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Arvo Part enthralls audiences as music blends ancient, modern
A delicate veil of voices floats on the air at the Kennedy Center, filling the packed concert hall with the... Read more
Gay multi-millionaire activist funds Catholics United
The Catholics United Education Fund, a Democrat-leaning advocacy group which began criticizing Catholic opposition to same-sex “marriage” in 2012, received... Read more
LA archdiocese runs CNA news wire service exclusively
The nation's largest archdiocese, Los Angeles, has chosen Catholic News Agency to provide U.S. and global news for its archdiocesan... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese files suit against HHS mandate
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and its affiliated entities filed a lawsuit June 2 challenging federal mandates that require employers to... Read more
New book gives short take on Saint Thomas Aquinas
Recently released, “The One-Minute Aquinas” aims to share the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas in an accessible format to help... Read more
Shipping bill could cut aid to millions, Catholic leaders warn
Leaders of Catholic Relief Services and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called on the Senate to defeat a legislative... Read more
Doubts raised over release reports of Christian woman in Sudan
A government official in Sudan is denying claims that a Christian woman sentenced to execution for her faith may soon... Read more
Lawyer: Colo. baker forced to choose between faith, work
A commission’s ruling that Colorado baker Jack Phillips must bake same-sex “wedding” cakes forces him to choose between violating his... Read more
Legal challenge to abortion drug mandate draws allies
Foes of federal rules requiring free insurance coverage of abortion-causing drugs and devices have filed legal briefs in support of... Read more
US bishop: Broken laws – not immigrants – must change
The desperation of many immigrants who have no choice but to break existing U.S. laws shows the need for comprehensive... Read more
Report calls for action amid Planned Parenthood 'abuses, law-breaking'
Releasing a report detailing six years of undercover investigations at Planned Parenthood, a pro-life group has called for a formal... Read more
Spanish news now included in CNA's editor service
To better serve the growing Latino presence in the U.S., Catholic News Agency has expanded its free Access for Editors... Read more
Furor over Ohio school contracts dismissed as overblown
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati says criticism of its updated school contracts for teachers amounts to hype from third parties, noting... Read more
Critic: UN abortion controversy shows push to exclude Catholics
U.N. anti-torture committee member Felice Gaer’s statement to a Holy See delegation equating opposition to abortion and torture is part... Read more
LA priest says he has lived his vocation 'from my mother's womb'
A young Nigerian priest who serves the Hispanic community in California says he received his vocation in his mother's womb. Read more
Scott Hahn explores power of saints, angels in modern life
Noted Catholic convert and author Dr. Scott Hahn published a new book May 27 exploring the biblical roots and modern-day... Read more
Prayer for fallen veterans is part of Church's mission, bishop says
Remembering those who have given their lives in the line of duty is part of the Christian call to transform... Read more
Christian pastor forcibly returned to Iranian prison
After being treated for two months in a hospital for injuries suffered from beatings during his imprisonment, Saeed Abedini –... Read more
US government asked to defend global religious freedom
The U.S. should actively promote religious liberty, a critical right that forms a foundation for a healthy society, the head... Read more
UN report shows reform efforts in Church, observers say
A U.N. anti-torture committee’s report on the Holy See recognized Church efforts to combat sex abuse, but some problems in... Read more
