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Fargo dad follows his son, a priest, to Holy Orders as a deacon
Eric Seitz was ordained to the priesthood August 8, 2020 for the Diocese of Fargo. Two months later, his father... Read more
Meet the only bishop of the 'least religious' country in Europe
Bishop Philippe Jourdan leads the Catholic Church in Estonia, which is considered the least religious country in Europe. Nestled between... Read more
Pope Francis: Coronavirus recovery must have true vision for humanity
Rebuilding after the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to confront the failures of the past, including failures towards God and... Read more
Bishops must address Biden's policies that contradict Church teaching, theologians say
President Joe Biden has advanced policies contrary to Church teaching on life, marriage, and sexuality – and bishops have a... Read more
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Biden administration seeks death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber
The Justice Department recently asked the Supreme Court to reinstate a death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev for his role in... Read more
Journalists funded by Planned Parenthood create 'black list' of Argentine pro-lifers
On Sunday a group of journalists from Argentina, financed by the International Planned Parenthood Federation, published a "black list” with... Read more
Cardinal Cupich: A world without nuclear weapons is ‘not some utopian dream’
Ahead of important international meetings this week, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago urged President Joe Biden and other world leaders... Read more
Cardinal Tagle chokes up while recalling grandfather’s migration story
The Vatican cardinal said that visiting refugee camps reminded him of his migrant roots. Read more
Poll: Regular Mass attendees say politicians who oppose Church teaching on grave matters ‘create confusion’
A poll by a Catholic advocacy group released on Tuesday found that, among Catholics who attend Mass regularly, the vast... Read more
Record number of abortions recorded in England and Wales in 2020
The statistics showed that 3,083 abortions took place on grounds of disability. Read more
International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest unveils official hymn
The song is a “refreshed version” of a hymn from 1938, when Hungary last hosted the congress. Read more
Wisconsin Catholic school victorious in reopening case
The Wisconsin state supreme court ruled in favor of a Catholic school last week in its case against a local... Read more
Update: Meeting between Pope Francis and President Biden did not happen
According to Vatican sources June 15, there is no meeting currently scheduled between Pope Francis and President Joe Biden. Read more
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CNA launches daily Catholic news podcast made for smart speakers
Catholic News Agency has launched a new audio news update, designed specifically for smart speakers. Read more
First Nation leaders ask Canadian Catholics to skip Mass to protest abuses of Indigenous
First Nation leaders are encouraging Canadian Catholics to skip Mass in response to historic abuses at Catholic-run schools for Indigenous... Read more
The story of St. Anthony of Padua’s only approved apparition
Catholics may know St. Anthony of Padua as a Franciscan friar, a Doctor of the Church, and the patron saint... Read more
Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral launches appeal for interior restoration
The cathedral is scheduled to reopen for worship in April 2024. Read more
The German Synodal Way: A CNA explainer
The “Synodal Way” – in German: Synodaler Weg – is a controversial discussion process underway in Germany with the declared... Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops look ahead to fall meeting with Pope Francis
The Polish bishops’ ad limina visit to Rome is scheduled for October. Read more
Louisiana poised to create window for sex abuse lawsuits
The Louisiana state legislature last week passed a bill allowing for new lawsuits in old cases of child sex abuse... Read more
