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McCarrick abused youth during confession, lawyer charges
A man who says he was serially sexually abused by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick testified Thursday as part of a Vatican... Read more
Empty cradle, empty pews? What the low birth rate means for Catholics
Demographic reports indicate that the U.S. birth rate is at a 40-year low, with significant declines among Hispanic women. That... Read more
Mass grave of Christians killed by Islamic State found in Libya
A mass grave of 34 Ethiopian Christians executed by the so-called Islamic State group in 2015 has reportedly been unearthed... Read more
'God has become my light' A Chinese teen’s conversion story
At the age of 14, Yuan made the decision to become a Catholic. “I found a freedom that I had... Read more
Abbey robbed in Austria
Two men robbed the monastery church of the Immaculate Mary in Vienna Thursday, according to Austrian police, injuring five religious... Read more
Questions from agnostic friend lead Spanish man to the priesthood
Fr. Juan Pablo Aroztegi became the youngest priest in the diocese of San Sebastian, Spain, when he was ordained last... Read more
Cristo Rey Network puts low-income students to work--and on to college
As urban Catholic schools nationwide are closing their doors, it may come as a surprise that the Catholic Cristo Rey... Read more
Ohio senate fails to override veto of 'heartbeat abortion' bill
Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio on Dec. 21 vetoed a bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat... Read more
The deep roots of Portugal's Marian devotion
When the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima in 1917, Portugal had already acclaimed Mary as their... Read more
St. Mary Mackillop and the miraculous bookstore rescue
When your business runs out of money and you need a miracle, whom do you call? The Catholic Church, apparently. Read more
Smartphones are driving a rise in teen sexting
Teen sex may be down, but widespread access to smartphones is driving an increase in teen sexting, recent research has... Read more
DC Knights of Columbus respond to senators' criticism
A Washington, DC council of the Knights of Columbus has invited two U.S. senators to join them in charitable service,... Read more
How St. John Paul II began his papacy, 40 years ago
St. John Paul II used the occasion of his first homily as pope to offer a fervent prayer that God... Read more
Meet the Jesuit who survived the KGB
When Pope Francis visited a former KGB building in Vilnius, Lithuania Sept. 23, Archbishop Sigitas Tamkevicius was the only bishop... Read more
The Siena Option: What one saint did in the face of a troubled Church
When St. Catherine of Siena was alive in the 14th century in what is now Italy, it looked like it... Read more
St. Stephen’s Day connects Christ’s birth to his salvific mission, Pope Francis says
The feast of the first Christian martyr, St. Stephen, falls the day after Christmas — timing that contains an important... Read more
Midnight Mass in Beirut
CNA's Hannah Brockhaus reports on celebrating Christmas at Midnight Mass in Beirut, Lebanon. Read more
Pope’s Christmas Wish: Peace & brotherhood in world’s conflicts
On Christmas, Pope Francis prayed for peace and renewed brotherhood in Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and other parts of the... Read more
The life of a hermit: A glimpse inside the little-known state of life
The word ‘hermit’ might conjure up some strange images, a la John the Baptist living reclusively in the desert, wearing... Read more
Nicaraguan bishop criticizes arrest of journalists
The Auxiliary Bishop of Managua, Silvio José Báez, has criticized the shut down of the 100% Noticias television channel and... Read more
