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Protected status extended 18 months for some Syrians in the US
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced August 1 that it is extending Syria’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18... Read more
Nigerian priests protest over murder of fellow cleric
Priests of southeastern Nigeria's Diocese of Enugu protested Friday government inaction in the face of widespread violence. Fr. Paul Offu,... Read more
Caritas acts to limit Ebola crisis in DR Congo
Caritas Spain has mobilized 6,200 volunteers to fight the Ebola epidemic in the affected areas of the Democratic Republic of... Read more
Chesterton sainthood cause will not advance, Bishop Doyle says
A cause for the canonization of the pipe-smoking, plain-talking, mustachioed and beloved Catholic author Gilbert Keith (GK) Chesterton will not... Read more
Catholic scout troops in Europe find fellowship in sacraments, service
This week, as many as 5,000 Catholic scouts are walking historic pilgrimage routes to Rome that will culminate in a... Read more
Dutch burqa ban prompts concern for religion in the public square
A law professor at a Dutch university has noted concerns over the effects of a newly implemented law banning women... Read more
Abuse survivor: Some 'victim advocacy' groups 'have their own agendas'
A survivor of clerical sexual abuse told CNA he found healing in the Church. But he said some 'victim advocacy'... Read more
New Iran sanctions continue discussion on 'proportionality'
The Trump administration added another high-ranking Iranian official this week to its list of sanctions against Iran, inviting continued discussion about the... Read more
Bioethicist responds to Japan's approval of human-animal hybrid research
The Japanese government is expected to approve funding for a research project, led by stem cell scientist Hiromitsu Nakauchi, to... Read more
What the Philadelphia foster care case could mean for the Supreme Court
When the U.S. Supreme Court mandated legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the majority... Read more
Pro-lifers applaud budget deal, judicial nominees
The Senate confirmed a slew of judicial nominees and passed a budget deal this week, drawing praise from pro-lifers. Read more
Mexican bishops: Do not grow indifferent to the plague of human trafficking
The Catholic bishops of Mexico encouraged the faithful in the country not to become indifferent to the suffering of human... Read more
Nun alleges evidence tampering in case of Indian bishop charged with rape
A nun representing a reported rape victim of Bishop Franco Mulakkal has accused the defense of evidence tampering in the... Read more
'Freedom to forgive' - How one man abused by a priest found healing
After decades, how one victim of clerical sexual abuse found healing, through forgiveness. Read more
Glasgow archbishop appeals for asylum seekers being evicted
The Archbishop of Glasgow has written a letter to the UK Home Secretary calling the forced evictions of refugees and... Read more
Biden quizzed over abortion flip-flop during debate
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) used Wednesday evening’s Democratic primary debate to challenge former Vice President Joe Biden on his past... Read more
Gregory says Trump tweets 'deepened divisions and diminished our national life'
The Archbishop of Washington condemned racist and divisive rhetoric Thursday in response to controversial tweets by President Donald Trump. Read more
Senators introduce bipartisan paid family leave bill
Senators introduced a new bipartisan proposal for parental leave Tuesday, as the push for a national paid family leave policy... Read more
Cardinals visit Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
Two cardinals from the Philippines and Burma visited a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh this week, meeting with refugee families... Read more
JPII Institute VP says school's identity is 'seriously threatened'
The vice-president of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Rome said that changes to the school’s governing structure and... Read more
