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Catholic Charities urges Trump administration to ‘rethink’ freeze on NGO funding
The president of Catholic Charities USA has urged the Trump administration to “rethink” its pause on federal funding for executive... Read more
U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair commends Trump on anti-abortion measures
Bishop Daniel Thomas of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, also applauded a memorandum issued by the White House on Friday... Read more
Republicans introduce bill to protect parents’ rights
The Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act seeks to prevent government intervention in parental decisions. Read more
Pakistan sentences 4 men to death for alleged blasphemy on the internet
A Pakistani court has sentenced four men to death for allegedly posting blasphemous content against Islam on social media, a... Read more
Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios of Albania dies at 95 following illness
Under Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos’ leadership, after the fall of communism, more than 400 parishes were reopened and several new churches... Read more
Trump signs order barring transgender-identifying soldiers from military service
The order says any person who expresses “a false ‘gender identity’ divergent from an individual’s sex cannot satisfy the rigorous... Read more
Elon Musk’s brother pitches jubilee year drone show in Rome
Kimbal Musk, an entrepreneur, reportedly met with Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri on Jan. 25 to propose a drone-based musical light... Read more
Editor of Pope Francis’ autobiography: ‘He gave absolute freedom, without red lines’
“Hope is the mainstay that undergirds Pope Francis’ entire life,” said Carlo Musso, the Italian editor of Pope Francis’ autobiographical... Read more
Vatican recognizes martyrdom of Spanish missionaries in Georgia
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints has promulgated a decree recognizing that five Spanish Franciscans were killed “in odium... Read more
American theologian promoted by Pope Francis calls for focus on Scripture, evangelization
Professor Mary Healy of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Michigan discusses her appointment to the Dicastery for Divine Worship and... Read more
Catholics to gather for annual New York Encounter next month: ‘There’s nothing like it’
Organized annually by members of Communion and Liberation, the event will take place Feb. 14–16 in the heart of New... Read more
Catholic bioethicist weighs in on scientific effort to create life from scratch
A team of European researchers is currently aiming to create simple synthetic life forms from scratch using molecules that are... Read more
PHOTOS: Challenges and triumphs: The custos of the Holy Land reflects on 9 years
As he gets ready to retire, Father Francesco Patton talks to CNA about his years leading the Custody of the... Read more
What would Thomas Aquinas make of AI?
According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions about AI’s... Read more
New Vatican document says AI should lead to ‘a renewed appreciation of all that is human’
The document establishes a Christian framework for understanding human intelligence as a gift from God, emphasizing humanity’s relational nature. Read more
80 years later: Remembering the Catholic martyrs killed in Auschwitz during World War II
The Auschwitz martyrs’ legacy of holiness continues to be a source of inspiration for Catholics worldwide. Read more
Miami archbishop joins hundreds of motorcyclists for annual fundraising ride
The yearly event benefits St. Luke’s Center, an outreach program of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Miami. Read more
Trump Department of Justice says it will end ‘weaponization’ of FACE Act against pro-lifers
The Justice Department said it will limit its enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act except... Read more
At Evangelical Catholic conference, clergy, layman recognized for exemplary apostolic work
Father Paul Soper of Boston and Joseph Adams of Cleveland both received the Avery Cardinal Dulles Apostolic Activity Award. Read more
Prominent cardinal denies allegations of sexual abuse that led to disciplinary measures
Cardinal Cipriani denied the accusations published by the Spanish newspaper El País, stating: “I have not committed any crime nor... Read more
