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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
Drawing inspiration from Newman: ‘Without his legacy, perhaps I would not be Catholic today’
St. John Henry Newman continues to inspire many to embrace the Catholic faith as he did. Read more
Pope Leo XIV declares St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV has declared St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church, recognizing the English cardinal and theologian... Read more
Poll: 7 in 10 voters support requiring doctor’s visit for abortion pills
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
How the recent presidential election reflects a shift from Ireland’s Catholic founding fathers
The election of Ireland’s leftist president highlights a secular shift, contrasting with the deep Catholic faith of the 1916 Easter... Read more
10,000 pro-lifers join LIFE Runners’ annual relay across the U.S.
A pro-life relay with more than 10,000 participants concluded in Kansas last Saturday after runners made the shape of a... Read more
CNA explains: The step-by-step process the Church uses to declare someone a saint
On the day the Church celebrates the Church triumphant in heaven, we take a closer look at the formal process... Read more
Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona is now tallest church in the world
The Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) minor basilica in Barcelona is now the tallest church in the world. Read more
UPDATE: Trump says he will designate Nigeria a ‘country of particular concern’
President Donald Trump said he is designating Nigeria a “country of particular concern.” Read more
White House official: Trump spoke with Xi Jinping about Jimmy Lai’s release
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Cuba’s national Marian shrine damaged by Hurricane Melissa
The passage of Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction in Cuba, significantly damaging the Basilica of Our Lady of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gives Catholic educators lessons from St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV said Catholic educators can learn four fundamental values from St. Augustine’s teachings: interiority, unity, love, and joy. Read more
Killer, rapist of girl in Catholic church identified more than 60 years later
Authorities said the killer of 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty, raped and murdered in a Pennsylvania Catholic church 63 years ago,... Read more
Illinois Senate passes assisted suicide measure
The Illinois State Senate passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state. Read more
Cardinal Cupich at Georgetown panel: AI is Pope Leo XIV’s ‘industrial revolution’
Cardinal Blase Cupich described artificial intelligence (AI) as Pope Leo XIV’s “industrial revolution” at a Georgetown University forum Oct. 30. Read more
Archbishop Broglio urges faithful to aid victims of Hurricane Melissa
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio called for “prayer and action” as Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean region. Read more
Sex abuse victims in New Orleans Archdiocese approve $230 million settlement
The Archdiocese of New Orleans secured nearly unanimous approval for a $230 million bankruptcy settlement on Thursday, paving the way... Read more
The lifesaving miracle that led to St. John Henry Newman’s canonization
St. John Henry Newman, who will be declared a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, was canonized after two... Read more
Volunteering at a maternity home for crisis pregnancies: What to know
Kathleen Moyer, president of the Mary’s Comfort Board of Directors and a dedicated volunteer, shared about her experience volunteering there... Read more
Catholic actor Michael Iskander says recent conversion is ‘answering a calling from God’
Michael Iskander, the Egyptian-American actor who plays King David in the hit Prime Video series “House of David,” converted to... Read more
