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Ashiq Mesih and Eisham Ashiq, Asia Bibi's husband and daughter in Rome April 15, 2015.

Asia Bibi leaves Pakistan, arrives in Canada

May 8, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Asia Bibi, the Catholic wife and mother who spent 9 years on death row on blasphemy charges in Pakistan, has... Read more

Jean Vanier in 2015.

Jean Vanier, friend of the intellectually disabled and founder of L'Arche, dies at 90

May 7, 2019

Jean Vanier died May 7, at the age of 90. Vanier will be mourned by his friends: the weak, the... Read more

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

College student cited for assault after punching pro-life activist

May 7, 2019

A college student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was arrested for assault after reportedly attacking the... Read more

Pope Francis aboard the papal plane en route from Skopje to Rome, May 7, 2019.

Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from North Macedonia

May 7, 2019

Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the pope's May 7 in-flight press conference from Skopje, North Macedonia to... Read more

The flag of India.

Christian pastor in India acquitted of anti-conversion charges

May 7, 2019

A Protestant pastor in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has been acquitted of charges held against him under... Read more

State Rep. Brian Sims with Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL, at an event for the organization's 45th anniversary, Feb. 4, 2014, in the San Francisco area.

Pa. legislator acknowledges aggression toward woman praying at Planned Parenthood

May 7, 2019

Brian Sims, a Pennsylvania state legislator who confronted a woman praying outside Planned Parenthood last week, said in a video... Read more

Pope Francis' in-flight press conference returning from North Macedonia May 7, 2019.

Pope Francis: No plans for female deacons, but study continues

May 7, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said Tuesday that the Vatican commission exploring the possibility of female deacons continues its study, but does not... Read more

Dubuque archbishop hospitalized after heart attack

May 7, 2019

Archbishop Michael Jackels of Dubuque, Iowa was hospitalized on Friday due to a heart attack. The archbishop was taken to... Read more

Gold dome of Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. Via Shutterstock.

Georgia heartbeat bill signed into law

May 7, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The law will come in to force January 1, but is expected to be the subject of immediate legal challenge... Read more

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English bishop welcomes climate change report

May 7, 2019

The English and Welsh bishops' lead on environmental issues welcomed Thursday the publication of an advisory group's report encouraging the... Read more

Pope Francis greets young people in Skopje, North Macedonia May 7, 2019.

Make something beautiful with your life, Pope tells Macedonian youth

May 7, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis encouraged youth in North Macedonia Tuesday to follow Mother Teresa’s example and make something beautiful out of their... Read more

Pope Francis holds a small sculpture of Mother Teresa in Skopje's cathedral May 7, 2019.

Pope Francis in North Macedonia: History is written by people like Mother Teresa

May 7, 2019

By Courtney Mares

In the first-ever papal visit to North Macedonia Tuesday, Pope Francis lauded the lasting legacy of Mother Teresa, a saint... Read more

PA State Rep. and Co-Host Brian Sims attends the House of Taylor dinner benefitting The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation on August 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

Brian Sims, doxing state rep, was subject of ethics investigation

May 7, 2019

The state’s ethics commission opened an investigation into state Rep. Brian Sims following a 2017 complaint that he had violated... Read more

Pope Francis at Mass in Skopje, North Macedonia May 7, 2019.

Hunger for God, feed the poor, Pope Francis urges Macedonian Catholics

May 7, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Following the example of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hunger for Jesus, partake in the Bread of Life, and then... Read more

Sri Lankan Catholic students.

‘Bodies were everywhere’: Sri Lanka priests recount the horror of Easter attacks

May 7, 2019

By Mary Farrow

As Fr. Eranga De-Silva finished celebrating Easter Sunday Mass at his parish in Sri Lanka, he noticed policemen guarding the... Read more

Pope Francis arrives in Skopje, North Macedonia May 7, 2019.

Pope commends North Macedonians for respect among cultures, ethnic identities

May 7, 2019

Speaking to North Macedonian authorities Tuesday, Pope Francis commended the country for its tradition of peaceful coexistence among its variety... Read more

March for Life participants in Colombia.

March for Life events throughout Colombia draws thousands

May 6, 2019

Thousands attended pro-life marches in cities across Colombia on May 4, under the theme “I choose both lives.”  Read more

Catholic conference supports Iowa budget cuts to abortion providers

May 6, 2019

By Perry West

A budget bill became law in Iowa last week, adding restrictions to grants for abortion providers and Medicaid for gender... Read more

Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims.

After harassing woman outside Planned Parenthood, Penn. lawmaker says Christians are 'Bible Bullies'

May 6, 2019

A Pennsylvania lawmaker has said that pro-life activists and Christians are bullies, after he faced criticism for a video he... Read more

Venerable Fulton Sheen. (public domain)

Civil appeals court dismisses legal challenge, says Sheen's body can go to Peoria

May 6, 2019

The New York Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal of an earlier judgement allowing Venerable Fulton Sheen’s remains to... Read more