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Democratic candidates: Protecting abortion is ‘what we do and what we stand for’
Democratic presidential candidates struggled to respond when asked if pro-life politicians have a place in the party during a debate... Read more
Chinese bishop in hiding after refusal to register with Communist authorities
A Catholic bishop is China is reportedly on the run from state authorities after refusing to register with the state-sponsored... Read more
Pope calls Catholics in Thailand to follow in footsteps of early missionaries
Thailand’s first Christian missionaries set out feeling the absence of the Thai people from their lives and wanted to share... Read more
Pro-life stem cell research finds success—and seeks more support
A Catholic medical research institute has claimed some successes in providing alternatives to research that harvest cells from human embryos--but... Read more
Merciful care should affirm the dignity of the sick, pope tells Catholic hospital in Thailand
The dignity of the human person can be recognized and affirmed through loving medical care to the sick and injured,... Read more
In a meeting with Thailand's Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Pope Francis encourages peace
Catholics and Buddhists share should work together to advance the cause of mercy in the world, Pope Francis said Thursday... Read more
Strive for unity amid diversity, Pope Francis tells authorities in Thailand
In his first official speech in Thailand Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the Thai authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps to... Read more
Tokyo archbishop: Japanese Shinto celebrations a chance for evangelization
Though it is mostly an irreligious country, seemingly untroubled by matters of the hereafter, Japan is over-run with festivals and... Read more
Opposition activists hold hunger strikes in Nicaraguan churches
Pro-government forces have ended a siege of the Managua cathedral as mothers holding a hunger strike there were evacuated, though... Read more
Knights of Columbus give hundreds of new coats to Denver’s homeless before snowfall
On a partly cloudy and relatively pleasant November morning in downtown Denver, volunteers with the Knights of Columbus set up... Read more
Catholic Church in India launches website to help widows remarry
The Catholic Church in Kerala is hoping to help widows in India - who often suffer from social stigmas -... Read more
Support for religious freedom still strong despite culture wars
A new report by a leading legal group claims that, despite deep division and polarization in the U.S., there is... Read more
Prosecutor calls for arrest of Vatican bishop charged with abusing Argentine seminarians
A criminal prosecutor in Argentina has requested the arrest of Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, who is accused of sexually abusing two... Read more
Third judge finds against conscience protection rule for medical workers
A third federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s conscience protection rule for medical professionals who object to abortions... Read more
Lebanon on the brink: Syrian crisis threatens 'last safe haven' for Christians
A new report claims that the Syrian refugee crisis is severely burdening Lebanon’s limited resources and threatens its pluralism, requiring immediate... Read more
Thai bishop: Pope’s visit a significant moment for small Catholic community
Pope Francis’ trip to Thailand is a meaningful moment for the small Catholic community, and marks an important anniversary in... Read more
Politician of Spain's Vox party offers ultrasounds outside Madrid abortion clinics
Gádor Joya, a pediatrician and a legislator of the Assembly of Madrid from the Vox party, operates the “Life Ambulance... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says he arranged controversial hospital loan, Papal Foundation grant
The Vatican Secretary of State told CNA this week that he is responsible for arranging a controversial loan for the... Read more
Vatican affirms need for two-state solution after U.S. shift on Israeli settlements
The Holy See on Wednesday reaffirmed its support of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, after recent shifts in... Read more
Archbishop of Tokyo: ‘Collapse of traditional family system’ a challenge for irreligious Japan
The Archbishop of Tokyo, Isao Kikuchi, spoke with CNA about the challenge for Japanese Catholic churches to keep Catholics engaged,... Read more
