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Arrest made in murder of Kansas archdiocesan priest
Police have arrested a man in connection with Thursday’s shooting death of a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Kansas... Read more
Armed gangs murder 2 nuns in Haiti
Sisters Evanette Onezaire and Jeanne Voltaire, members of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of St. Therese of the Child... Read more
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick dies at 94
A spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Washington on Friday shared a statement with CNA in which Cardinal Robert McElroy confirmed... Read more
Oregon sees increase in lethal suicide prescriptions; many patients unaccounted for
Nearly a third of all patients who were prescribed lethal drugs last year in Oregon are unaccounted for. Read more
Christian investors gather in Denver for ecumenical investing conference
Catholic and Protestant leaders are collaborating to make ethical investing decisions for their businesses, apostolates, and universities. Read more
Catholic pro-life activist assaulted in New York City during video interview
Savannah Craven Antao was taking part in an interview with a “pro-abortion individual” who “became enraged” during the discussion and... Read more
Woman convicted for silently holding sign outside UK abortion clinic
The case provides further evidence of an erosion of freedom of expression in the United Kingdom, which has recently become... Read more
Vatican, Russia discuss war in Ukraine after drone strike kills civilians in Kharkiv
Ministers of the Vatican and the Russian government shared a phone call on Friday in which the two discussed global... Read more
Pope Francis to Slovak pilgrims: ‘Bear witness joyfully to hope that does not disappoint’
“I would very much have liked to be present with you to share this moment of faith and communion, but... Read more
From washing feet to a place to sleep: How Rome is welcoming jubilee pilgrims
Washing feet, with its deep spiritual symbolism, is one of several ways Catholics in Rome are welcoming the many pilgrims... Read more
Post-election data shows nonreligious population in U.S. has plateaued
The data indicated that baby boomers experienced the greatest decrease in the number of nones from 2023 to 2024, falling... Read more
Pope’s condition shows ‘slight improvement’ as medical care continues
Pope Francis continues to show “slight improvement” in his respiratory condition as he receives ongoing medical care, according to the... Read more
Nigerian priest recounts abductee ordeal, attributes escape to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Father Isaac Agabi recounted his ordeal at the hands of kidnappers and recommended that major seminaries in Nigeria consider teaching... Read more
Pew data profiles demographics, beliefs, and practices of U.S. Catholics
Much of the data was revealed in the 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study conducted by Pew Research Center, which was published... Read more
More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries to participate in Jubilee of the Sick
The April 5-6 jubilee is one of the major celebrations of the 2025 Jubilee Year. Read more
Human-rights lawyer says Trump administration poised to help Armenian Christian POWs
“Our request up front to the administration has been quite clear: [A] deal for the release of Armenian Christian POWs... Read more
China’s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign missionary activity
According to the regulations, “collective religious activities organized by foreigners in China are restricted to foreign participants only” with few... Read more
Vatican releases document to mark 1,700th anniversary of First Council of Nicaea
The International Theological Commission has published “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior: The 1,700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of... Read more
Indian bishops condemn assault on Catholic pilgrims and priests at Jabalpur
Allegedly injured in the assault was the vicar general and procurator of Jabalpur, who reportedly rushed to safeguard the pilgrims... Read more
Cardinal Aveline elected president of French bishops’ conference
The 66-year-old cardinal from Marseille will take over leadership of the French episcopate in July as the Church continues implementing... Read more
