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Next ordinary synod of bishops to be held in 2022
The next ordinary assembly of the synod of bishops is to be held in the fall of 2022, according to... Read more
'The Vatican lost everything, got nothing': An interview with Cardinal Zen
Cardinal Joseph Zen gave an exclusive interview to CNA in which he discussed the Church in China and his relationship with Pope... Read more
Pope Francis speaks about financial reforms to Vatican tribunal
As the Holy See awaits the results of a scheduled financial inspection, Pope Francis spoke about ongoing financial reform and... Read more
'No different from the rest of us'- Priests and mental health care
After the suicide of a Missouri priest last month, psychologists talked with CNA about the issues priests can face when... Read more
Australian bishops: religious discrimination bill has merit, but flaws should be fixed
Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed changes to a proposed religious discrimination bill to protect religious believers and institutions from discrimination... Read more
US bishops praise pope's 'clarion call' for nuclear disarmament
The bishops of the United States released a statement on Friday, calling for the United States and other nuclear powers to... Read more
Harare archdiocese releases pastoral plan for small Christian communities
The Archdiocese of Harare has released a pastoral plan to instigate smaller community cells aimed at fostering an intimate Christian... Read more
Vatican, Chinese diplomats discuss deal on bishop appointments
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, met Friday with Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign... Read more
Experts warn Canadian medical suicide law is 'most permissive in the world'
A new report has warned against expanding access to euthanasia in Canada to those with mental illnesses. Read more
Pope Francis discusses 'Querida Amazonia' with US bishops in Rome
Pope Francis this week discussed his new post-synodal apostolic exhortation, Querida Amazonia, with United States bishops in Rome for their... Read more
Pope Francis meets again with Knights of Columbus
Pope Francis met with leadership of the Knights of Columbus on Wednesday, for the second time in a week, in... Read more
Analysis: 'Querida Amazonia' and the German synod
Following the German reaction to Querida Amazonia, it is not clear what, if anything, could bring their synodal discussions to... Read more
Alabama state Rep. proposes forced vasectomy law
An Alabama state representative has introduced a bill that would require men of a certain age or state to have... Read more
Nigerian priest abducted in new attack
Fr. Nicholas Oboh of the Diocese of Uromi has been abducted by gunmen in the state of Edo in the... Read more
Pope Francis to laity: 'It is time for you' to share the Gospel
Laypeople have a mandate to spread the Gospel in their concrete circumstances through the witness of their lives, Pope Francis... Read more
More wives, fewer penalties? Utah debates partial decriminalization of polygamy
The Utah Senate will consider a bill that would partially decriminalize polygamy after a state senate committee passed it unanimously,... Read more
Catholics leaders in US call for nationwide limit on payday loan interest
Catholics in the US are pushing for a national, bipartisan bill that would limit the interest rate on payday and... Read more
Francis 'would be disappointed' by focus on priestly ordination of married men
The Archbishop of Armagh said Thursday that the pope's apostolic exhortation on the Amazon was foremost a call to preserve... Read more
Virginia bishops join second annual state March for Life
Bishop Michael Burbidge opened the rally with a prayer, and thanked the members of the state’s Senate and House of... Read more
International pro-life group says pro-choice bias fueled investigative report
Heartbeat International, a pro-life group that operates or supports crisis pregnancy centers throughout the world, said a recent investigative report... Read more
