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Minn. young adults accompany, pray for bishops on ad limina visit to Rome
Young adults from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are accompanying their bishops on their ad limina visit to... Read more
Miami archbishop promotes refugee resettlement
The Archbishop of Miami has emphasized the importance of welcoming refugees, and decried the decision of Texas Governor Greg Abbott... Read more
Catholic family looks to honor late daughter with a dance
The family of Raffaella Stroik hopes to honor her memory with a ballet. Read more
Buffalo administrator: Catholic Charities donations will not go to abuse settlements
The apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo said this week that despite the possibility the diocese could file for... Read more
Bishops visiting Holy Land ask for application of international law
Following a trip to the Holy Land, a group of bishops from the United States and Europe called on their... Read more
2020 Pope Francis trip to Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea possible
A visit from Pope Francis to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor may happen in September, according to an... Read more
Supreme Court will hear Little Sisters of the Poor case, again
The Little Sisters of the Poor will have their case heard before the Supreme Court yet again in their years-long... Read more
'No misunderstanding': Cardinal Sarah meets with pope emeritus
Cardinal Robert Sarah has met with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to discuss the controversy following around their recently-published book "From... Read more
Chinese bishop and priests evicted over 'fire safety'
Chinese officials have evicted members of the clergy, including a bishop, from their homes and are closing Catholic parishes in... Read more
Catholic parish will not host Episcopalian consecration
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia will no longer hold an episcopal consecration and ordination at a Catholic parish in... Read more
Gregorian University to ‘review’ bishop’s allegedly plagiarized dissertation
The Pontifical Gregorian University said Friday it will review the doctoral dissertation of Scotland’s Bishop Stephen Robson, which is alleged... Read more
'No international right to abortion' says HHS Secretary
There is no international right to abortion, the U.S. health secretary told officials from more than 30 countries on Thursday... Read more
Washington DC clears out homeless camp, breaking up community
One former resident told CNA that he believes the dismantling was necessary, and he blames the city for letting the... Read more
Vatican picks Hong Kong bishop, delays announcement
Hong Kong has been without a diocesan bishop since the death of Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung in January 2019, after... Read more
Report: Around the world, 260 million Christians face persecution
Christian persecution around the world is a growing problem, says a new report from an agency that documents abuses against... Read more
Protesters interrupt installation Mass of new Chilean archbishop
During the Jan. 11 installation Mass of Celestino Aós as the new archbishop of Santiago, Chile, a small number of... Read more
Assisted suicide foes ask Manx parliament not to legalize 'despair'
A proposal to survey lawmakers’ support to legalize assisted suicide on the Isle of Man drew criticism from disability groups... Read more
Churches critical in fighting human trafficking, members of Congress told
Faith-based groups play a critical role in the global fight against human trafficking—one which merits a closer partnership with the... Read more
US Senate bill would abolish tax-deductibility of abortions
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Abortion is Not Healthcare Act Jan. 9, a bill that would reclassify abortions in... Read more
Bishop calls Americans to build 'culture of religious freedom'
The head of the U.S. bishops’ religious liberty committee called on Americans to build a “culture of religious freedom” that... Read more
