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Analysis: How Benedict's essay supports Francis' call for 'zero tolerance'
At the heart of his new essay, Benedict XVI insists that the purpose of punishing the perpetrators of sexual abuse... Read more
South Korean court finds abortion ban unconstitutional
South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled an abortion ban in the country to be unconstitutional, receiving mixed responses from... Read more
Ohio passes twice-vetoed law to ban abortions after fetal heartbeat
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday signed a law banning abortion if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Former Governor... Read more
Catholic schools should affirm the person, not gender ideology, scholars advise
Amid questions at some Catholic schools about how to approach problems related to LGBT identity, philosophy professors told CNA that... Read more
Don’t deport people who don’t deserve it, Catholic bishops tell Senate
American residents deserve permanent legal protection from deportation and a pathway to citizenship if they came to the U.S. as... Read more
Pope Francis: Peace is possible in South Sudan
Pope Francis Thursday told the formerly warring leaders of South Sudan that peace is possible in their fledgling country through... Read more
Scientific photos of Shroud of Turin published
A new website aims to make available to Catholics and researchers a collection of photographs of the Shroud of Turin... Read more
Pope Francis calls human trafficking 'a crime against humanity'
Pope Francis said Thursday that human trafficking is, “without doubt,” a crime against humanity for its violation of human dignity... Read more
Rome's 'Holy Stairs' uncovered for the first time in 300 years
The bare, white marble of Rome’s ‘Scala Sancta,’ which are believed to be the stairs trod by Christ on the... Read more
In a changed country, poor Americans miss the benefits of marriage most
Marriage has major benefits for children, adults, and society as a whole, said a marriage scholar this week, and the... Read more
Full text of Benedict XVI essay: 'The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse'
A new essay from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI explores the nature of the Church's current sexual abuse crisis. Here is... Read more
In new essay, Benedict XVI addresses sex abuse scandal
In an essay published Thursday at CNA, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI offered his thoughts about the sex abuse crisis facing... Read more
Australian pro-lifers lose challenge to abortion clinic buffer zones
Australia's high court on Wednesday threw out cases brought by pro-life activists challenging “buffer zone” laws in Victoria and Tasmania... Read more
With a lifelong Catholic at the helm, Oregon eyes prison reform
The head of the Oregon prison system is looking to make significant changes to the way the state views punishment,... Read more
South Korea's abortion ban could be overturned this week
A pro-life doctor in South Korea is asking the international community for prayers, as the country’s constituional court considers whether... Read more
Next task for pope's cardinal advisors: Women's leadership in the Vatican
As Pope Francis’ council of cardinals wraps up the drafting of a new apostolic constitution, they have decided to take... Read more
Pope Francis explains the most dangerous attitude in Christian life
Pope Francis warned Wednesday that pride is the most dangerous attitude in the Christian life, pointing out that even the... Read more
In Vancouver, prison ministry volunteers help change lives
A former inmate in Canada credits volunteers and staff members working in prison ministry in the Archdiocese of Vancouver with... Read more
New York archdiocese opens new affordable housing
The St. Augustine Terrace, located in the Bronx, was formally opened on Monday, and was blessed by Cardinal Timothy Dolan.... Read more
Vatican updates norms for Anglican ordinariates
The Vatican updated Tuesday the complementary norms of the constitution governing personal ordinariates, a structure by which Anglicans may enter... Read more
