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Pope Francis: Let us place the new year under the protection of Mary
Pope Francis’ first public act of 2022 was to offer Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God. Read more
Archbishop Aquila opens parishes, launches emergency fund for victims of Colorado wildfires
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver announced on Friday the establishment of an emergency fund to assist victims of the most... Read more
Chinese bishops reportedly met with Hong Kong clerics on sinicization
Four clerics have told Reuters that several bishops and other officials from the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association met in October... Read more
Pope Francis on New Year’s Eve: Jesus Christ gives meaning to our lives in joy and sorrow
Pope Francis said to trust in Jesus Christ who "brings time to its fullness." Read more
Nigerian priest shot dead on Christmas Eve
Fr. Luke Mewhenu Adeleke, a priest of the Diocese of Abeokuta, was shot dead Friday while returning home after celebrating... Read more
Vatican agency reveals number of missionaries murdered around the world during 2021
22 Catholic missionaries were killed around the world in 2021, half of them in Africa, according to a report released... Read more
Uproar over Chicago Mass: Did this Christmas Eve liturgy go too far?
Some Catholics believe the live streamed Christmas Eve liturgy at St. Sabina Church in Chicago, which featured a jazz band,... Read more
10 heroic Catholic stories from 2021
The Catholic Church has many heroic individuals, and CNA was fortunate to cover some of their stories this past year.... Read more
Baltimore releases new COVID-19 protocols
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has declared new COVID-19 protocols in response to a rising number of positive cases of the... Read more
Christians still face persecution but there are signs of hope, Catholic charity says
Christians continue to face persecution across the globe but there are many signs of hope, according to the Catholic charity... Read more
What is Christmas like in space?
1968 was a turbulent year in America. The Vietnam War was in full swing; Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert... Read more
Ideas for your (Catholic) New Year's Resolutions
Should you make a New Year’s resolution? If so, how can you involve your faith in the process? What can... Read more
A look at Catholic newsmakers of 2021
The past year had no shortage of news in the Catholic realm, both in the Vatican and beyond. Read on... Read more
Pope Francis: Ask for St. Joseph’s courage to trust in God’s plan
When threatened, we all have the possibility of becoming "little Herods," Pope Francis said. Read more
Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity seek swift fix after Indian government blocks foreign donations
Supporters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity reacted with surprise and concern to the Indian government’s ruling that the organization... Read more
A year in review: The biggest stories from the Church in the US in 2021
It can be hard to believe any year could top 2020 in terms of news, but 2021 was a momentous... Read more
Cardinal Cupich issues new restrictions on Traditional Latin Masses
Cardinal Blase Cupich has issued a new policy for the Archdiocese of Chicago that curtails the celebration of the Traditional... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences for death of Desmond Tutu
The retired Anglican archbishop and anti-apartheid leader died on Dec. 26 at the age of 90. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray for peace in the family
“Please, each day, let us pray a little bit together, if you can make the effort, to ask God for... Read more
Pope Francis encourages married couples to rely on Christ in letter for Feast of the Holy Family
“Families have always been in my thoughts and prayers, but especially so during the pandemic,” Pope Francis said. Read more
