Latest Catholic News
Irish diocese delays First Communions until autumn over Covid concerns
The Diocese of Derry has announced that First Communions, customarily held in spring, will be postponed so as to discourage... Read more
Venice marks 1,600th anniversary of founding with Mass in St. Mark’s Basilica
The Italian city of Venice has marked the 1,600th anniversary of it founding with Mass in St. Mark’s Basilica Read more
Couples who miscarry will be eligible for paid leave under New Zealand bill
New Zealand is poised to become the second country in the world to offer couples paid leave after having a... Read more
Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week 2021 at the Vatican unveiled
The Vatican has published Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week at the Vatican this year. Read more
Canada’s assisted suicide law could especially harm indigenous peoples, group warns
A Canadian suicide prevention group is raising alarms that the country’s new assisted suicide law could especially harm indigenous peoples. Read more
‘Being consecrated to God is beautiful,’ says Vatican cardinal
Consecrated life is beautiful and contains a call to witness to what is beautiful and true, a Vatican has said... Read more
International pro-life group rejects claims about its abortion pill reversal service
An international pro-life group has rejected claims about its abortion pill reversal service published by a U.K.-based political website. Read more
Vatican cardinal: ‘Access to clean water must be a priority’
Cardinal Peter Turkson tells CNA how the Vatican is helping to ensure that everyone in the world has access to... Read more
Research on human embryos in an artificial womb? Why recent experiments have ethicists concerned
After scientists successfully grew mouse embryos in an artificial uterus, ethicists are warning against any future extension of the experiments... Read more
Pope Francis: The Incarnation is the ‘heart and inspiration’ of Dante’s Divine Comedy
In a letter marking the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, Pope Francis has said that the mystery of Christ’s Incarnation... Read more
Pope Francis names Cardinal Tagle’s successor in Manila archdiocese
Pope Francis has named Cardinal Jose Fuerte Advincula, who received the red hat last November, as the next archbishop of... Read more
‘Give them hope’: How parishes can be a light amid violence and racism
Transforming communities to become more inclusive and accepting places must begin at the parish level, Bishop Oscar Solis of Salt... Read more
Cardinal who stayed in Syria says ‘time is running out’ for recovery after 10 years of war
A cardinal who remained in Syria for the entire duration of the 10-year civil war has said that he fears... Read more
After Supreme Court victory, Colorado baker in court for declining gender transition cake
Jack Phillips, a Christian cake baker, was again in court for declining to make a cake that expresses messages contrary... Read more
Portland archbishop thanks pope for Vatican 'no' to same-sex blessings
Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland in Oregon on Tuesday thanked Pope Francis for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the... Read more
Judge in Argentine province declares abortion law unconstitutional
A provincial judge in Argentina on Thursday declared the law legalizing elective abortion in the country unconstitutional. The ruling applies... Read more
Philippine president threatens to close Catholic churches that hold public Masses
A spokesperson for Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, said the government will force local churches to close if priests... Read more
Polish Catholic family killed by Nazis for helping Jews on path to beatification
Seventy-seven years ago today, Nazis murdered a Polish Catholic family. Now, all nine family members -- including an unborn child... Read more
Former Albany bishop will be investigated under ‘Vos estis’ norms
An anonymous plaintiff last week filed a lawsuit against former Albany bishop Howard Hubbard, alleging that Hubbard molested him in... Read more
Virginia governor signs death penalty repeal
Gov. Ralph Northam (D-Va.) signed a bill Wednesday ending the death penalty in Virginia, making the commonwealth the 23rd state... Read more
