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Christian joy is based in hope, Pope Francis reflects
In his first daily homily since returning from the Holy Land Pope Francis centered on the theme of Christian joy,... Read more
Pope's historic prayer deeply moves Jerusalem bishop
The auxiliary bishop of Jerusalem described the recent prayer shared between Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew I as a moving... Read more
Filipinos from Holy Land voice excitement for Pope's visit
A small Filipino community in Israel has expressed their joy that Pope Francis will travel to their country next January,... Read more
Legal challenge to abortion drug mandate draws allies
Foes of federal rules requiring free insurance coverage of abortion-causing drugs and devices have filed legal briefs in support of... Read more
US bishop: Broken laws – not immigrants – must change
The desperation of many immigrants who have no choice but to break existing U.S. laws shows the need for comprehensive... Read more
Palestinian, Israeli leaders to pray with Pope at Vatican June 8
An encounter among Pope Francis, the Palestinian president, and the Israeli president at the Vatican to pray for peace in... Read more
Report calls for action amid Planned Parenthood 'abuses, law-breaking'
Releasing a report detailing six years of undercover investigations at Planned Parenthood, a pro-life group has called for a formal... Read more
Spanish news now included in CNA's editor service
To better serve the growing Latino presence in the U.S., Catholic News Agency has expanded its free Access for Editors... Read more
Vatican is the 'oil' keeping Bethlehem's star lit, mayor observes
The first woman mayor of the town where Jesus was born referred to the strong connection they have with the... Read more
Furor over Ohio school contracts dismissed as overblown
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati says criticism of its updated school contracts for teachers amounts to hype from third parties, noting... Read more
Pope Francis praises 'nobility' of work
Work is “both a gift and a duty,” Pope Francis told a U.N. labor agency in a message calling for... Read more
Critic: UN abortion controversy shows push to exclude Catholics
U.N. anti-torture committee member Felice Gaer’s statement to a Holy See delegation equating opposition to abortion and torture is part... Read more
European Commission rejects pro-life citizens’ initiative
The European Commission has rejected the pro-life citizens’ initiative “One of Us,” which sought to ban E.U. funding for research... Read more
LA priest says he has lived his vocation 'from my mother's womb'
A young Nigerian priest who serves the Hispanic community in California says he received his vocation in his mother's womb. Read more
Holy Land: Vandal tries to set fire to Dormition Abbey
As Pope Francis concluded his trip to the Holy Land on May 26, an unknown man attempted to set fire... Read more
Pope Francis says Holy Land visit aided Christian unity
Pope Francis on Wednesday said his pilgrimage to the Holy Land fed the desire for Christian unity and he encouraged... Read more
Pope Francis meets with doctor who saved his life
Pope Francis met recently with Dr. Juan Carlos Parodi, the Argentinean surgeon who operated on him for gall bladder failure... Read more
Scott Hahn explores power of saints, angels in modern life
Noted Catholic convert and author Dr. Scott Hahn published a new book May 27 exploring the biblical roots and modern-day... Read more
India archdiocese launches suicide prevention helpline
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has launched a round-the-clock emergency suicide prevention helpline to proactively address the escalating... Read more
Religious tensions subside amid Balkan floods
Amid the “inconceivable amount of devastation” caused by floods in Bosnia-Herzegovina, people are crossing ethnic and religious lines to help... Read more
