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Maryland county issues second order to stop Catholic schools opening
Montgomery County, Maryland, has issued a second order preventing non-public schools from reopening for in-person instruction, despite a previous effort... Read more
Knights of Columbus to report on Christian persecution in Nigeria
The Knights of Columbus announced a new initiative Thursday to report on Christian persecution in Nigeria, where at least 60,000... Read more
Atomic bombs contrary to peace: Pope Francis 75 years after Hiroshima attack
Nuclear weapons are not compatible with the flourishing of peace, Pope Francis said in a letter to Hiroshima to mark... Read more
Pope Francis appoints six women to economy council
Pope Francis on Thursday named 13 new members to the Council for the Economy, which oversees Vatican finances and the... Read more
Flannery O'Connor should be studied, not cancelled, scholar tells Loyola leaders
Professor Angela Alaimo O’Donnell has studied Flannery O’Connor, an American Catholic author from the South, rather extensively. She wrote a... Read more
Minnesota bishop retires early while seeking health treatment
Pope Francis has accepted the early resignation of Bishop John LeVoir, who has led the Minnesota diocese of New Ulm... Read more
Vatican: Baptisms administered 'in name of the community' are invalid
The Vatican’s doctrinal office issued Thursday a clarification on the sacrament of baptism, stating changes to the formula to emphasize... Read more
Prayers answered: Diocese of Providence sees decades-high number of new seminarians
The Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, is welcoming eight new seminarians this year - the highest number of incoming seminarians... Read more
Ban on D&E abortions advances in Nebraska legislature
Nebraska lawmakers on Wednesday, in a contentious vote, gave first-round approval to a ban on dilation and evacuation abortions, which... Read more
Knights of Columbus creating Fr. Michael McGivney pilgrimage center
The Knights of Columbus announced plans to create a new pilgrimage center for visitors to encounter the spirituality of the... Read more
Vatican II not sole controversial council, Catholic theologian says
Amid recent contention over Vatican II, a theologian told CNA that ecumenical councils have a history of provoking conflict, but... Read more
Missouri voters approve Medicaid expansion, after push from bishops
Voters in Missouri approved Tuesday an expansion of Medicaid to more than 230,000 low-income people in the state, a move... Read more
Togolese bishop, supportive of political reform, targeted by spyware
Researchers based at the University of Toronto announced Monday that Bishop Benoît Alowonou of Kpalimé was among six targets of... Read more
Lebanese cardinal: ‘The Church has a great duty’ after Beirut explosion
A Lebanese cardinal has called on charities around the world to help Beirut's families “heal their wounds and restore their homes.” Read more
Catholic social teaching is 'fundamental' to tackling world issues, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Wednesday the Church is not an expert in the global health crisis, but Catholic social teaching is... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of 'tragic' Beirut explosion as death toll climbs
Pope Francis has asked for prayers for Lebanon and for the victims of yesterday's Beirut explosions, which have killed over... Read more
Loyola quiet on Flannery O’Connor residence hall controversy
After controversy surrounding the removal of American Catholic author Flannery O’Connor’s name from a residence hall, Loyola University Maryland has... Read more
Citing COVID and bushfires, Australian bishops urge focus on mental health
In the latter half of 2019 and the first few months of 2020, Australia contended with massive, devastating bushfires that... Read more
Catholic University of America offers coronavirus tuition adjustments
As the coronavirus pandemic limits class schedules and sizes, the Catholic University of America announced its plan to return to... Read more
Transcript of EWTN News Nightly interview with President Donald Trump
EWTN News Nightly’s lead anchor Tracy Sabol conducted a White House interview with President Donald Trump Aug. 4. Below is... Read more
