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Man who brought weapons to California abbey described self as ‘angel of death,’ police say
A man arrested with a car full of weapons after threatening a California Catholic church told the parish he was... Read more
Trump backs death penalty in all Washington, DC, murder cases; Catholic group objects
President Donald Trump called on prosecutors in Washington, D.C., to seek the death penalty for any person convicted of murder... Read more
Kendrick Castillo, lone fatality at 2019 STEM school shooting, could become a saint
Kendrick Castillo was 18 years old when he tragically died in the 2019 STEM school shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Read more
From Slovakia to Rome: Godzone’s youth outreach faces mixed reactions
The Godzone Project, launched in Slovakia, has drawn thousands of people to worship concerts across Central Europe. Read more
CNA explains: Everything you should know about relics
Here are 10 of the most asked questions about relics and why Catholics venerate them. Read more
Vatican issues special stamps for canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
The young faces of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be immortalized in special stamps issued on... Read more
Vice President JD Vance meets with victims of Minneapolis church shooting
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Minneapolis to meet with victims and families of the... Read more
New report shows 1% of U.S. population identifies as transgender
A new report from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law estimates that approximately 2.8 million people in the... Read more
Minneapolis Catholic Church shooter blamed ‘gender and weed’ for mental health issues
The shooter who killed two children and injured 21 others at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis blamed “gender and weed”... Read more
Church windows are weak point in security of Catholic parishes, experts say
Security experts say windows are an obvious vulnerability for many churches and suggest Church officials should pay more attention to... Read more
Jesus Bikers rev up support for charity with motorcycle for Pope Leo XIV
A group of black-clad bikers rumbled into St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday to present Pope Leo XIV with a custom... Read more
‘Marriage is not a game’: Bishop in São Tomé and Príncipe denounces infidelity
Bishop João de Ceita Nazaré of the Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe has expressed concern over the growing crisis... Read more
Police arrest man who brought body armor, gun equipment, knives to California abbey
Sheriff’s deputies in Orange County arrested 38-year-old Joshua Michael Richardson after he allegedly made criminal threats against St. Michael’s Abbey. Read more
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Minneapolis archbishop: Community ‘turning to the Lord’ 1 week after church shooting
St. Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda said Catholics are revealing “signs of God’s great love” a week after the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV pleads for help for ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Sudan
Pope Leo XIV pleaded for assistance for the people of Sudan, who are experiencing violence, famine, natural disasters, and disease. Read more
The pope who was first called ‘servant of the servants of God’
St. Gregory the Great, one of the most admired popes in history, was the first of the bishops of Rome... Read more
7 Catholic churches attacked in Spain last month
The Observatory for Religious Freedom and Conscience reported seven cases of vandalism and desecration against Catholic churches in Spain last... Read more
12 things you should know about soon-to-be saint Carlo Acutis
Who was Carlo Acutis? Was his body found incorrupt? Was he really a gamer? What did he play? Here are... Read more
How a parish play about Carlo Acutis inspired love for the Eucharist
Father Epeli Qimaqima told CNA that the play has sparked lasting spiritual transformation and “brought the parish together in more... Read more
Panelists reflect on American pope, conclave coverage at EWTN Family Celebration
The team that led the Eternal Word Television Network’s coverage of this year’s historic conclave reflected on the significance of... Read more
