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Vatican to release new document on polygamy at end of November
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will publish a new document on marriage in the context of ongoing... Read more
Image of Argentina’s patroness destroyed, chapel burned down
The destruction of an image of Our Lady of Luján, the patroness of Argentina, and the burning of a chapel... Read more
Vatican nixes use of ‘Co-Redemptrix’ as title for Mary
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) released “Mater Populi Fidelis” (“The Mother of the Faithful People of... Read more
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy takes book about Jesus to prison with him
On Oct. 21, Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former French president to walk through a prison gate to begin serving... Read more
Catholic schools fare better in states with voucher programs
Catholic schools are faring much better in dioceses in which state-funded voucher programs are available for parents to use to... Read more
St. Charles Borromeo: Patron saint of stomach ailments, dieting — and obesity?
St. Charles Borromeo, whose feast day the Catholic Church celebrates Nov. 4, was a cardinal and a prominent teacher of... Read more
Trump threatens military action if Nigeria fails to end religious persecution of Christians
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria if it fails to end Christian persecution. Read more
Heritage Foundation wades into Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes debate
The Heritage Foundation is receiving backlash after Kevin Roberts, its president, defended Tucker Carlson’s recent controversial interview with Nick Fuentes. Read more
Trump administration will partially fund SNAP as Catholic groups try to fill gap
President Donald Trump’s administration said it would partially fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the government shutdown. Read more
Mexican bishops say root causes of crime must be addressed after another mayor is murdered
After Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, was assassinated Nov. 1, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference called for the government to... Read more
Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, Oct. 31, making it the 41st U.S.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in suffrage for deceased prelates
Pope Leo XIV on Monday presided over a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in suffrage for the late Pope Francis... Read more
Italian Basilica of St. Benedict reopens 9 years after it was destroyed by earthquake
Archbishop Renato Boccardo of Spoleto-Norcia dedicated the newly repaired basilica, which marks the birthplace of St. Benedict, on Oct. 31. Read more
7 fascinating facts about St. Martin de Porres, the first Black saint of the Americas
On Nov. 3, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother who lived... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Death is ‘a hope for the future’
Pope Leo XIV said the Christian vision of death is not one of despair or nostalgia but of confident expectation... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire in Sudan, condemns post-election violence in Tanzania
Pope Leo XIV issued urgent appeals for peace and humanitarian access in Sudan and Tanzania on Sunday, decrying escalating violence... Read more
CNA explains: What does it mean to be a doctor of the Church?
The title “doctor of the Church” recognizes those canonized men and women who possessed profound knowledge, were superb teachers, and... Read more
Preparing for death with the Sister Servants of Mary
As nurses, the sisters are at the bedside of the dying through the long nights, whether their patients are lifelong... Read more
Detainees denied Communion at ICE facility in Illinois
Bishop Jose María García-Maldonado celebrated a Mass on Nov. 1 outside the Broadview facility near Chicago. Read more
Hundreds killed in Darfur hospital massacre amid Sudan’s deadly civil war
Graphic evidence has emerged of large-scale massacres of civilians in Sudan, including satellite imagery of bodies and bloodstained ground outside... Read more
