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‘It would make a big difference’: Human rights activist urges Vatican to change tack on China
Benedict Rogers talks to CNA about the Holy See, China, and the search for the next Catholic bishop of Hong... Read more
Several US states consider bills regulating abortion
Numerous states of the US have been considering bills regulating abortion in recent weeks. Read more
Construction of Marian tower on Sagrada Familia begins
Work began Tuesday on the completion of the spire atop the Virgin Mary’s tower of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, and... Read more
Names of accused Rochester priests will not be blocked
A federal judge has said the names of priests accused of sexual abuse in the Diocese of Rochester cannot be... Read more
The harrowing story of an LA priest who survived a shooting in Nigeria
Father Aloysius Ezoenyeka didn’t know how long he had been unconscious. A gentle slapping on his face stirred him, and... Read more
Care for nature, pope tells world leaders at climate summit
In a video message sent to a climate summit on Thursday, Pope Francis urged care for nature and the preservation... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Legionaries of Christ leader
Fr. John Connor asked the pope “for light and advice in the task that he has been entrusted with.” Read more
Pope Francis: The biggest defeat for an athlete is to not play as a team
The pope told a team of top water polo players not to “play alone.” Read more
On Earth Day, Pope Francis says the world is ‘at the limit’
The pope urged world leaders to “act with courage, operate with justice, and always tell the truth to people.” Read more
Pope Francis hopes Lebanon can regain the ‘strength of the cedars’
The pope expressed the hope in a meeting with Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri. Read more
Vatican unveils official prayer of 2022 World Meeting of Families
The 10th World Meeting of Families will take place June 22-26, 2022. Read more
What Catholics should know about brain death
While the moment of human conception— the beginning of life— is well-understood and observed from a scientific standpoint, the exact... Read more
Quebec court upholds much of law barring religious symbols for public employees
A Canadian court upheld this week part of a Quebec law that bans government employees from wearing religious symbols at... Read more
Sri Lankan religious leaders condemn extremism two years after Easter bombing
Numerous religious leaders gathered in Sri Lanka to mark the second anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings and... Read more
Ontario Catholic dioceses adapt to new coronavirus lockdown measures
In response to new and stringent coronavirus lockdown orders in the province, several of the Catholic archdioceses of Ontario, Canada... Read more
Australian diocese breaks with Sydney archbishop on gender fluidity ban
The Australian Diocese of Parramatta has split with other Catholic leaders in responding to a new bill that would ban... Read more
Young mothers respond after pro-life pregnancy center tagged in Colombia
The ProMujer pregnancy help center operated by the Moms 40 Coalition for Life Foundation in Bogota discovered April 16 it... Read more
Vatican dedicates May to global rosary ‘marathon’ for end of COVID-19
The month-long “prayer marathon” will involve 30 Catholic shrines worldwide Read more
Cardinal Bo and Cardinal Sarah among speakers at Budapest International Eucharistic Congress
The International Eucharistic Congress will take place in the Hungarian capital Sept. 5-12. Read more
Fargo diocese investigating vandalism outside cathedral
The Diocese of Fargo and the Fargo Police Department are investigating an incident of vandalism outside the cathedral last weekend. Read more
