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How a Catholic school in Colorado celebrates its thriving Hispanic community
The rise in the Catholic Hispanic population has not only been seen in churches across the country but also in... Read more
Despite persecution, ‘the Church is still alive in Nicaragua,’ priest says
Despite being persecuted by Daniel Ortega’s regime for years, “the Church is still alive in Nicaragua,” a priest from the... Read more
Pennsylvania Supreme Court opens the door to public funding for abortion
In the case, the abortion providers who filed the suit argued that Pennsylvania’s policies regarding the use of federal funds... Read more
Is the persecution in Nigeria a Christian genocide? This bishop says ‘yes’
Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of Nigeria warned that if greater action is not taken he believes the Christian population could disappear... Read more
Amid chaplain shortage, military archdiocese appoints new vocations director
The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, has appointed a new interim vocations director to focus on recruiting more Catholic... Read more
Catholic University fires professor who hosted ‘abortion doula’ in class
An email from the school’s president, Peter Kilpatrick, obtained by CNA said that the school began an investigation into the... Read more
Study: Texas fertility rate rose after ‘Heartbeat Act’
The fertility rate in Texas rose by a statistically significant amount in the wake of the state’s pro-life laws, a... Read more
Critics challenge German Synodal Way in light of abuse study
A new study looking at survivors of abuse within the Evangelical Church in Germany calls into doubt the narrative that... Read more
Season Four of ‘The Chosen’ gets ‘closer to what we all know is coming,’ creator says
Season Four of the series hits theaters on Feb. 1 and, for the first time, will be shown exclusively in... Read more
Argentine President Javier Milei, Pope Francis to meet
The meeting is scheduled to take place in the context of the canonization of Mama Antula, the first Argentine female... Read more
State-level marches for life bring message of hope to state capitals
Pro-life advocates are taking their message to various state capital cities, where the culture of life continues to hang in... Read more
Orlando Catholic priest among four killed in Palm Bay shooting
Father Robert Hoeffner, who celebrated his 50th year in the priesthood last year, was allegedly killed by a 24-year-old man... Read more
How difficult is it to be a Christian in Turkey? What you need to know
Terrorists stormed a Catholic church during Mass on Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey, killing one person by shooting him in the... Read more
Will Eduardo Verástegui be on the ballot for president of Mexico?
With just 154,826 validated signatures out of the 961,405 required by the National Electoral Institute, Verástegui was unable to be... Read more
Canadian Cardinal Lacroix to ‘temporarily’ step down, denies sexual abuse allegations
Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, head of the Archdiocese of Quebec, has temporarily stepped aside from his duties as archbishop after being... Read more
Pope Francis: Small ideological groups oppose same-sex blessings; Africa a ‘special case’
Pope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small... Read more
Scholars dispute study that claims thousands of rape-related pregnancies in pro-life states
The research did not use any data about rapes, pregnancies, or pregnancies from rapes collected during the times in which... Read more
Pope Francis creates ‘new’ diocese in China, accepting borders drawn by Beijing
The Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis established the diocese on April 20, 2023, “in the desire to promote... Read more
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Catholic church in Istanbul
Two suspects described as members of the Islamic State group have been arrested following the shooting at Santa Maria Church... Read more
Detroit cathedral to unveil long-awaited relics, life-sized statues of 12 apostles
The “Journey with the Saints” pilgrimage marks the latest step in making Detroit’s cathedral an “apostolic center” of arts and... Read more
