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Cardinal Robert McElroy of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., speaks at the University of Notre Dame Forum event on “Healing Our National Dialogue and Political Life” on Oct. 17, 2025.

Cardinal McElroy of Washington, DC, urges shift away from political polarization

Oct 17, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington, D.C., expressed concerns about political polarization, urging Americans to remember “that which binds us together.” Read more

Younger U.S. priests say they are far more conservative than older priests in their voting patterns, according to a 2025 survey.

Younger priests remain more conservative than older priests in U.S., survey says

Oct 14, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Younger U.S. priests are far more conservative than older priests, reaffirming a generational divide in political views, according to a... Read more

Vice President JD Vance (right), second lady Usha Vance (center), and Erika Kirk deplane Air Force Two while escorting the body of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 11, 2025, in Phoenix.

Faith, family, and God’s mercy: Highlights from Erika Kirk’s TV address

Sep 13, 2025

By CNA Staff

Charlie Kirk’s grief-stricken widow said that if her husband had run for office, reviving the American family would have been... Read more

Ethel Kennedy attends the ceremonial installation for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at George Washington University March 27, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

Ethel Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy and devout Catholic, dies at 96

Oct 10, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“She was a devout Catholic and a daily communicant,” a family statement said. Read more