Catholic News

The Latest

Chelsea Clinton.

Vatican Conference 2021: Chelsea Clinton, Francis Collins speak on second day

May 7, 2021

Chelsea Clinton called for the regulation of “anti-vaccine content” on social media. Read more

Credit: Kate Ter Haar via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Milwaukee archdiocese sues over pandemic prison ministry prohibition

May 7, 2021

By Autumn Jones

On Friday, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee against... Read more

A statue of Christ at St. Charles Borromeo parish in Waltham, Mass., that was vandalized May 2-3, 2021.

Christ statue at Massachusetts church vandalized

May 7, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

During the night of May 2-3 a statue of Christ at a Massachusetts parish was decapitated. Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass with First Communions in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Rakovsky, Bulgaria on May 6, 2019.

Father Weinandy: Pro-abortion rights Catholic politicians abuse, politicize sacraments

May 7, 2021

Dissenting Catholic politicians abuse and politicize the Eucharist when they receive the sacrament while promoting policies and actions contrary to... Read more

Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu, Nigeria.

Enugu bishop declares week of prayer after cathedral desecrated by priest’s followers

May 7, 2021

By Agnes Aineah

The Bishop of Enugu announced on Thursday a week of prayer in atonement and reparation following the desecration of the... Read more

NARAL head brags about helping remove pro-life LifeSiteNews from Facebook

May 7, 2021

The head of a national abortion advocacy group on Friday claimed that the group worked to have the pro-life group... Read more

Pregnancy Test.

Abortion kills more than does Covid, says mother who almost aborted daughter

May 7, 2021

By Walter Sánchez Silva

“Abortion is a scourge that kills many children and moms, it kills more than COVID. It's relentless,” said Liz Martínez,... Read more

Pope Francis meets with a delegation from the Diocese of Huarí, Peru, May 6, 2021.

Pope Francis meets with bishop of murdered lay missionary

May 7, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Nadia De Munari, an Italian lay missionary, died April 24. Read more

Fr. Rhoel Gallardo (1965-2000).

Sainthood cause opened for Filipino priest killed by Islamists in 2000

May 7, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Fr. Rhoel Gallardo died after being held for 43 days by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group. Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica from within the Vatican.

Cardinals’ council discusses pandemic recovery, curial reform with Pope Francis

May 7, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The seven members of the Council of Cardinals met online. Read more

President Biden addresses the 2021 National Prayer Breakfast .  Credit: National Prayer Breakfast

Biden's National Day of Prayer proclamation lacks mention of God

May 6, 2021

US President Joe Biden issued on Wednesday the annual proclamation of a National Day of Prayer, without mentioning any deity... Read more

St. Joseph with the Infant Jesus, by Guido Reni.

Baton Rouge diocese to celebrate 60th anniversary by celebrating St Joseph

May 6, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Diocese of Baton Rouge plans to celebrate the Year of St. Joseph in conjunction with its 60th anniversary.  Read more

Sign outside National Institute of Health, Department for Health and human Services, Washington DC. Via Shutterstock

Catholic bioethicist laments HHS removal of restrictions on fetal tissue research

May 6, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

A Catholic bioethicist has repeated his objection to the Biden administration’s decision that the National Institutes of Health no longer... Read more

Fr. Ejike Mbaka

Nigerian priest thought missing resurfaces after followers storm episcopal residence

May 6, 2021

By Magdalene Kahiu

A priest of the Diocese of Enugu who founded Adoration Ministry resurfaced Wednesday, hours after his followers stormed the episcopal... Read more

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a White House press briefing, conducted by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, at the White House Jan. 21.

Anthony Fauci, Deepak Chopra speak at first day of Vatican health conference

May 6, 2021

By CNA Staff

Fauci spoke about the evolution of the scientific community’s response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Read more

Jesuits in Chile to compensate four victims of sexual abuse by former priest

May 6, 2021

By Giselle Vargas

Four victims sexually abused by former priest Jaime Guzmán Astaburuaga will be compensated with 15 million pesos each (about $21,000). Read more

Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg.

German Catholic bishops’ leader: We are not ‘schismatics’

May 6, 2021

Bishop Bätzing said the German Church remains close to Rome, despite tensions over same-sex blessings, Communion for Protestants, and the... Read more

Pope Francis arrives for his general audience in the San Damaso courtyard at the Vatican, Sept. 16, 2020.

Pope Francis to hold general audience with the public on May 12

May 6, 2021

For the past six months, the pope has held his Wednesday audiences in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Read more

Swiss Guards at the ceremony in Vatican City's San Damaso Courtyard on May 6, 2021.

‘We are ready to give up our lives’: 34 new Swiss Guards take oath to protect the pope

May 6, 2021

By Courtney Mares

One new Swiss Guard said: “I’ve always wanted to serve God in a way, and I wanted to serve the... Read more

Swedish hospital praised for halting gender-transitioning for children under 16

May 6, 2021

Swedish doctors will no longer prescribe hormones or drugs to halt or delay puberty for children under the age of... Read more