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Bishop of Saginaw asks for prayers following lung cancer diagnosis
Bishop Joseph Cistone of Saginaw, Michigan has asked for prayers and some leeway in his schedule following a recent lung... Read more
Don’t let technology replace real encounters, Francis says on Candlemas
Pope Francis told consecrated men and women Friday that they are called to have real encounters with their brothers and... Read more
Pope: It’s blasphemy to commit crimes in the name of God
On Friday Pope Francis met with participants in a conference on violence committed in the name of religion, emphasizing that... Read more
Two new day-trips in Italy added to Pope’s schedule
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has added two day-trips in Italy to his schedule for spring 2018, including... Read more
Catholic schools are ‘instruments of the new evangelization,’ NCEA president says
Dr. Tom Burnford, president and CEO of the National Catholic Educational Association, spoke to CNA’s Jonah McKeown during Catholic Schools... Read more
Holy habits: what school sisters bring to the classroom
In Lincoln, Nebraska, you can tell the seasons by the habits of the School Sisters of Christ the King. Read more
Slain Maltese journalist fought for her convictions, priest says
A close friend of slain Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia says the reporter’s life and death is a reminder that... Read more
Chilean court dismisses case of bishop accused of abuse
The Iquique Court of Appeals in northern Chile has officially closed an investigation against the Bishop Emeritus of Iquique, Marco... Read more
This Catholic school’s official holiday is Groundhog Day?
Students at the University of Dallas have an unusual favorite holiday. Groundhog Day. Read more
Report: Vandals on Catholic campus target pro-life community
Recent vandalism on the Catholic campus of Bellarmine University reportedly targeted the school’s pro-life community, destroying a “Cemetery of Innocents”... Read more
For excommunicated group, Bishop Conley discusses path to unity
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. is in talks with local members of the dissenting Catholic group Call to Action... Read more
An Astros rosary for Pope Francis
A Catholic parish in Houston is encouraging sports fans to pray with handmade rosaries in the colors of their favorite... Read more
‘God had his hand on us’- An interview with the real-life heroes of ‘15:17 to Paris’
CNA recently interviewed Sadler, Skarlatos and Stone, real-life heroes and stars of "15:17 to Paris." Read more
In February prayer video, Pope urges global leaders to resist corruption
Pope Francis in his latest prayer video places a spotlight on the problem of corruption, saying that it is the... Read more
Remember you're going to die, Pope Francis counsels
Spending time reflecting on your own death can be a freeing experience, and one that can even help us to... Read more
Conference addresses Catholic journalism, fake news, and a 'post-truth' era
Last week, hundreds of Catholic media experts from all over the world gathered to discuss the problem of “fake news”... Read more
Portugese priest who fathered child will remain in ministry
The Portuguese Diocese of Funchal has said that a priest who fathered a child has resigned his duties as a... Read more
Immigration takes center stage in State of the Union address
United States President Donald Trump made immigration reform a major topic of his first State of the Union address, touting... Read more
O’Malley and Chaput make a Super Bowl wager
On Sunday, the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will go head-to-head in Super Bowl LII, facing off to claim... Read more
Bishops call for ‘humane, proportionate, and just’ immigration plan
Echoing an earlier USCCB comment about President Donald Trump’s proposed framework on immigration reform released last week, Bishop Joe S.... Read more
