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St. Peter’s Basilica to exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
On Sunday, April 6, the fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil.” Read more
Pope appoints Bishop John Sherrington as new Liverpool archbishop in England
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Sherrington, an auxiliary of Westminster known for his work on moral issues, as the... Read more
Catholic deacon shares ordeal of spending decade of captivity in Syria prison
On March 2, without any notice, Johnny Fouad Dawoud, a deacon in the Syriac Catholic Church, was released from a... Read more
What’s so ‘wrong’ with the Vatican flag?
A commonly-used design for the Vatican flag, flown frequently even at the Vatican itself, contains a small but easily-noticed error.... Read more
Disability rights advocates urge putting the brakes on assisted suicide
Although physician-assisted suicide is still illegal in most parts of the world, the practice is currently legal in about a... Read more
A timeline of abuse allegations against deceased former cardinal Theodore McCarrick
The allegations agains former cardinal Theodore McCarrick span decades and resulted in several criminal charges. Read more
Arrest made in murder of Kansas archdiocesan priest
Police have arrested a man in connection with Thursday’s shooting death of a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Kansas... Read more
Armed gangs murder 2 nuns in Haiti
Sisters Evanette Onezaire and Jeanne Voltaire, members of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of St. Therese of the Child... Read more
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick dies at 94
A spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Washington on Friday shared a statement with CNA in which Cardinal Robert McElroy confirmed... Read more
Oregon sees increase in lethal suicide prescriptions; many patients unaccounted for
Nearly a third of all patients who were prescribed lethal drugs last year in Oregon are unaccounted for. Read more
Christian investors gather in Denver for ecumenical investing conference
Catholic and Protestant leaders are collaborating to make ethical investing decisions for their businesses, apostolates, and universities. Read more
Catholic pro-life activist assaulted in New York City during video interview
Savannah Craven Antao was taking part in an interview with a “pro-abortion individual” who “became enraged” during the discussion and... Read more
Woman convicted for silently holding sign outside UK abortion clinic
The case provides further evidence of an erosion of freedom of expression in the United Kingdom, which has recently become... Read more
Vatican, Russia discuss war in Ukraine after drone strike kills civilians in Kharkiv
Ministers of the Vatican and the Russian government shared a phone call on Friday in which the two discussed global... Read more
Pope Francis to Slovak pilgrims: ‘Bear witness joyfully to hope that does not disappoint’
“I would very much have liked to be present with you to share this moment of faith and communion, but... Read more
From washing feet to a place to sleep: How Rome is welcoming jubilee pilgrims
Washing feet, with its deep spiritual symbolism, is one of several ways Catholics in Rome are welcoming the many pilgrims... Read more
Post-election data shows nonreligious population in U.S. has plateaued
The data indicated that baby boomers experienced the greatest decrease in the number of nones from 2023 to 2024, falling... Read more
Pope’s condition shows ‘slight improvement’ as medical care continues
Pope Francis continues to show “slight improvement” in his respiratory condition as he receives ongoing medical care, according to the... Read more
Nigerian priest recounts abductee ordeal, attributes escape to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Father Isaac Agabi recounted his ordeal at the hands of kidnappers and recommended that major seminaries in Nigeria consider teaching... Read more
Pew data profiles demographics, beliefs, and practices of U.S. Catholics
Much of the data was revealed in the 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study conducted by Pew Research Center, which was published... Read more
