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Philadelphia archdiocese opens home for young adults with disabilities
A Philadelphia bishop last month blessed Saint Philomena Cottage, a new archdiocesan home for young adults with disabilities. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Church is the work of the Holy Spirit’
Catholics risk going astray if they neglect the four essential characteristics of Church life, Pope Francis said at the general... Read more
Argentine president hopes Pope Francis 'won't be angry' over abortion bill
Argentine president Alberto Fernández said Sunday he hopes Pope Francis won’t be angry because of a bill he introduced in... Read more
Call for abortion clinic buffer zones throughout Scotland
Pro-choice activists are calling on the Scottish government to ban prayer and public discussion of abortion in the vicinity of... Read more
What connection does Moderna’s vaccine have to aborted fetal tissue?
Amid debate over the ethics of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate under development by Moderna, a Catholic microbiologist told CNA that... Read more
New Catholic priests voice satisfaction in priestly life, but minority report 'troubling' adversity
A survey of recently ordained Catholic priests reports that the great majority find great satisfaction in their work celebrating sacraments... Read more
Analysis: Archbishop Gregory says he won’t deny Biden communion. How will Catholics respond?
Washington’s archbishop, who will be made a cardinal this weekend, told a journalist Tuesday that in his diocese, he will... Read more
Massachusetts governor must decide whether to veto bill expanding abortion access
A measure expanding abortion access in Massachusetts has passed both the state house and senate, and could prompt a veto... Read more
Feinstein will not continue as head Democrat on Senate Judiciary Committee
Following complaints from liberal groups on her handling of Amy Coney’s Barrett’s confirmation hearing, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced that... Read more
New project brings psychological care to Rohingya refugee children
A new initiative for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is offering counseling and psychological care for children and adolescents in refugee... Read more
Iraqi Christians ‘living with hope’ as stability slowly returns to Nineveh Plains
Iraqi Christians are trying to face challenges with strength and hope as they continue to rebuild their lives after the... Read more
Patriarch Pizzaballa entrusts new mission to prayer of contemplative orders
Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa has entrusted his new mission as Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to the prayer of contemplative religious orders... Read more
Federal court says Texas can withhold Medicaid from Planned Parenthood
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that abortion providers and their customers cannot challenge Texas’ decision to withhold Medicaid... Read more
What Biden foreign policy picks mean for religious freedom
President-elect Joe Biden announced several foreign policy appointments to his cabinet on Monday, including a nominee for Secretary of State.... Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood causes of priests with early and late vocations
Pope Francis advanced Tuesday the sainthood causes of several men and women, including two Italian priests of the 20th century... Read more
Chinese Patriotic Association announces ordination of new bishop
The Chinese Patriotic Association announced Monday the ordination of a new bishop of Qingdao. Read more
Benedict XVI’s former 'Vatileaks' butler Paolo Gabriele dies at age 54
The papal butler who was pardoned by Benedict XVI for his role in the “Vatileaks” affair has died at the... Read more
Pope Francis hails Argentina’s doctors and nurses as ‘unsung heroes’ of pandemic
Pope Francis hailed Argentina’s healthcare workers as the “unsung heroes” of the coronavirus pandemic in a video message released Friday. Read more
Vancouver archbishop criticizes pandemic restrictions on Masses
Archbishop Michael Miller of Vancouver expressed disappointment with the government’s decision to ban religious services as part of a plan... Read more
Dutch doctors can sedate 'agitated' patients before euthanasia
Doctors in the Netherlands are now permitted to sedate patients without their knowledge or consent prior to euthanizing them if... Read more
