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Andrew Walther appointed president of EWTN News

May 8, 2020

EWTN Global Catholic Network, the world’s largest Catholic media organization, announced Friday that Andrew Walther – an experienced Catholic journalist,... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta May 8, 2020.

Pope Francis: 'Allow yourself to be consoled by Jesus'

May 8, 2020

We must learn to let ourselves be consoled by Jesus when we are suffering, Pope Francis said at his morning... Read more

How some parishes are slowly bringing back public Masses

May 8, 2020

By Mary Farrow

On Sunday, March 15, Nebraskans in the Diocese of Lincoln still had a choice of whether or not they wanted... Read more

What Catholic business ethics brings to the coronavirus crisis

May 7, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

A Christian ethic of service and solidarity must be an important feature of the business response to the coronavirus epidemic... Read more

Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Fargo.

Catholic teen seeks to inspire neighborhood with Marian sidewalk art

May 7, 2020

By Perry West

A young Catholic artist has drawn an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on her parents' driveway bringing religious art... Read more

Data contradicts Harvard professor's assertions about homeschooling

May 7, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

A Notre Dame sociologist is using data to challenge a Harvard Law professor’s assertions that homeschooling is “dangerous”, and detrimental... Read more

President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House.

White House hosts service for National Day of Prayer

May 7, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The White House service for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday focused on protection from the coronavirus pandemic. President... Read more

Our Lady of Fatima.

Fatima confirms no pilgrims for May 13 feast day celebrations

May 7, 2020

For the first time in over a century, the annual May 13 celebrations at the Fatima shrine will take place... Read more

Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

Cardinal Sarah says he did not sign letter claiming coronavirus exploited for one-world government

May 7, 2020

The prefect of the Church’s dicastery for liturgy and sacraments is listed among the signers of an open letter that... Read more

Illinois governor JB Pritzker.

Illinois churches may not fully reopen for a year as White House shelves CDC plan

May 7, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The governor of Illinois has said he will continue to ban public gatherings of more than 50 people—including religious services—until... Read more

Image of the "Our Lady of America" devotion. CNA file photo.

Bishops: Our Lady of America not 'objective private revelation'

May 7, 2020

Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend said Thursday that the alleged visions and revelations known as “Our Lady of... Read more

Public Masses to resume in Italy from May 18

May 7, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Dioceses in Italy can resume the celebration of public Masses beginning Monday, May 18, under conditions issued Thursday by the... Read more

Cardinal George Pell in the Vatican, 2016.

Cardinal Pell 'surprised' by Royal Commission findings

May 7, 2020

By CNA Staff

Cardinal George Pell has expressed his “surprise” at newly released findings of an Australian investigation, which concluded that the cardinal... Read more

Maria Arvonio following a meeting at the White House May 6, 2020. Courtesy image.

Senior nurse says prayer life is essential during COVID-19 crisis

May 7, 2020

By Matt Hadro

A Catholic nurse said the coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges she has never encountered before—and that a prayer life is... Read more

Benediction at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome May 7, 2020.

Marian basilica offers daily Eucharistic blessing of Rome under lockdown

May 7, 2020

A Eucharistic blessing of the city of Rome has been offered each day from the doorstep of Rome’s largest Marian... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta May 7, 2020.

Pope Francis: ‘Pass down the history of our salvation’

May 7, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

It is important for Catholics to remember the whole of salvation history, and our belonging to the people of God’s... Read more

Bishop Joseph Binzer.

Cincinnati auxiliary bishop resigns after failing to act on allegations

May 7, 2020

By Ed Condon

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cincinnati Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer, who was accused in August of failing... Read more

St. John Paul II’s father, Karol Wojtyła, and mother, Emilia, with their eldest son, Edmund.

St. John Paul II’s parents’ sainthood cause has officially opened

May 7, 2020

The sainthood causes of St. John Paul II’s parents were formally opened in Poland Thursday.  Read more

Coronavirus: Priests in Peru fund oxygen plant to meet shortage

May 7, 2020

Two priests in a rural area of Peru aimed to fight the coronavirus pandemic by finding a way to supply... Read more

Archbishop José H. Gómez of Los Angeles at the North American College in Rome, Sept. 16, 2019.

Coronavirus and Catholic family life: Gomez urges prayer during online town hall

May 6, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic families can respond to the coronavirus epidemic through prayer, connection with each other, and care for their spiritual, mental... Read more