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Orlando Catholic priest among four killed in Palm Bay shooting
Father Robert Hoeffner, who celebrated his 50th year in the priesthood last year, was allegedly killed by a 24-year-old man... Read more
How difficult is it to be a Christian in Turkey? What you need to know
Terrorists stormed a Catholic church during Mass on Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey, killing one person by shooting him in the... Read more
Will Eduardo Verástegui be on the ballot for president of Mexico?
With just 154,826 validated signatures out of the 961,405 required by the National Electoral Institute, Verástegui was unable to be... Read more
Canadian Cardinal Lacroix to ‘temporarily’ step down, denies sexual abuse allegations
Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, head of the Archdiocese of Quebec, has temporarily stepped aside from his duties as archbishop after being... Read more
Pope Francis: Small ideological groups oppose same-sex blessings; Africa a ‘special case’
Pope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small... Read more
Scholars dispute study that claims thousands of rape-related pregnancies in pro-life states
The research did not use any data about rapes, pregnancies, or pregnancies from rapes collected during the times in which... Read more
Pope Francis creates ‘new’ diocese in China, accepting borders drawn by Beijing
The Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis established the diocese on April 20, 2023, “in the desire to promote... Read more
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Catholic church in Istanbul
Two suspects described as members of the Islamic State group have been arrested following the shooting at Santa Maria Church... Read more
Detroit cathedral to unveil long-awaited relics, life-sized statues of 12 apostles
The “Journey with the Saints” pilgrimage marks the latest step in making Detroit’s cathedral an “apostolic center” of arts and... Read more
Here are 4 Catholic schools in the U.S. that are keeping the faith
As National Catholic Schools Week begins, CNA looks at four schools across the country that prioritize their Catholic identity in... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The devil always takes away your freedom’
Pope Francis encouraged people to learn how to “say ‘no’ to the temptations of evil before they creep into the... Read more
Learning from St. Thomas Aquinas, 750 years after his death
St. Thomas Aquinas’ immortal thought continues to inspire and enlighten minds of all ages around the world. Read more
Bishop Joseph Espaillat: How America’s youngest bishop reaches youth
At 45, Archdiocese of New York Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Espaillat is America’s youngest Catholic bishop. Read more
One person killed in shooting at Catholic church in Istanbul, manhunt underway
Bishop Massimiliano Palinuro, the apostolic vicar of Istanbul, told EWTN News on Jan. 28 that a parishioner was killed “during... Read more
New film about Mother Cabrini ‘transformative,’ director says
After great box office success with “Sound of Freedom,” Catholic filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde is now telling the remarkable story of... Read more
St. Thomas Aquinas reminds us that faith and reason go together
St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest thinkers of all time, was deeply in love with God. Read more
University of Dallas to host convent for Nashville Dominican sisters
Catholic liberal arts college University of Dallas announced on Jan. 18 that it will be hosting a convent for the... Read more
What is hell like? Check out these visions received by Catholic saints
In the history of the Catholic Church various saints and blesseds have described what hell is like and even exactly... Read more
St. Angela Merici: the ‘little friend’ of St. Ursula
Every Jan. 27, the Church celebrates St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Order of St. Ursula, whose members are known... Read more
Canadian Cardinal Lacroix named in sexual abuse lawsuit
The archbishop of Quebec, Canada, Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, faces allegations in a class action lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of... Read more
