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Pope Francis celebrates Mass for Burmese Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica, May 16, 2021.

‘Do not lose hope’: Pope Francis offers Mass for Myanmar’s Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica

May 16, 2021

The pope urged Burmese Catholics not to fall into despair following a military coup on Feb. 1. Read more

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Sisters of Life: 'You are irreplaceable', just like the child in the womb

May 15, 2021

By Katie Yoder

The members of an order of religious sisters are dedicating their lives to sharing the message that every person, from... Read more

Pope Francis meets with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, May 15, 2021.

Pope Francis and John Kerry meet at the Vatican

May 15, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy is in Europe ahead of November’s UN Climate Change Conference. Read more

Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan is beatified at Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran, May 15, 2021.

Polyglot priest beatified after miraculous healing of unborn baby

May 15, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Francis Mary of the Cross was declared blessed at a Mass at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Meter association in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, May 15, 2021.

Pope Francis to anti-pedophilia group: ‘Your work is more necessary than ever’

May 15, 2021

The pope was speaking to members of the Italian Meter association. Read more

Pope Francis sends a video message to the Italian Charismatic Consultation, May 15, 2021.

Pope Francis thanks charismatic Catholics and evangelicals for offering ‘sign of fraternity’

May 15, 2021

The pope sent a video message praising the work of the Italian Charismatic Consultation. Read more

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The Vatican has a commission for healthcare facilities, but there is little trace of it

May 15, 2021

By Andrea Gagliarducci

In 2015, facing scandals in the healthcare sector, Pope Francis established a Pontifical Commission for the Activities of the Public... Read more

A statue of Our Lady in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Medjugorje to host global rosary marathon for end to pandemic

May 15, 2021

Catholics gathering in the town on May 15 will offer the rosary “for all migrants.” Read more

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UK bill would fine universities for failing to protect free speech

May 14, 2021

By CNA Staff

A proposed law in the UK aiming to bolster the protection of free speech could impose fines on universities if... Read more

Relatives of those killed during the Ballymurphy massacre demonstrate in Dublin, Ireland, Jan. 30, 2014. Credit: Sinn Féin via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

After decades, Northern Ireland inquest recognizes victims of Ballymurphy Massacre

May 14, 2021

By CNA Staff

A Catholic priest, a mother of eight, and at least seven other civilians were wrongly killed by British soldiers in... Read more

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Ahead of general election, Nicaraguan archdiocese urges that abortion not be an election issue

May 14, 2021

By Diego López Marina

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Managua stated Thursday that the "abominable crime" of abortion should not... Read more

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.

Pope Francis to discuss climate change with John Kerry at Vatican

May 14, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The former Secretary of State is also a keynote speaker at a Vatican conference Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Scouts Unitaires de France at the Vatican, May 14, 2021.

Pope Francis urges scouts to ‘spread light and hope’

May 14, 2021

The pope welcomed members of the Scouts Unitaires de France to Rome on the group’s 50th anniversary. Read more

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Calls mount for Chicago-area religious orders to publish lists of members credibly accused of abuse

May 14, 2021

Recent reporting from the Chicago Sun-Times has highlighted several religious orders active in Chicago that have not yet released lists... Read more

Pavica Vojnović, leader of the pro-life prayer vigils in Pforzheim, Germany.

Court upholds German municipality’s pro-life prayer vigil ban

May 14, 2021

The court dismissed a challenge to a ban on a prayer vigil in front of a pre-abortion advisory center. Read more

Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops’ conference. Courtesy: Diocese of Limburg

German Catholic bishops’ leader: ecumenical event ‘not about intercommunion’

May 14, 2021

Bishop Georg Bätzing insisted that the church services attended by both Catholics and Protestants would be “ecumenically sensitive.” Read more

Pope Francis attends the ‘General State of the Birth Rate’ event in Rome, May 14, 2021.

Pope Francis asks society which it values more: Children or money

May 14, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope was speaking at “The General State of the Birth Rate” event in Rome. Read more

GetReligion points out 'ghosts' in religion reporting among mainstream media

May 14, 2021

The news-checking website GetReligion.org is in its 18th year of looking for “ghosts” in mainstream media. The “ghosts,” as co-founder... Read more

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Abortion activists want to eliminate Day of the Unborn Child in Argentine city

May 13, 2021

By Giselle Vargas

A recently adopted municipal measure to observe March 25 as the Day of the Unborn Child in Lomas de Zamora... Read more

As Catholic school district promotes Pride flag, Toronto archdiocese says cross the best symbol of inclusion

May 13, 2021

While the Toronto Catholic School District Board has voted to proclaim June as Pride Month and fly the rainbow LGBT... Read more