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Thursday, after four nights... Read more
Boston archdiocese warns clergy, officials over political statements
The Archdiocese of Boston has issued a letter to priests, principals of parish schools, and the leaders of Catholic institutions... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese asks two priests to undo hasty church renovations
Two parish administrators at two different Philadelphia churches must work to undo church renovations that drew both objections from parishioners... Read more
Republican convention night three: God, country, and Notre Dame
The third night of the 2020 Republican National Convention featured a Catholic religious sister and a Chinese human rights lawyer... Read more
Catholic publisher to reprint music editions without Mormon image
Oregon Catholic Press will reprint two of its publications in response to criticism of the artwork chosen for the cover of... Read more
Texas asks court to allow dismemberment abortion ban until further ruling
Texas officials have asked the Fifth U.S. Court of Appeals to allow the state to enforce its ban on a... Read more
Full text: Sister Dede Byrne’s speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention
Sr. Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC, was among the speakers at the 2020 Republican National Convention. Now a Catholic religious sister,... Read more
Hurricane Laura brings hardship to Caribbean, Gulf Coast
Hurricane Laura caused flooding in several Caribbean territories over the weekend, killing at least 24 people and causing thousands to... Read more
Who is Chen Guangcheng? Chinese human rights activist to speak at RNC
One of the featured speakers at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26 will be Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese lawyer... Read more
New St Louis archbishop encourages face-to-face evangelization
Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski was installed this week as the tenth Archbishop of St. Louis, on the feast day of the... Read more
Boston priest claims Catholics can support ‘right to choose,’ archdiocese declines comment
In a statement to CNA, Msgr. Paul Garrity stated that he has considered himself “Pro-Life” since he was ordained a... Read more
Maryland bishops praise suffragettes ‘fighting for the dignity of women’ 100 years ago
Giving women the right to vote was a “landmark achievement” worthy of celebration, the bishops of Maryland said in a... Read more
Kenosha Catholics praying for peace after third night of violence
Catholics in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are praying for peace after a third night of violence following the police shooting of Jacob... Read more
Faith, life and justice issues take center stage at Republican National Convention
Faith and social issues took center stage on night two of the Republican National Convention, as speakers said the Trump... Read more
Knights of Columbus donating $250,000 after Beirut explosion
The Knights of Columbus is donating $250,000 to aid relief efforts following a massive explosion in Beirut earlier this month. Read more
Catholics plead for Navajo man on eve of scheduled execution
Catholics are joining Native American leaders in calling for mercy for a Navajo man who is sentenced to die in... Read more
Catholic publisher makes second apology over Mormon cover art
A Catholic publishing company has apologized for its use of a Mormon angel on the cover of two Catholic publications,... Read more
In Delaware, man arrested for threatening pro-life demonstrators with gun
A man who allegedly pulled a gun and threatened pro-life demonstrators outside a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Dover, Delaware... Read more
'God is not a liar' - Invalidly baptized priest thankful for God's Providence
Fr. Matthew Hood of Detroit sees God's Providence in all that has happened since his invalid baptism. Read more
