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Little Sisters of the Poor to defend contraception exception against lawsuits
The Little Sisters of the Poor are expected back in court Thursday to ask for protection against a lawsuit seeking... Read more
DiNardo accused of mishandling clerical sexual misconduct case
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has been accused of mishandling an allegation of sexual coercion made against his... Read more
UN to observe Day for Victims of Violence Based on Religion
The United Nations General Assembly last week adopted a resolution proclaiming Aug. 22 as the International Day Commemorating the Victims... Read more
Rwandan troops block pilgrims from attending Ugandan martyr celebration
Some 200 Rwandans were blocked by national troops from crossing the border with Uganda to attend a pilgrimage in the... Read more
Pope Francis names NY priest, canon lawyer Bishop of Syracuse
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Fr. Douglas Lucia, a canon lawyer, as Bishop of Syracuse. Read more
Americans split on morality of abortion; birth control remains widely accepted
A narrow majority of Americans now consider abortion “morally unacceptable,” while less than 10% disapprove of birth control, a new... Read more
Mexico’s fifth Walk for Peace draws 40,000 participants
On Saturday, an estimated 40,000 people attended the fifth Walk for Peace in Mexico, organized by the Diocese of Cuernavaca,... Read more
'Chosen' aims to evangelize during confirmation prep
A confirmation program developed for parishes aims to call young people to deeper conversions, while teaching them the truths of... Read more
Singapore Catholic churches use classrooms to help homeless
Two Catholic churches in Singapore have opened their doors offering housing to the country’s homeless. Read more
Providence Bishop Tobin responds to controversy over 'Pride' tweet
Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence responded Sunday to controversy that ensued from a tweet admonishing Catholics not attend or support... Read more
Bishops lament Virginia Beach killings
After 12 people were killed Friday by a gunman in Virginia, the local bishop offered his prayers for all those... Read more
Illinois Senate approves bill declaring abortion a 'fundamental right'
The Illinois Senate has approved an expansive abortion bill that would declare abortion to be a “fundamental right” in the... Read more
Catholic Social Services launch new appeal to Supreme Court
Lawyers representing Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia are appealing to the Supreme Court after the agency was stripped of its... Read more
Cardinal Pell prepares for appeal hearing
Pell's appeal is set to be heard by a three-judge panel of the state of Victoria’s Supreme Court on 5-6... Read more
Australian bishops adopt new Safeguarding Standards
Last week the Australian bishop' conference and Catholic Religious Australia adopted new standards to combat the sexual abuse of children... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Romania
Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the pope's June 2 in-flight press conference from Sibiu, Romania to Rome: Read more
Pope Francis says he draws strength from relationship with Benedict XVI
Pope Francis said Sunday that his relationship with Benedict XVI gives him strength and reminds him of the living tradition... Read more
‘We must choose between civilizations of love and hate’ Pope Francis tells Romani
The history of humanity still echoes the relationship of Cain and Abel, Pope Francis told the Romani community on Sunday. Read more
Pope in Romania: Martyred bishops gave their lives for fidelity to the Church
Declaring their beatification Sunday in Romania, Pope Francis said seven martyred Greek-Catholic bishops gave their lives for fidelity to the... Read more
Despite concerns about Missouri abortion clinic, judge keeps it open for now
A judge’s temporary restraining order has prevented the closure of the last abortion clinic in Missouri for now, but the... Read more
