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Pope Leo XIV holds protection of minors ‘deep in his heart’
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to participants in the meeting for “Building Communities that Protect Dignity,” promoted by the... Read more
Archdiocese of Detroit announces restructure due to shrinking numbers
Archbishop Edward Weisenburger announced a restructuring process for Detroit that will lead to church closures and parish mergers as a... Read more
Cardinal Pizzaballa to visit Detroit to support humanitarian efforts in the Holy Land
The Archdiocese of Detroit plans to welcome Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa for a pastoral visit in December to help fundraise for... Read more
Lebanese Catholics abroad await Pope Leo XIV’s visit to their homeland with hope
Members of the Lebanese Catholic diaspora hope the new pontiff will continue his papal predecessors’ solidarity with the Middle East’s... Read more
Pope Leo XIV laments distortion of the Gospel for ‘particular interests’
The Catholic Biblical Federation promotes the knowledge, dissemination, and study of sacred Scripture around the world. Read more
Historic pro-life event in EU Parliament addresses debate over cross-border abortion funding
A historic pro-life conference in the European Parliament challenged the “My Voice, My Choice” initiative as debate intensifies over EU-funded... Read more
Violence against Christians rises sharply across Europe, report warns
A new report by OIDAC Europe documents 2,211 anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe in 2024, including a sharp spike in... Read more
Bishops discuss faith formation before National Catholic Youth Conference
Bishops discussed young Catholics’ place in the Church ahead of the National Catholic Youth Conference. Read more
CNA explains: Why does the Catholic Church prohibit ‘gay marriage’?
The Catholic Church has continued to affirm the definition of marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman —... Read more
St. Elizabeth of Hungary: The married princess who embraced poverty
A patron of secular Franciscans, St. Elizabeth of Hungary is especially beloved to Germans as well as the faithful of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV shares lunch with more than 1,300 people in need at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV had lunch on Sunday with more than 1,300 people experiencing poverty and social exclusion, gathering with them... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Where the world sees threats, the Church sees children
Celebrating Mass for the Jubilee of the Poor on the ninth World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV urged... Read more
Sacred music is good for the brain as well as the soul, neuroscientist says
Scientific research shows that he who sings, performs, or listens to music also enriches and strengthens his brain, according to... Read more
Notre Dame drops ‘acceptance and support for Catholic mission’ from staff values
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
Priest and layman liberate Christian slaves from bondage in Pakistan
Father Rico, a priest with the Order of St. Elijah based in Argentina, told CNA he paid Muslim Pakistani businessmen... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to moviemakers: Film can portray ‘longing for the infinite’
Pope Leo XIV received a group of filmmakers, actors, and producers at the Apostolic Palace on Nov. 15. Read more
Pope Leo XIV presents 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canadian bishops
On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV donated 62 pieces from the ethnological collections of the Vatican Museums to the Canadian bishops. Read more
Denver Archdiocese, Catholic schools ask Supreme Court for access to preschool program
The petition comes after a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in September that Colorado may continue to exclude Catholic preschools... Read more
Trump signs executive order prioritizing faith-based participation in foster care
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to improve the nation’s foster care system. Read more
‘Christ is King, not the oppressive state’: Mexico’s bishops recall Cristero legacy
As the centenary of the Calles Law approaches, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference paid tribute to the more than 200,000 martyrs... Read more
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