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China accused of hacking Vatican ahead of negotiations
State-sponsored hackers have reportedly targeted Vatican computer networks in an attempt to give China an advantage in negotiations to renew... Read more
Catholic bishops fear Scotland's hate crime law could criminalize Bible and Catechism
Catholic bishops have said that proposed hate crime legislation in Scotland could criminalize the Bible and the Catechism of the... Read more
This nun aims to get Ghana's children off the streets, and into school
Child laborers in Ghana work in hard, dangerous jobs, for practically no pay. Sister Anthonia Orji goes out to the... Read more
For first time, Courage apostolate publishes chaplain's handbook online
The Catholic apostolate Courage has published online the latest edition of its chaplain’s handbook to better help clergy and others... Read more
Bishops back school choice funding bill
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has offered its support for a new school funding bill, as Catholic schools... Read more
Is the coronavirus vaccine made from fetal cell lines?
As coronavirus vaccine prototypes move closer to testing and approval, some Catholics are debating the ethical sources behind a leading... Read more
Mexican bishops reject abortion ahead of Supreme Court decision
The Catholic bishops of Mexico have spoken out strongly against any effort to justify abortion ahead of a Supreme Court... Read more
Fire torches Catholic parish offices, chapel in North Carolina
A fire tore through the parish offices of a historic Catholic church in Monroe, North Carolina early Monday morning, and... Read more
'Beyond reprehensible': Christian aid workers executed in Nigeria
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom released a statement on Tuesday condemning the execution of five aid workers... Read more
As monasteries close, cardinal says contemplative life will not disappear
The cardinal leading the Vatican’s congregation on consecrated life said Monday contemplative religious communities are needed and will not disappear,... Read more
Controversial Dutch bill would allow assisted suicide for healthy people over 75
A proposal in the Netherlands to allow assisted suicide for healthy individuals over the age of 75 has drawn criticism... Read more
‘We must pray for their conversion’: Young French Catholics respond to wave of desecrations
In 2019, two friends launched a movement to protect churches across France in response to a wave of desecrations. Read more
DOJ clarifies religious groups' equal access to government grants
Religious groups must have equal access to public grant programs, the Justice Department announced in new guidance issued on Monday. Read more
Benedict XVI praises “glorious music” of Bach in festival message
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has praised the “glorious music” of Johann Sebastian Bach in a message to a festival in... Read more
How the Catholic Church is helping London's new homeless
People made homeless as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will “need a lot of help” to get their lives... Read more
One million people helped in Ukraine by Pope Francis’ charitable project
Pope Francis’ charitable project for Ukraine, started in 2016, has helped nearly one million people in the war-torn country, according... Read more
Analysis: Where Biden's VP shortlist stands on abortion
CNA examined the voting histories and public policy stances of some names expected to be on Biden’s shortlist. Read more
Federal judge blocks Tennessee abortion ban during litigation
After issuing a temporary injunction against a Tennessee law that would ban abortion in most circumstances, U.S. District Judge William... Read more
Florida Catholic church rebuilding after arson attack
The Catholic community at Queen of Peace Parish in Ocala, Florida is rebuilding after the church was set on fire... Read more
In India, Catholic bishop accused of rape asks Supreme Court to intervene
After several failures to secure dismissal of charges in lower courts, a Catholic bishop whom a nun has accused of... Read more
