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Lech Walesa, friend of St. John Paul II, exposes the lies of communism
The former president of Poland was in Mexico to participate in the first Conservative Political Action Conference in the country. Read more
Analysis: What is behind the changes at Caritas Internationalis?
Pope Francis on Tuesday removed the entire leadership of Caritas Internationalis and appointed a temporary administrator to improve the organization’s... Read more
The Worldwide Women’s Rosary is coming to the United Arab Emirates
Women from all over the world will join together Dec. 8 for the public recitation of a rosary to Our... Read more
Do we know enough about puberty blockers? No, according to N.Y. Times report
The use of puberty blockers on self-identified transgender children and teens has drawn scrutiny in a recent New York Times... Read more
Father Willie Doyle’s cause: fearless in his faith on Flanders Fields
Father Willie Doyle was an inspiring yet unassuming Irish World War I chaplain. Now his cause for canonization has been... Read more
FDA should limit access to ‘dangerous’ chemical abortion drugs, doctors argue in lawsuit
A group of doctors and medical organizations argue in a federal lawsuit that the FDA “chose politics over science.” Read more
Pope Francis meets Jewish leaders as they launch initiative to strengthen Catholic-Jewish bonds
“This visit testifies to and strengthens the bonds of friendship uniting us,” the pope told members of the World Jewish... Read more
Analysis: What is behind Pope Francis’ appointment of the new prefect for the Eastern Churches?
For the role of prefect of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches, Pope Francis has chosen Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, who... Read more
Pope Francis removes Caritas Internationalis leaders, appoints temporary administrator
Pope Francis on Tuesday removed the entire leadership of an international confederation of charities and appointed a temporary administrator to... Read more
Divine Mercy shrine at Catholic parish in Wisconsin defaced with graffiti
A photo shared on social media by Father Donald Calloway shows green spray-painted graffiti on one of the exterior granite... Read more
Albany bishop asking to be laicized isn’t barred from publicly celebrating sacraments, as he claims
Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard says he is “not able” to publicly exercise his priestly functions, but the diocese says he... Read more
Colorado bishops pray for ‘peace and healing’ after shooting at LGBTQ nightclub
The alleged gunman entered Club Q in Colorado Springs just before midnight Saturday and began shooting. Five people were killed... Read more
Sen. Mike Lee challenges Republicans backing ‘Respect for Marriage Act’
Lee is calling on the 12 Republican senators who voted to advance the act to adopt protections for those who... Read more
Did the Vatican ‘snub’ German bishops over Synodal Way?
Bishop Georg Bätzing said supporters of the Synodal Way wanted to remain Catholic, “but we want to be Catholic in... Read more
Nun who won The Voice of Italy singing competition leaves consecrated life
Sister Cristina Scuccia, the religious sister who won the 2014 edition of The Voice of Italy, has left the consecrated... Read more
Mass for image of Our Lady ‘miraculously saved’ from a fire in the Ukrainian capital
The image of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn was hanging right on the organ in the church of... Read more
Pope Francis chooses papal ambassador to lead Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
After 21 years, Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti will return to the Dicastery for Eastern Churches as prefect. Read more
Exclusive interview: 7 questions for Archbishop Cordileone
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco sat down with CNA for an interview during a break at the U.S.... Read more
Advent 2022: Check out some of our favorite Advent calendars for 2022
The U.S. bishops’ conference says Advent calendars “can help you fully enter into the season ... to prepare you spiritually... Read more
Meet the U.S. Catholic bishops’ new pro-life chair
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, is a longtime advocate for the unborn. Read more
