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Texas bishops offer condolences, prayers after shooting at Christian church
Catholic leaders in Texas offered prayers following a deadly shooting at a Christian church on Sunday morning. Read more
Marriage enrichment initiative geared toward military couples
A global marriage ministry is launching a new initiative to provide resources, encouragement and enrichment opportunities for military couples in... Read more
CNA's favorite books in 2019
Here are a few of the best books we read in 2019, from some of the journalists at Catholic News... Read more
Discerning in, and discerning out: What happens when seminarians leave?
Catholic journalists know that discernment stories are popular because they give readers hope. And they often follow a pattern: They... Read more
High school founded by former NFL star aims to make virtuous students
Not everyone who goes to high school will go to college, the founders of a new Minnesota high school say,... Read more
'Made for Mission': Student Leadership Summit kicks off in Phoenix
Thousands of Catholics from across the nation are gathering in Phoenix, Arizona, this week for SLS20, the biennial Student Leadership Summit... Read more
What people with intellectual disabilities can teach us about friendship
When French Catholic Jean Vanier brought two men with intellectual disabilities to live with him in his home, he did... Read more
New book explores: How should Americans think about religious liberty?
Helping Americans understand the importance of religious freedom, as well as a measured view of contemporary threats to it, is... Read more
After Columbine: How one survivor found faith, and a vocation
Many years before she entered religious life, Sister Mary Gianna Thornby was an ordinary high school sophomore at Columbine High... Read more
Arizona home helps women rebuild lives after prison
Women leaving prison can face numerous challenges – from finding housing and employment despite a criminal record to repairing relationships... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Antisemitic attacks ‘sickening’ and must be ‘condemned completely’
On Sunday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York condemned the recent spate of attacks against Jewish people in New York,... Read more
How a Kansas humanities program shaped a generation of Catholic leaders
Almost 50 years ago, the University of Kansas established a new humanities curriculum. It lasted only about ten years. But... Read more
Suicide is on the rise - What can the Catholic Church do to help?
On Monday of National Suicide Prevention Week this year, popular evangelical pastor and mental health advocate Jarrid Wilson, 30, reportedly... Read more
Joliet Bishop Conlon announces medical leave of absence
The Diocese of Joliet announced Friday that Bishop Daniel Conlon will take a medical leave of absence from leadership of... Read more
Why Blessed is She's founder says she's blessed
“What makes Blessed is She different is that it’s not about one person, there is no cult of personality. It’s... Read more
Can tattoos be sacramentals?
When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the English Carmelite, St. Simon Stock, she carried the Carmelite scapular in her... Read more
A bowl of soup, and a chance for compassion
For nearly 15 years, a Catholic charity in south-central New York has sold ceramic bowls to raise both money for... Read more
Strong online boundaries make for the happiest relationships, study finds
Cutting ties with old flames, before the internet, used to be easy. Read more
St. Augustine and a patient husband led this long-searching Christian to Catholicism
For Colorado native Juliana Pybus, faith has always been a central part of her life. Read more
Development of prison catechesis program draws strong support
It took a Catholic evangelist just three days to raise the funds online for an apologetics and faith formation curriculum... Read more
