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Dictatorship in Nicaragua freezes bank accounts of some priests
The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega has ordered the bank accounts of several priests in some Nicaraguan dioceses to be... Read more
Same church in Spain where priest was stabbed has now been vandalized and robbed
Fortunately, the priest was able to determine that the tabernacle was untouched. Read more
U.S. bishops approve plan for guidance to health care institutions on transgender issues
At the final day of their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops discussed updates to directives for Catholic... Read more
LA archbishop at Mass before Dodgers game: ‘When God is insulted, it diminishes all of us’
The Mass marked the beginning of a day of prayer in reparation for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to honor... Read more
California restaurant had fake priest hear workers’ confessions, Labor Department says
According to an employee at the restaurant, the supposed priest urged employees to “get the sins out.” Read more
Why a same-sex-attracted Catholic spoke out against ‘Pride Mass’ and in defense of Church teaching
Convert Anna Katherine Howell’s viral tweet highlighted the struggles of same-sex-attracted Christians who live according to Church teaching. Read more
Josephites share devotion to Sacred Heart in largely African American parishes they serve
The Josephites’ mission was consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and named the “Josephites” because St. Joseph was the... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis returns to Vatican after surgery
Pope Francis was applauded by onlookers as he left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday morning. Read more
Report vindicates Cuba movement’s claim that Castro regime murdered their leader
On June 12, the IACHR published a report on the deaths of two Catholic dissidents who died in 2012 after... Read more
GOP defense bill would end abortion, sex-change drugs at VA facilities
House Republicans advanced legislation that would prevent Veterans Affairs facilities from performing abortions in most cases. Read more
U.S. bishops discuss forming ‘eucharistic missionaries’, synodality at spring meeting
During the first public session at their meeting in Orlando, Florida, the bishops heard an update on the Eucharistic Revival. Read more
Franciscans return to Walter Reed after contract controversy resolved
The friars’ longtime ministry was interrupted when their contract for pastoral services expired on March 31, just before Holy Week. Read more
‘Pride Mass’ takes place in Washington, D.C., despite calls for cardinal to intervene
During the Mass, prayers were offered in solidarity with LGBTQ+ individuals and the LGBTQ+ community while protesters prayed outside. Read more
Jim Caviezel: ‘Sound of Freedom’ is ‘best film I’ve done since “The Passion of the Christ”’
The actor spoke to CNA about his new film, which tells the true story of a federal agent who has... Read more
Catholic church with ‘God is trans’ exhibit to host ‘Pride Mass’ at NYC gay monument
The Church of St. Paul the Apostle announced that it is celebrating a Mass outdoors at the Stonewall National Monument... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Congress to make housing affordable
The bishops urged Congress to invest in programs to make housing affordable and to ensure faith-based organizations have religious freedom... Read more
Pope Francis to leave hospital on Friday
Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Friday morning, according to the Vatican. Read more
UN Security Council discusses Pope Francis and imam’s human fraternity proposal
The secretary-general told the council June 14 to look to the human fraternity declaration signed by the pope and grand... Read more
Rupnik dismissed from Jesuits
Jesuit priest Father Marko Rupnik has been expelled from the Jesuits due to a “stubborn refusal to observe the vow... Read more
Vatican: Gänswein to return to home diocese in July
Pope Francis has asked Archbishop Georg Gänswein to return to Germany “for the time being.” Read more
