Catholic News
The Latest
Catholic bishops defend federal paycheck loan participation
The U.S. bishops on Friday defended the use of the federal Paycheck Protection Program by Catholic parishes, hospitals, schools, dioceses,... Read more
Judge shoots down Indiana abortion reporting law, upholds clinic inspection requirement
A federal judge ruled against an Indiana law requiring medical providers to inform the state if they treat any complications... Read more
Archdiocese drops music, prohibits concerts, after new allegations against David Haas
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said Thursday it has received new allegations of misconduct on the part of... Read more
US Navy changes course, allows attendance at religious services with coronavirus precautions
After reports that sailors and their families could be barred from attending church services, the U.S Navy has clarified that... Read more
Pope Francis sends message to priests on Argentina’s coronavirus front line
Pope Francis sent a video message Thursday to the priests who work in Argentina’s poor neighborhoods serving the sick and... Read more
French archbishop criticizes push to pass bioethics law amid pandemic
The archbishop of Paris has criticized the French parliament’s decision to debate a controversial bioethics bill which would increase access to... Read more
Turkish court ruling paves way for Hagia Sophia to be turned into mosque
A Turkish court paved the way Friday for the former Christian basilica Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to be turned back... Read more
Catholic bishops urge renewed solidarity within EU for pandemic recovery
The European Catholic bishops’ commission urged the European Union this week to commit to deepening solidarity in its pandemic recovery... Read more
Pope Francis appoints former European Central Bank chief to pontifical academy
Pope Francis appointed the former president of the European Central Bank to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences Friday. Read more
Indiana priest's suspension after Black Lives Matter letter divides Catholics
Catholics in one Indianapolis suburb are divided over the suspension of a priest who called organizers of the Black Lives... Read more
NY Catholic archdiocese to close 20 schools, merge 3
The Archdiocese of New York announced Thursday that 20 of its schools will not reopen, following the coronavirus crisis, and... Read more
German bishop appoints committee to reevaluate beatification process of Schoenstatt founder
Bishop Stephan Ackermann of the German diocese of Tier announced the appointment of a commission of historians to review the... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral spire to be rebuilt as replica of pre-fire design
President Emmanuel Macron of France has announced that the Notre Dame cathedral spire will be rebuilt as a replica of... Read more
Hagia Sophia belongs 'to all of humanity', Eastern Orthodox patriarch says amid mosque plans
While Turkey’s president has made moves to close the museum at the former Christian basilica Hagia Sophia and revert it... Read more
Cardinal Tobin asks Trump for clemency in death row case
Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark has joined several U.S. bishops in asking President Donald Trump to commute the death sentence... Read more
Peruvian archbishop thanks doctors fighting coronavirus
The archbishop of Arequipa, Peru, thanked the doctors fighting the coronavirus pandemic, saying they offer hope to many. Read more
Why White House Catholics are concerned about Trump’s Catholic tweets
Officials working in the Trump administration have told CNA that they have been frustrated by recent presidential tweets elevating controversial... Read more
Erie diocese dropped from suit charging Bishop Trautman with abuse cover-up in NY
The Diocese of Erie has been dropped as a defendant in a lawsuit against Bishop Donald Trautman and the Diocese... Read more
Biden plans to end contraception exemption for Little Sisters
Former vice president Joe Biden pledged on Wednesday to reinstate Obama-era policies that would require the Little Sisters of the... Read more
Vatican diplomat tells UN ‘gender identity’ category not necessary for refugee protection
A Holy See diplomat raised concern at the United Nations in Geneva this week over the use of the term... Read more
