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A bronze sculpture, Sphere Within Sphere, by Arnaldo Pomodoro at the Vatican Museums.

Visits to Vatican Museums fell by 5.6 million in 2020

May 20, 2021

By Courtney Mares

COVID-19 forced the Museums to close for nearly five months. Read more

Laudato si' Week recalls encyclical's sixth anniversary

May 20, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Vatican is observing Laudato si’ Week to mark the sixth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on care for our... Read more

Christian college to Biden administration: Don't force us to violate our religious beliefs

May 20, 2021

Attorneys representing a Missouri Christian college asked a federal court Wednesday to halt a Biden administration directive the school says... Read more

Máire Lea-Wilson with her son, Aidan.

Meet the mother challenging the UK’s Down syndrome abortion law

May 20, 2021

Máire Lea-Wilson will take part in a landmark High Court case in July. Read more

Vatican City flag waiving over St. Peter's dome - Bohumil Petrik / CNA

Modernizing Vatican finances a ‘huge task,’ says economy council member

May 20, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Ruth Kelly is one of seven lay people on the Vatican Council for the Economy. Read more

Malta’s President George Vella.

Malta’s president: I would rather resign than sign abortion bill

May 20, 2021

George Vella, a medical doctor, has served as the country’s president since 2019. Read more

Sign at Catholic University of America.

Catholic University professor's suicide prevention treatment deemed ‘well supported’ 

May 19, 2021

The Catholic University of America announced this week that an intervention for suicide developed by one of its psychology professors... Read more

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.

Chattanooga pro-lifers celebrate 28 years without an abortion clinic

May 19, 2021

The pro-life community in Chattanooga, Tennessee celebrated its 28th anniversary this week of not having an abortion clinic in the... Read more

Catholics make last-minute appeal of execution in Texas

May 19, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Catholics are asking the governor of Texas to halt an execution scheduled for Wednesday evening.  Read more

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Newark, New Jersey

New lawsuit alleges child sex abuse by former Newark archbishop 

May 19, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

A new lawsuit alleges that the late archbishop of Newark groomed and molested a five year-old girl during his tenure... Read more

Bishop James Wall of Gallup greets parishioners following Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Gallup.

Bishop Wall on politicians and Communion: 'Our concern is not political but pastoral'

May 19, 2021

By CNA Staff

Bishop James Wall of Gallup responded Tuesday to a recent essay from Bishop Robert McElroy, in which the Bishop of... Read more

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Mindfulness and meditation 'AmaZen' employee program not religious, Amazon says

May 19, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Corporate giant Amazon will offer an “AmaZen” component to employees to encourage “mindfulness practices” as part of its revamped employee... Read more

Francisco José Contreras, a member of Spain's Congress of Deputies for Seville. Credit: Hazteoir.org

Twitter briefly suspends Spanish politician for saying 'a man cannot get pregnant'

May 19, 2021

By David Ramos

Twitter briefly suspended last week Francisco José Contreras, a member of Spain’s Congress of Deputies from the far right Vox... Read more

Texas state capitol building

Texas governor signs ‘heartbeat’ bill into law

May 19, 2021

The governor of Texas on Wednesday signed a ban on most abortions conducted after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. Read more

Elias Elsayah at Chris and Sam's Barber Shop in Norwood, Massachusetts

From sin to scissors: the barber shop evangelist

May 19, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

Six days a week on busy Washington Street in Norwood, Massachusetts, barber Elias Elsayah can be found clipping hair and... Read more

Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, England.

Judge sets bail of $1.6 million for Italian broker Gianluigi Torzi

May 19, 2021

The businessman helped to broker the Vatican’s controversial purchase of a London investment property Read more

Heroes’ Square (Hősök tere), Budapest, Hungary.

Budapest International Eucharistic Congress to open with 1,000-strong choir, First Communions

May 19, 2021

The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Hungary on Sept. 5-12. Read more

Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Pietro Parolin during his official visit to Kiev, 2017.

Cardinal Parolin: Vatican wants to ‘do everything possible’ to end Israel-Gaza conflict

May 19, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican Secretary of State stressed the importance of direct negotiations. Read more

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Catholic priest among 11 people kidnapped in Nigeria’s Kaduna archdiocese

May 19, 2021

By ACI Africa

Gunmen in northern Nigeria killed eight people and kidnapped 11 others. Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the San Damaso Courtyard of the Apostolic Palace, May 19, 2021.

Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Praying is not easy’

May 19, 2021

The pope suggested ways to overcome common obstacles to prayer. Read more