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The official logo of the Year “Amoris Laetitia Family”

Amoris Laetitia Family Year: A CNA Explainer

Mar 19, 2021

The Amoris Laetitia Family Year begins today. But what exactly is it? Here’s what you need to know. Read more

The official logo of the Year “Amoris Laetitia Family”

Amoris Laetitia Family Year: A CNA Explainer

Mar 19, 2021

The Amoris Laetitia Family Year begins today. But what exactly is it? Here’s what you need to know. Read more

The official logo of the Year “Amoris Laetitia Family”

Amoris Laetitia Family Year: A CNA Explainer

Mar 19, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Amoris Laetitia Family Year begins today. But what exactly is it? Here’s what you need to know. Read more

The National Shrine of St. Joseph in Kalisz, central Poland

Poland to be entrusted to St. Joseph in October

Mar 19, 2021

By CNA Staff

Poland’s Catholic bishops will entrust the country to St. Joseph on Oct. 7. Read more

Fr. Harrison Egwuenu, who was kidnapped Monday, March 15, 2021, in Nigeria’s Warri diocese.

Catholic diocese in Nigeria urges prayers for ‘speedy release’ of kidnapped priest

Mar 19, 2021

A Catholic diocese in Nigeria has appealed for prayers for the “speedy release” of a priest abducted on Monday. Read more

Qumran caves near the Dead Sea. Credit: Tamarah via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.5)

Discovery of biblical scrolls shows importance of Greek Old Testament, scholar says

Mar 19, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

Israeli archaeologists announced this week the discovery of several new sets of Dead Sea Scrolls— ancient fragments of biblical text... Read more

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Canadian diocese to release list of priests found guilty of sex abuse

Mar 18, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Canadian diocese of Saskatoon has promised to release a list of priests and Church officials found guilty of sexual... Read more

Spain passes euthanasia, assisted suicide law

Mar 18, 2021

Spain’s legislature passed a law Thursday to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide. Catholic leaders have decried the measure as “a... Read more

Rep. Kat Cammack   Credit: EWTN Pro-Life Weekly

The congresswoman who was almost aborted

Mar 18, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The youngest Republican female member of Congress says her mother’s courageous decision to choose life is a narrative the pro-life... Read more

Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark.

Catholic opposition to NJ abortion rights bill based on 'commitment to human life and dignity'

Mar 18, 2021

The Catholic Church’s opposition to a bill that would guarantee a right to abortion under New Jersey law is founded... Read more

Photomicrograph of a human blastocyst, at 20x magnification. Scientists have now generated blastocyst-like structures from human cells. Credit: Vladimir Staykov/Shutterstock.

Human embryo, or a model? Resist 'depersonalizing' research, ethicist cautions

Mar 18, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

New “models” of early human embryos that cannot grow into full human beings provoke ethical questions about whether they are... Read more

Swiss Franciscan Conventual Friar Léon Veuthey (1896-1974)

Sainthood cause advances of priest called ‘supernatural man’ by St. Maximilian Kolbe

Mar 18, 2021

The sainthood cause of a Swiss priest whose “supernatural conceptions” made an impression on St. Maximilian Kolbe has advanced, along... Read more

Swiss Franciscan Conventual Friar Léon Veuthey (1896-1974)

Sainthood cause advances of priest called ‘supernatural man’ by St. Maximilian Kolbe

Mar 18, 2021

The sainthood cause of a Swiss priest whose “supernatural conceptions” made an impression on St. Maximilian Kolbe has advanced, along... Read more

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Kentucky Catholic Conference praises school choice law

Mar 18, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The Catholic Conference of Kentucky is pleased with the recent passage of a school choice bill in the commonwealth.  Read more

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Catholic scientists, journalists create COVID-19 info group

Mar 18, 2021

By CNA Staff

An international group of Catholic media professionals and scientists have founded a new organization to help counter misinformation about the... Read more

Archbishop Stefan Heße of Hamburg, Germany, makes his announcement on March 18, 2021

German Catholic archbishop offers to resign from office after abuse report findings

Mar 18, 2021

A German archbishop has announced that he is offering his resignation to Pope Francis and requesting “immediate release” from all... Read more

Pope Francis meets members of the Belgian Pontifical College in Rome March 18, 2021

Pope Francis invites priests to learn from St. Joseph’s fatherhood

Mar 18, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has invited Catholic priests to rediscover St. Joseph and learn from his fatherhood during the year dedicated to... Read more

Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary

Mar 18, 2021

Xavier Becerra, California’s attorney general and former congressman, was confirmed Thursday by the Senate as secretary of the Department of... Read more

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House advances ratification efforts for the Equal Rights Amendment

Mar 18, 2021

The House on Wednesday voted to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S.... Read more

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White House claims that Pope Francis approved the 'efficacy' of COVID vaccines

Mar 18, 2021

The White House on Wednesday claimed that Pope Francis has affirmed “the safety and efficacy” of the COVID vaccines approved... Read more