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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commutes 15 death sentences, but 121 still on death row
Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that he reviewed 89 clemency petitions from death row inmates and granted 15 of... Read more
Seton Shrine begins year-long celebrations for 50th anniversary of saint’s canonization
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, begins its yearlong celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of... Read more
SEEK to be held next year in Colorado, Ohio, and Texas
SEEK25, which is being held in both Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C., this year, brought a record-breaking 21,115 attendees... Read more
Oklahoma City nun dies in car crash after suspected medical incident
Sister Veronica Higgins, 74, was “apparently ill,” and troopers wrote in the report that the cause of the collision was... Read more
Catholic representation in new Congress grows to over 28%: A look at the numbers
A small majority of the Catholics in both chambers of Congress are elected Democrats. Read more
‘Rosary in a Year’ podcast is No. 1 on Apple charts
The latest “In a Year” podcast landed ahead of other popular podcasts including “The Joe Rogan Experience,” “Dateline,” and “The... Read more
‘Our hearts are restless until they rest in you’: SEEK25 kicks off in Washington, D.C.
“We are here, because guess what? Everything isn’t OK in the world today,” Bishop Robert Brennan said at the opening... Read more
Record numbers of young adults flock to Salt Lake City for SEEK25
More than 21,000 people have begun the new year seeking Jesus at the biggest Catholic young adult conference of the... Read more
Biden to award Presidential Citizens Medal to abortion and gay marriage activists
The medal is awarded to Americans who “have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens,”... Read more
Notre Dame fans pray for terror attack victims at Mass in New Orleans hotel
The Mass attracted some 500 attendees to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, just a 20-minute walk from the French Quarter. Read more
Bishop urges faithful to fight ‘scourge of human trafficking’ in Pennsylvania
In a Dec. 29 pastoral letter Bishop Timothy Senior said he was “shocked and appalled” to learn about the extent... Read more
UPDATE: Driver slams car into New Year’s crowd in New Orleans: 15 killed, archbishop offers prayers
“Our prayers go out to those killed and injured in this morning’s horrific attack on Bourbon Street,” New Orleans Archbishop... Read more
New poll shows Latino voters helped Trump win the overall Catholic vote in 2024 election
According to the data, a large portion of Trump’s improved performance among Catholics came from Latino voters while a smaller... Read more
Why the Church begins the year celebrating Mary, the mother of God
Catholic teaching has held together the mystery of “one Person with two natures” from the very beginning. Read more
Catholics join other faith leaders for Baltimore prayer walk in memory of homicide victims
The coalition met at St. Joseph’s Monastery Parish in the city’s Irvington neighborhood before holding a prayer walk to My... Read more
Arizona bishops express ‘grave concern’ over possibility of migrant arrests at churches
The signers of the op-ed included Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix and Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson as well... Read more
CNA’s top Catholic news stories of 2024
2024 was filled with memorable and impactful moments for Catholics around the world. Read more
Catholic priest hopes new ‘Rosary in a Year’ podcast will build ‘muscle of prayer’
Hosted by Father Mark-Mary Ames of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, “The Rosary in a Year” podcast will consist... Read more
West Virginia awards Catholic ‘trade college’ $5 million grant for expansion
St. Joseph the Worker, which is based in Steubenville, Ohio, teaches construction trades to students while providing a bachelor’s degree... Read more
Homelessness rose 18% in the past year, HUD report shows
HUD’s figure represents an increase of 118,376 people and an 18% jump from the number of homeless people counted in... Read more
