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Nigerian priest killed as car set ablaze
A Catholic priest was killed in Nigeria this week when the car he was driving was set ablaze. Read more
Pope Francis will visit this Catholic-run HIV treatment center in Mozambique
Days ahead of his trip to three Eastern African nations, Pope Francis sent a video message to the people of... Read more
Healed aneurysm investigated as possible miracle for Creole nun's beatification
In December 2017, 19 year-old Arkansas college student Christine McGee was rushed to the hospital. Read more
'Enough of the violence' – Mexican archdiocese laments massacre at night club
The Archdiocese of Xalapa in Mexico called for peace after a massacre at a night club in the town of... Read more
Alencherry will face trial over land deals, Indian court rules
An Indian court has ruled that Cardinal George Alencherry will stand trial in a case related to controversial land deals... Read more
Pro-life group: Use gene editing to fix disease, not make designer babies
As scientists explore new avenues for gene editing, a pro-life group is urging caution against the temptation to use the... Read more
China’s one-child policy will leave lasting damage, expert warns
Although China announced it was ending its one-child policy in 2015, the effects of the communist regime’s controversial measure will... Read more
Cardinal Achille Silvestrini dies at age 95
Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, former prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches and a long-time Vatican diplomat, died at his home... Read more
Before it hits the road, the 'popemobile' takes to the seas
Ahead of a papal trip to Africa, the “popemobile” - the vehicle in which Pope Francis will travel - has... Read more
Virginia governor accepts appointee's resignation over anti-Catholic tweets
A Democratic Party activist with a history of anti-Catholic and other bigoted social media posts has resigned from Virginia Council... Read more
Why should Catholics care about the Hong Kong protests? A CNA Explainer
The political situation in Hong Kong, and the implications for what could happen next, are complex, and Catholics and Protestant... Read more
Federal court upholds block on Indiana 'parental notification' abortion law
A federal appeals court today upheld an injunction that blocks an Indiana law designed to require parental notification for minors... Read more
Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly celebrate founder’s feast day
Nearly 2,000 Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly celebrated the August 26 feast day of their foundress, Saint Teresa de... Read more
Language learning app takes Latin from ‘dead’ to said
Duolingo, the popular free language learning website and app, has launched a Latin course to help its users say “salve”... Read more
UPDATED: Facebook posts contradict Seattle archdiocese claims on parishioner’s planned suicide
Social media posts made by Robert Fuller suggest that he scheduled his funeral with his parish days before his suicide, and... Read more
HHS says university hospital forced nurses to assist in abortions
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that several nurses at the University of Vermont Medical Center report being forced to help... Read more
New Jersey appeals court overturns injunction on assisted suicide law
A New Jersey appeals court ruled Tuesday that the state’s law permitting assisted suicide may take effect while a legal... Read more
Obeying God key to Christian life, Pope Francis says
An important aspect of the Christian life is obeying God even when there may be consequences for going against the... Read more
After the abuse: A bishop's ministry of healing and trust
If God chose Bishop Cozzens to be a part of the Church’s healing ministry, meeting Gina Barthel was a big... Read more
Mexican bishops call for justice following murder of priest
The bishops of Mexico offered prayers and called for justice after the murder of Fr. José Martín Guzmán Vega, a... Read more
