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Legal assisted suicide bill would mean killing, not caring, UK bishop warns
A true culture of caring protects the sick, the vulnerable, and the elderly, said one English Catholic bishop in response... Read more
Pope Francis encourages Italian bishops as the conference begins ‘synodal journey’
The pope gave unscripted remarks as he opened the Italian bishops’ spring assembly on May 24, speaking to a conference... Read more
Jerusalem patriarch calls for peace, cooperation in Holy Land
The Patriarch of Jerusalem urged peace, mutual understanding, and cooperation among religious groups in his homily on Saturday, underscoring the... Read more
Pope Francis prays that the Dominicans' jubilee year will ‘usher in a new springtime of the Gospel’
Pope Francis praised the Dominican charisms of preaching and missionary discipleship in a letter marking the 800th anniversary of the... Read more
As S.C. Catholics challenge state’s Blaine Amendment, scholars argue it was ‘born of bigotry’
Catholics and others challenging South Carolina’s Blaine Amendment are right to argue that the amendment was “born of bigotry and... Read more
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A cannonball that changed the world: Pope Francis marks 500 years since St. Ignatius’ conversion
The first Jesuit pope sent a video message marking the start of an Ignatian Year. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray for China’s Christians
The pope made the appeal after his Regina Coeli address. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday 2021
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Open your heart to the Holy Spirit’
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Brazilian boy who painted pictures of saints to help pay for his medical treatment dies
Daniel Neves, a 13-year-old boy who painted pictures of the saints and the Blessed Virgin Mary to help to pay... Read more
In England and Wales, Catholic Church names former prosecutor to lead child protection efforts
Nazir Afzal, a prestigious Muslim barrister with a history of prosecuting gangs engaged in sexual abuse and grooming, is the... Read more
Pope Francis meets European Commission president at the Vatican
Ursula von der Leyen discussed migration, climate change, and the Middle East during her Vatican visit. Read more
Cardinal blesses new studio of EWTN affiliate in Croatia
Cardinal Josip Bozanić praised Laudato TV for reaching a new milestone. Read more
Pope Francis advances causes of China missionary, sister killed by Maoist guerrillas
The pope advanced the causes of seven people. Read more
Christian group supports prayer octave for China
A Christian coalition is supporting the prayer octave for the Church in China urged by Charles Maung Cardinal Bo of... Read more
Catholic doctrine preserves the life of LGBT members of the Church
Is it possible to be gay and Catholic? After extensive interviews, CNA has found that to a silent majority, the... Read more
As UK lawmakers revisit assisted suicide, palliative care prof says ‘aid in dying’ advocacy misleads
A peer in the House of Lords has put forward a proposal to revisit the legalization of assisted suicide in... Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader: ‘Synodal Way’ and Rome synod have ‘common goal’
Bishop Georg Bätzing welcomed the new global “process” for the synod on synodality. Read more
Hong Kong bishop appointment shows pope's preference for religious
For several informed sources inside the Vatican, the appointment of the Fr. Stephen Chow Sau-yan, a Jesuit, as Bishop of... Read more
Pro-abortion groups seek to block Indiana law over abortion pill reversal
Pro-abortion groups this week asked a federal judge to block a new law in Indiana, set to take effect this... Read more
