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Nicaraguan cardinal commemorates attack on Managua cathedral
The Archbishop of Managua, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, celebrated Mass Jan. 31 to commemorate six months since the attack that destroyed... Read more
Indiana county wins appeal to display Nativity scene
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed an Indiana county to display a nativity scene at its courthouse. Read more
Cardinal Bo urges Burma's military to release Aung San Suu Kyi after 'shocking' coup
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo urged Burma’s military on Wednesday to release Aung San Suu Kyi after its “shocking” coup on... Read more
U.S. bishops praise Biden’s ‘humane’ actions on immigration
The U.S. bishops’ conference welcomed President Joe Biden’s immigration actions on Wednesday, while one Catholic group decried the continuance of... Read more
Ryan Anderson: Church teaching an 'untapped resource' for responding to culture wars
In an interview with CNA, Ryan Anderson—a prominent speaker and author on marriage, sexuality, religious freedom, and natural law—offered advice... Read more
Pope Francis’ Angelus address moves outdoors as coronavirus restrictions ease in Rome
Pope Francis will speak to a live audience once again as his weekly Angelus address moves back to St. Peter’s... Read more
Sagrada Familia unveils ambitious building goal for 2021
The construction team at the Sagrada Família Basilica in Barcelona has announced an ambitious building goal for 2021. Read more
Australian federal police find no criminal misconduct in mysterious Vatican transfers
The Australian Federal Police said on Wednesday that it had found no evidence of criminal misconduct in its investigation into... Read more
Pope Francis: Without liturgy, Christianity is without the whole of Christ
Pope Francis said Wednesday that it is essential for Christians to participate in the liturgy and the sacraments to encounter... Read more
Kansas lawmakers advance constitutional amendment to exclude 'right to abortion'
The Kansas Senate on Jan. 28 passed a measure that, if approved by voters, would amend the state’s constitution to... Read more
Stray bullet falls at feet of priest celebrating Mass in Brazil
A stray bullet pierced the roof of a church in Brazil this weekend as a Catholic priest was celebrating Mass.... Read more
Dublin’s new Catholic archbishop at installation Mass: ‘I come to you with hope in my heart’
Dublin’s new archbishop said at his installation Mass on Tuesday that he was taking up the role “with hope in... Read more
‘A victory for transparency’: Louisiana applauds court order to unseal abortion clinic records
Louisiana’s attorney general is applauding a federal court order to unseal documents and records that abortion providers have fought to... Read more
Who is Ali al-Sistani, the Muslim leader whom the Pope will meet in Iraq?
During his upcoming trip to Iraq, Pope Francis will meet with the Shia Muslim leader Ali al-Sistani, a man in... Read more
Pope Francis on Feast of Presentation: Learn from the patience of Simeon and Anna
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Pope Francis pointed to Simeon and Anna as models of having... Read more
Pro-life billboard campaign unveiled in Poland after abortion ruling
Pro-life campaigners in Poland have unveiled a billboard campaign following a landmark ruling on abortion. Read more
North Dakota lawmaker withdraws bill requiring violation of seal of confession
A North Dakota bill that would have required priests to violate the seal of confession has been withdrawn by its... Read more
SPLC denounced as ‘thoroughly disgraced’ after labeling pro-life, family organizations as ‘hate groups’
Critics of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) say the organization has become extreme and “thoroughly disgraced,” after the center... Read more
Vatican cardinal: Protecting Catholic doctrine will ‘always be necessary’
The Vatican’s doctrinal chief has emphasized the Catholic Church’s duty to promote and protect her teachings as passed down by... Read more
International Catholic project launched to promote ‘truth of love’ to 21st-century world
An international group of Catholic academics has launched an ambitious new project to proclaim the “truth of love” to 21st-century... Read more
