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Catholic higher ed in 2023: 3 universities that thrived, 1 that decided to close its doors
CNA took a closer look at three Catholic universities that experienced impressive growth in 2023 and one that will be... Read more
Vatican announces art contest for Stations of the Cross to be displayed in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican has announced an art competition in which your paintings can be displayed inside of St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
2023 witnessed continued attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers, churches
Attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers only got worse once Roe was officially overturned in June 2022, and they continued throughout... Read more
20 riot police sent to remove 10 young people praying rosary at abortion clinic in Spain
The Government Delegation in Madrid mobilized approximately 20 riot police officers to prevent about 10 young people from praying the... Read more
Bishop decries ‘scourge of violence’ by organized crime on Mexico’s southern border
Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez warned that “organized crime keeps people besieged, confined, intimidated, and threatened, harming them more every day.” Read more
French priest and Holocaust expert counters attempts to exploit Jesus for anti-Israel agenda
Father Patrick Desbois said in an interview this week that “if he had been born today, Jesus would be a... Read more
Oregon mother appeals court ruling in religious discrimination adoption case
Jessica Bates filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s Department of Human Services earlier this year after she was denied... Read more
Papal Christmas deadline over Syro-Malabar rift is met, but Indian archdiocese simmers
Protests and disruptions to “unified” Masses mandated by the pope were observed around the archdiocese, but it remains if there... Read more
CUA theology dean: Just war doctrine requires Israel to avoid civilian casualties
Joseph Capizzi, a professor of moral theology and ethics at the Catholic University of America, said the Israeli military “cannot... Read more
Rescued by Mother Teresa, Minnesota man now shares his incredible stories of two nuns
Patrick Norton says Mother Teresa’s “yes” to Jesus gave him the life he has today, which includes sharing the story... Read more
Catholic speaker John O’Leary gets the Hollywood treatment of his life story
The film about John O’Leary’s extraordinary life and recovery wrapped up at the Shrine of St. Joseph in downtown St.... Read more
Catholics prepare to converge in St. Louis for SEEK24: Here’s what to expect
More than 18,000 people from across the country have signed up to attend the SEEK24 Catholic conference in St. Louis... Read more
Here’s every state where abortion is on the ballot in 2024
While all eyes are on the 2024 presidential matchup, there are also numerous efforts by abortion activists to add “abortion... Read more
Christian villages in Nigeria reeling after Christmas attacks leave nearly 200 dead
Catholic leaders and others demand government action as victims are buried in mass graves. Read more
Fernández: ‘It’s proper for each bishop’ to discern application of Fiducia Supplicans
In an interview published in a Spanish newspaper, Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández responded... Read more
Parents sue school district, allege deception in ‘gender transition’ of daughter
Two parents are suing a Michigan school district alleging that their 11-year-old daughter’s middle school actively deceived them about their... Read more
Fiducia Supplicans ‘not a topic’ for Christmas season, Uruguayan cardinal says
“I don’t think it was a topic to be brought out now at Christmas. ... it’s creating divisions within the... Read more
Conviction against pro-life former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry overturned
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Fortenberry’s March 2022 conviction, finding that the Central District of California was an... Read more
Vatican to publish private homilies of Pope Benedict XVI
The Vatican Publishing House said this month that it intends to release a book of about 130 homilies given by... Read more
Brazil’s Congress nixes government funding of abortions, sex changes for minors
The measure was proposed by federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, and approved in the House... Read more
