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‘Open the doors’ of the Church, Pope Francis implores on solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
The pope addressed thousands gathered within St. Peter’s Basilica amid renovation projects in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year... Read more
Ohio hospital system offers clarification on ‘medically necessary abortions’ report
A spokesperson for a major Catholic hospital system based in Ohio clarified to CNA this week that the system does... Read more
Churches in Holy Land denounce ‘coordinated attack’ against Christians by Israeli authorities
The church leaders accuse local authorities of launching a “coordinated attack” against the Christian presence in the Holy Land. Read more
New Hampshire teacher drove pregnant student to get an abortion
The student was at least 18 years old at the time and therefore under state law did not need the... Read more
8 ways to grow closer to God this summer
Summertime offers a chance to deepen our relationship with God, and there are many ways to do it. Here are... Read more
Vatican fireworks: A 500-year-old tradition for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
Each year on June 29, fireworks are launched from atop Castel Sant’Angelo in celebration of the co-patron saints of Rome,... Read more
Peter the Apostle and Paul, the teacher of the Gentiles
Each man, in a different way, gathered together the one family of Christ and, revered together throughout the world, they... Read more
Biden administration criticized for omitting Nigeria from religious persecution watchlist
Nina Shea, director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, told CNA that the report demonstrates a... Read more
Ohio House backs single-sex bathrooms in schools
Supporters of the bill say they are trying to protect women and girls from humiliation, intimidation, and violence. Read more
‘It’s filled me with so much hope’: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through Wisconsin
The light of the overcast evening was fading as pilgrims gathered for a Holy Hour of Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday... Read more
Oklahoma mandates that the Bible be integrated in classroom instruction
“The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone,” Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said Thursday. Read more
PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession winds through Vatican streets in honor of protomartyrs of Rome
A Mass celebrated on June 27 in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at the Teutonic Cemetery was offered... Read more
Pope Francis to bless ‘pallia’ at Mass on Sts. Peter and Paul’s feast day
Each blessed pallium will be placed on the shoulders of the 42 new metropolitan archbishops who were appointed during the... Read more
EWTN’s ChurchPOP continues expansion with new Hungarian edition
On June 27, the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and patroness of the platform, ChurchPOP officially launched content... Read more
Supreme Court overturns ‘Chevron’ doctrine with big implications for religious liberty
The decision returns the authority to interpret law to the courts. Read more
Stop using art by Father Rupnik, Cardinal O’Malley tells Vatican officials
“We must avoid sending a message that the Holy See is oblivious to the psychological distress that so many are... Read more
Archbishop Viganò defies Vatican summons, denounces Pope Francis
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò said he has “no reason to consider myself separate from communion with the Holy Church and... Read more
U.S. bishops: Supreme Court ruling ‘criminalizes homelessness’
In the 6-3 decision, issued in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Gloria Johnson, the court ruled that cities can... Read more
Where are the pilgrims now? National Eucharistic Pilgrimage makes its way to Indianapolis
“We have been through a lot, but we’re holding it together. And God has been really blessing us a lot ... Read more
At first presidential debate, Biden and Trump spar on abortion, immigration
The two candidates, who have yet to be nominated by their respective parties, took to the stage in Atlanta to... Read more
