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Nuncio supports Catholic archbishop denounced by Zimbabwe official
The Pope’s representative in Zimbabwe has expressed solidarity with a Catholic archbishop after he was harshly criticized by a government... Read more
Eden Invitation: A Catholic ministry ‘beyond the LGBT paradigm’
Shannon Ochoa remembers recognizing that she was attracted to women from a pretty young age. Read more
Pope Francis calls for justice and dialogue in Belarus
Pope Francis offered a prayer for Belarus Sunday asking for respect for justice and dialogue following a week of violent... Read more
W Virginia's Catholic bishop says emeritus Bishop Bransfield not in contact
Bishop Michael Bransfield, who headed West Virginia’s only Catholic diocese before retiring amid scandal, has not communicated with his successor... Read more
Cincinnati cathedral elevated to minor basilica
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati announced Saturday that Pope Francis has granted the title of Minor Basilica to the Cathedral of... Read more
Pope Francis asks Mary 'Mother of Hope' to intercede for Nigeria's persecuted Christians
Pope Francis prayed Saturday for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Mother of Hope,” for Nigeria’s persecuted Christians and... Read more
Pope Francis: Mary’s Assumption was a 'giant leap for mankind'
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis said that Mary’s assumption into Heaven was... Read more
USCCB: Staffer ‘elated’ by Harris VP pick spoke in ‘personal capacity’
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Friday that a staff member who recently said she was "elated" by the... Read more
Portland street evangelist: More Bibles ‘prayed with’ than burned at protests
A Portland street evangelist whose Bibles were burned in an Aug. 1 street protest says although he is disappointed that... Read more
Nebraska governor to sign D&E abortion ban into law
Governor Pete Ricketts of Nebraska is set to sign a ban on dilation and evacuation abortions into law at a... Read more
Over 100 Democratic politicians call for platform changes to welcome pro-lifers
More than 100 Democratic politicians have sent a letter to the party’s Platform Committee, calling for changes in the platform... Read more
CDC report finds one in four young adults contemplate suicide
Over a quarter of young adults aged 18-24 have seriously contemplated suicide over the last month, a new Centers for... Read more
Mauritius oil spill: Catholic cardinal says local villages are suffering
After a damaged ship leaked more than 1,000 tons of oil off the coast of Mauritius, the Bishop of Port-Louis... Read more
Arlington diocese launches online-only Catholic school
The Diocese of Arlington is launching a new virtual school for families who want a Catholic education but are worried... Read more
After Beirut blast, what some Lebanese Christians are doing to help their neighbors
The massive explosion in the port area of Lebanon’s capital on Aug. 4 overturned cars, shattered windows, set fires, and... Read more
Korean cardinal to consecrate Pyongyang Diocese to Mary on Assumption
The Archbishop of Seoul, Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, has announced that he will consecrate the Diocese of Pyongyang to Our... Read more
Lebanese scholar: The West cannot afford to abandon Lebanon
A Lebanese academic and aid worker told CNA on Thursday that if Western nations fail to help Lebanon recover from... Read more
US Senator asks attorney general to fight anti-Catholic vandalism
A United States senator has asked the nation’s attorney general to intensify efforts to fight the vandalism that has been... Read more
Pro-life Democrats hail Minnesota primary win
One of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress won a primary victory in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday. Read more
USCCB official 'elated' over Harris, Biden's pro-choice VP pick
An official at the U.S. bishops’ conference said Thursday that the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s presidential... Read more
