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California church sues over governor's reopening plan
A protestant church in California is suing the state for ordering churches to remain closed while some businesses can reopen... Read more
What is the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity?
This week’s interreligious day of prayer is the first major worldwide initiative of a committee created by the United Arab... Read more
Kenyan bishop: Poor could be exploited in COVID vaccine trials
A Kenyan bishop said testing potential coronavirus vaccines on his countrymen could disrespect human dignity, and amount to a breach... Read more
NY judge upholds Child Victims Act after challenge by Rockville Centre diocese
A judge ruled Wednesday that New York's Child Victims Act is constitutional, rejecting a suit filed by the Diocese of... Read more
Senators want PPP loans for larger non-profits, except abortion providers
A group of senators want to allow larger non-profits access to emergency loans during the coronavirus pandemic—with an exception for... Read more
'People make their political party their religion,' says Catholic congressman
Catholics have a critical role in bridging the divides of today’s polarized society, Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), an outgoing eight-term Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis supports scholarships in Lebanon as country faces ‘severe crisis’
Pope Francis will donate $200,000 to support 400 scholarships in Lebanon in an expression of his concern for the country’s... Read more
Pope Francis calls people of all religions to pray for end of pandemic
Pope Francis urged people of every religion to fast and pray Thursday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic and... Read more
'Is Jesus’ body in space?' And other Ascension questions you didn’t know you had
Like many mysteries of the Catholic faith, the Ascension seems to raise more questions than it answers. CNA spoke with... Read more
Analysis: Could curial politics stop a Vatican finance trial?
As details continue to emerge about a raft of financial scandals at the Vatican Secretariat of State, some observers have... Read more
Saint Paul-Minneapolis priests adapt to bring sacraments to COVID-19 patients
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has assembled a team of 30 priests ready to administer last rites— confession,... Read more
Vatican, US Church leaders quiet on coronavirus ‘world government’ letter signed by bishops
Neither the Vatican nor U.S. bishops have responded to a letter signed by several Catholic bishops, which argues that the... Read more
With major deficits projected, Vatican says Holy See not at risk of default
The new head of the Holy See’s financial office said Wednesday the Vatican is not at risk of fiscal default,... Read more
Locusts threaten East African food crisis, members of Congress call for aid
Members of Congress are calling on the president to take early action to fight swarms of locusts in East Africa,... Read more
DC parish fills pews with food for parishioners in need
Priests, parishioners, and staff at Sacred Heart Parish in Washington assembled 500 boxes of food and other resources for families... Read more
Vatican officials donate salaries to pandemic victims
A cardinal has praised Vatican officials for their “heartfelt response” to his request for donations to those suffering amid the... Read more
Archbishop Gregory denounces ‘murderous attack’ on Ahmaud Arbery
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., has spoken out against the “murderous attack” which caused the death of Ahmaud Arbery... Read more
At empty shrine, Fatima cardinal says Church is spiritually united with Mary
For the first time in its history the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima celebrated the May 13 anniversary of... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians can pray to the Father without fear
Jesus has transformed the human experience of prayer, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis says intimacy with Jesus is not just for mystics
Intimacy with Jesus is not something reserved for mystics, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Wednesday. Read more
