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Catholic University of America Head Football Coach Mike Gutelius with the Catholic University Cardinals. Credit: Catholic University football team.

Cardinal virtues set the Catholic University Cardinals apart

May 6, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

College football is an intense competition that challenges young men to push their abilities to the limits. Catholic University of... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles visits the scene of the fire at San Gabriel mission, July 11, 2020

Man charged with arson in connection with Mission San Gabriel fire

May 5, 2021

A California man was charged with arson Tuesday in connection with a fire that ravaged a historic mission church in... Read more

In Iowa, progress for pro-life constitutional amendment

May 5, 2021

By CNA Staff

Iowa lawmakers have laid the groundwork for a proposed state constitutional amendment to prevent recognition of abortion as a legal... Read more

Pope Francis prays the rosary before an icon of Our Lady of Help in St. Peter's Basilica May 1, 2021.

Reform may be coming to the chapter of St. Peter’s Basilica

May 5, 2021

By Andrea Gagliarducci

That members of the chapter of St. Peter’s Basilica were prevented from participating in Pope Francis' rosary for the end... Read more

Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Canada. Credit: Travis Wise via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Montreal archbishop appoints ombudsman to oversee abuse complaints

May 5, 2021

By Autumn Jones

The Archdiocese of Montreal announced Wednesday the appointment of an independent ombudsman, Marie Christine Kirouac, to receive all complaints of... Read more

Archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore Cordileone

Archbishop Cordileone after stabbing of Asian women: "we must stop hating one another"

May 5, 2021

By CNA Staff

Most Reverend Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, called local Catholics to "engage in prayer, adoration and fasting for an... Read more

St. Joseph and the Christ Child, by Guido Reni

Upcoming Courage conference to focus on St. Joseph

May 5, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

The Catholic apostolate Courage International will be focusing its upcoming annual conference on St. Joseph, under the theme “St. Joseph:... Read more

Construction crews attend to the collapsed cars of the elevated metro line in Mexico City, May 4, 2021. Credit: Nick_John_07/Shutterstock.

Priest gave general absolution to Mexico City metro victims

May 5, 2021

By David Ramos

Fr. Juan Ortiz has said he managed to reach the scene of the accident on a metro overpass in Mexico... Read more

June 25, 2020: Health workers arrive at a check-up camp in Malad

‘We are alarmed’: Catholic aid groups respond to India’s COVID crisis

May 5, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Catholic aid groups are mobilizing relief efforts in India, as the country is gripped by a worsening outbreak of the... Read more

'Mosques are springing up everywhere', Congolese bishop says amid fear of Islamization

May 5, 2021

By Agnes Aineah

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been engulfed in a cloud of fear owing to the increasing attacks that... Read more

'Demographic earthquake'? U.S. fertility rates fall again to record-low levels

May 5, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The U.S. fertility rate fell by 4% last year to its lowest recorded level, new federal data published on Wednesday... Read more

The San Galgano reliquary, stolen in 1989.

Stolen 14th-century reliquary found in police raid of art collector’s home in Sicily

May 5, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums, hailed the rediscovery of the reliquary as “a nearly unprecedented find.” Read more

Historic court house and post office in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston diocese, Black colleges seek federal injunction to get COVID-19 relief

May 5, 2021

A 19th-century constitutional amendment in South Carolina is wrongly blocking coronavirus relief money for Catholic schools, an attorney for the... Read more

Illinois bishops urge support for school choice measure, while Nebraska bill fails

May 5, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

Illinois bishops are urging Catholics in the state to support a scholarship program funded by donations with tax credit incentives... Read more

Why Catholics are reluctant to share their faith... and what to do about it

May 5, 2021

By Alejandro Bermudez

Web of Faith: A Curious Catholic's Answers to Theological Questions brilliantly brings together the two things rank-and-file Catholics are craving:... Read more

Catholic bishops oppose Texas gun bill that ‘advances a culture of violence’

May 5, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

Catholic bishops in Texas have voiced opposition to a bill allowing certain adults to carry handguns without permits, which they... Read more

Gino Bartali (1914-2000) competing in the 1938 Tour de France.

Catholic cycling champion who saved Jews during World War II honored in Assisi

May 5, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Gino Bartali helped to save more than 800 Jews from Nazi persecution. Read more

Dome of St. Peter's basilica, Vatican City.

Pope Francis confirms ex-management consultant as Vatican’s auditor general

May 5, 2021

By CNA Staff

Alessandro Cassinis Righini had served as acting auditor general since June 2017. Read more

John Czarnetzky

Ave Maria law school announces new dean

May 5, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The Ave Maria School of Law announced its new dean on Tuesday, who will take over the position on June... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during his March 28, 2018 general audience in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis to issue apostolic letter on ministry of catechist

May 5, 2021

By CNA Staff

The apostolic letter, Antiquum ministerium, will be presented at a press conference on May 11. Read more