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Pope Francis meets with the International Catholic Conference of Guiding at the Vatican, June 26, 2015.

The genius of woman: Women in the world

Jul 26, 2018

This week, CNA says farewell to our summer intern, Lizzy Joslyn. In her final week at CNA this summer, Lizzy... Read more

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, which will soon house the relics of St. Katharine Drexel.

St Katharine Drexel's relics to be moved to Philadelphia cathedral

Jul 26, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

The relics of St. Katharine Drexel, along with her original tomb, will be translated to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley.

Will Cardinal O'Malley's response to McCarrick allegations be enough?

Jul 26, 2018

By Ed Condon

Cardinal Séan O’Malley of Boston released a statement Tuesday in response to the unfolding allegations concerning Cardinal McCarrick.  Read more

Statue of Socrates

Conference aims to explain the idea of a classical education

Jul 26, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

A classical education forms the whole person, leading students to truth and mitigating the influence of internet culture, according to... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican City flag.

What makes the Holy See's diplomacy unique

Jul 25, 2018

By Courtney Mares

At a religious freedom event in Washington, D.C., this week, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States explained how the... Read more

Virgin Mary by Sassoferrato. Public Domain.

The genius of woman: Mary, a stronghold and model for women

Jul 25, 2018

Ginny Kochis never expected to feel resentment toward a child--let alone a child of her very own.  Read more

Judge Amy Barrett to keynote Catholic legal conference

Jul 25, 2018

Federal appeals judge Amy Barrett, who was on the short-list this month for a possible appointment to the U.S. Supreme... Read more

Pro-life protest outside the Supreme Court.

Poll finding support for Roe is misleading, pro-life group says

Jul 25, 2018

A recent poll suggesting widespread support for Roe v. Wade fails to account for the misinformation surrounding the 1973 Supreme... Read more

On 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, reasons for hope

Jul 25, 2018

Fifty years after Pope Paul VI issued Humanae Vitae, the landmark encyclical reaffirming Church teaching against contraception, many Catholics still... Read more

Blessed Paul VI.

US bishops: 'Humanae vitae' is perennially relevant

Jul 25, 2018

The US bishops have drawn attention to the continual relevance of Humanae vitae, Blessed Paul VI's encyclical on the regulation... Read more

Ohio bishops commend governor's reprieve, commutation of executions

Jul 24, 2018

The Ohio Catholic Conference on Friday welcomed the state governor's decision to grant reprieve and commutation to two men who... Read more

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.

Cardinal McCarrick reportedly lived on IVE seminary property during retirement

Jul 24, 2018

By Carl Bunderson

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick is reported to have lived alongside a Maryland house of formation for members of a religious order... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston says a Mass of Ordination in St. Peter's Basilica, Sept. 29, 2016.

Cardinal O'Malley calls for 'clearer procedures' in bishop abuse cases

Jul 24, 2018

After numerous accusations of sexual abuse of minors and adults have arisen against a former Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Sean... Read more

Massachusetts State house on Beacon Hill, downtown Boston

Massachusetts passes “NASTY Women” abortion act

Jul 24, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Lawmakers in Massachusetts have passed new legislation that would ensure abortion remains legal in the state should the Supreme Court... Read more

Sister Maria de Cristo and Sister Maria de Jesus of the Capuchin Poor Clares. Courtesy photo.

The genius of woman: Dignity > Sameness

Jul 24, 2018

John Paul II’s 1995 "Letter to Women" was written to praise and encourage women to embrace the beauty that God... Read more

What #MeToo can learn from ‘Humanae vitae’

Jul 24, 2018

Sex “untethered” from reproduction can mean “whatever individual men decide it means to them, even violence and power,” says law... Read more

Why so serious? Catholic professor talks NFP

Jul 24, 2018

By Perry West

Ramping up to the 50th anniversary of Humanae vitae, a Catholic professor analyzed the encyclical’s guidance on responsible parenthood- discussing... Read more

Pennsylvania State Capitol building

Grand jury report into Pennsylvania dioceses details “unacceptable” behavior, bishop says

Jul 24, 2018

By Ed Condon

Bishop Lawrence Persico of Erie has warned Catholics that the results of a Pennsylvania grand jury investigation into sexual abuse... Read more

The consistent pro-life ethic can’t be ‘Calvinball’, prof tells pro-life Dems

Jul 24, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Efforts to advance a pro-life ethic need to be “authentic, consistent and beautiful” if they are to combat the “throwaway... Read more

Couple holding hands at sunset.

'Humanae vitae' saves marriages, says Minneapolis bishop

Jul 23, 2018

Bishop Andrew Cozzens, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St.Paul and Minneapolis has given a series of talks ahead of... Read more