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Pope Francis prays for victims of Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
At least 200 people have been killed and more than 200 others injured after the ceiling of the Jet Set... Read more
Emergency Missions: transforming lives and bringing hope to the most vulnerable in Peru
In one of the most poverty-stricken areas of Lima, Peru, where hopelessness has long prevailed, a man who once rejected... Read more
Charismatic Catholics meet in Rome to celebrate Jubilee of Hope
As part of the Jubilee of Hope, a World Meeting of Prayer Groups of the Charismatic Renewal has concluded in... Read more
Colorado bishops urge veto of ‘abhorrent’ abortion funding bill
The legislation would require the state Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to cover abortions for Medicaid and Child... Read more
Priest of only Catholic parish in Gaza calls for peace, says Gaza is ‘a prison’
Father Gabriel Romanelli is the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza, which has become a refuge for the Christian... Read more
Dominican Republic nightclub disaster: Church prays for victims, families
Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta of Santo Domingo expressed his profound sorrow and solidarity in response to the tragedy that occurred... Read more
Pope Francis meets with King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Vatican
Pope Francis greeted England’s King Charles and Queen Camilla on Wednesday in a brief meeting in which the dignitaries wished... Read more
Albany Diocese to undertake planning process that could close one-third of its parishes
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger in an April 7 letter said the planning initiative is focused on evangelization and better stewardship of... Read more
The other Charles in Rome: ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ is buried in St. Peter’s Basilica
“Bonnie Prince Charlie” — the ill-fated Catholic Stuart claimant to the British throne — is entombed in marble splendor within... Read more
Morality of Trump immigration, refugee policies sparks pitched debate
An array of policymakers, theologians, and representatives for Catholic aid organizations have shared their takes on immigration with CNA. Read more
Experts meet in Budapest to discuss existential crisis affecting the family in the West
The “Family Formation and the Future” conference hosted by the Danube Institute in Budapest, Hungary, April 1-2 focused on the... Read more
Los Angeles priest arrested, charged with sexual misconduct involving minor
Father Jaime Arriaga was taken into custody on April 3 for allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor. Read more
New evangelization program aims to awaken dormant faith
The center proposes a “re-evangelization” aimed particularly at those who, despite having faith, have not experienced “a living and personal... Read more
Pope Francis in Wednesday catechesis: The ‘logic of merit’ does not gain us heaven
The 88-year-old pope emphasized that a loving relationship with God and with others is key for a happy and fulfilling... Read more
World’s oldest bishop celebrates 103 years of faith and service
Mexican Bishop José de Jesús Sahagún de la Parra is the world’s oldest bishop and is one of only four... Read more
Gunman shot Kansas Catholic priest ‘intentionally and with premeditation,’ prosecutor says
Gary Hermesch was taken into custody last week at the Nemaha County Jail and charged with first-degree murder in the... Read more
Catholic medical group: ‘Impossible’ to ensure safeguards with UK assisted suicide bill
The bill would “allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with... Read more
Kansas governor vetoes bill to protect religious liberty of adoptive parents on gender issues
The bill would have prohibited the state from requiring prospective adoptive or foster parents to first affirm support for gender... Read more
CatholicVote president grilled on foreign aid, China at Vatican ambassador hearing
Brian Burch was questioned by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday in a hearing for his appointment as the... Read more
Catholics now outnumber Anglicans among Gen Z in the UK, study suggests
A report from the Bible Society, a U.K. charity that translates and distributes the Bible, found that the practice of... Read more
