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Pope Leo XIV receives exiled president of Nicaraguan bishops’ conference
Pope Leo XIV received the exiled president of the Nicaraguan bishops’ conference, Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, who was expelled... Read more
U.S. bishops, Catholic Health Association endorse palliative care legislation
The bipartisan Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act was reintroduced in the Senate last month by Sens. Tammy... Read more
Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious schools from college credit program
U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel ruled that a law banning religious institutions from the Minnesota Postsecondary Enrollment Options program is... Read more
Who is Our Lady of Mount Berico?
Since 1435, the Servants of Mary — also known as the Servites — have been the official custodians of the... Read more
Where does the United States stand on life issues?
Here’s an overview of the laws around life issues across the United States as of August 2025. Read more
CNA explains: Who is Jimmy Lai?
Here’s what you should know about Catholic self-made entrepreneur and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who currently sits behind bars as... Read more
Zelenskyy shares letter from Pope Leo XIV on Ukraine’s Independence Day
“With a heart wounded by the violence that ravages your land, I address you on this day of your national... Read more
Alone at Mass, she found her calling to help others face addiction
Afire Ministries now brings hope and healing to those who suffer from addiction’s deepest wounds. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus challenges presumption of those who think they are already saved
Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Aug. 24, the pope... Read more
Nigeria Church official calls for justice in 2022 Pentecost Sunday attack
As the suspects push for bail, the director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Nigeria said such a move would... Read more
Statue of Carlo Acutis enthroned in Argentine cathedral
The Argentine Diocese of Chascomús enthroned a statue of soon-to-be-canonized Carlo Acutis in Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral. Read more
Amid federal cuts, ‘Super Neighbor’ program helps those in need
As federal budget cuts halt aid programs, Catholic Social Services in Columbus, Ohio, is encouraging volunteers to step up and... Read more
Bishop Conley says Nebraska immigrant detention camp must allow sacraments, pastoral care
The bishop made the announcement after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen revealed the repurposing of a state work camp to house... Read more
Franciscan University celebrates newly renovated Christ the King Chapel
A roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the U.S. Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic legislators to look to Augustine’s ‘City of God’
The pope called on parliamentarians to ensure that “power is tamed by conscience and law is at the service of... Read more
St. Pius X’s rebuke of ‘modernism’ rings true today, scholar says
St. Pius X took charge of the Church in the aftermath of the Enlightenment era, which had spurred rationalist and... Read more
Iraqi Christians face political challenges as election approaches
More than 30 Christian candidates are running for election this November in Iraq, competing for five seats reserved for them... Read more
New coffee shop in Archdiocese of Denver aims to be ‘outpost of evangelization’
More Coffee, owned and run by St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Centennial, Colorado, hopes to become a gathering place... Read more
Actor who portrays David in Prime Video’s ‘House of David’ becomes Catholic
Michael Iskander, the actor known for playing the lead role of King David in the Prime Video series “House of... Read more
New pro-life penal code comes into effect in the Dominican Republic in 2026
President Luis Abinader promulgated the Dominican Republic’s new penal code, replacing legislation more than a century old and comes into... Read more
