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Conservative scholars call for coalition centred on life, family, religion, education

Feb 1, 2021

A group of conservative scholars released a letter Sunday highlighting what they consider the most important goods for society that... Read more

Consecrated host found intact.

Blessed Sacrament found intact after explosion at Madrid parish

Feb 1, 2021

By CNA Staff

Rescuers in Madrid, Spain announced last week that a consecrated host was found intact amid the rubble left behind from... Read more

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Twitter, Truth and Transgenderism: Catholic outlet suspended for Biden nominee report

Feb 1, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic World Report is no longer suspended on Twitter, but the publication is still concerned about the social media giant’s... Read more

Bishop Robert McElroy . Credit: Archdiocese of San Francisco

Bishop McElroy: Some bishops making abortion a political 'litmus test'

Feb 1, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The bishop of San Diego on Monday accused “some bishops” of making the issue of abortion a “litmus test” for... Read more

Cardinal Péter Erdő, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary.

Cardinal: Eucharistic Congress in Budapest will be ‘a great sign of hope’ amid pandemic

Feb 1, 2021

By Luke Coppen

Cardinal Péter Erdő will host the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in September. Read more

Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, in London, England, on March 14, 2011. Credit: Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk.

Vatican cardinal speaks out against social stigma for leprosy patients

Feb 1, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness,... Read more

The São Bento Palace in Lisbon, the seat of the Portuguese parliament. Credit: erikccooper via Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0).

Portugal’s Catholic bishops express ‘sadness and indignation’ as parliament backs euthanasia bill

Feb 1, 2021

Portugal’s bishops have expressed “sadness and indignation” after parliament approved a bill approving euthanasia.  Read more

Cardinal George Pell gives an interview to EWTN News in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 9, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Prosecutors drop charges against journalists over Pell trial as media outlets admit breach

Feb 1, 2021

Australian prosecutors announced on Monday that they were dropping charges against individual journalists accused of breaching a gag order over the... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, pictured in St. Peter's Basilica Oct. 3, 2015.

Cardinal Parolin brings message of peace and reconciliation to Cameroon

Feb 1, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

On a visit to Cameroon this week, the Vatican secretary of state said he is hoping peace and reconciliation can... Read more

Pope Francis receives an audience with the National Catechetical Office of the Italian bishops’ conference. Vatican Media/CNA.

Pope Francis encourages catechists to lead others to a personal encounter with Jesus

Jan 31, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said Saturday that catechists have the vital responsibility of leading others to a personal encounter with Jesus through... Read more

Pope Francis visits the San Raffaele Borona assisted living home in Rieti, Italy Oct. 4, 2016. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA

Pope Francis proclaims World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Jan 31, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis announced Sunday the establishment of an international day to honor grandparents and the elderly to take place each... Read more

Iowa State Capitol building in Des Moines.

Iowa lawmakers advance constitutional amendment to exclude ‘right to abortion’

Jan 30, 2021

By CNA Staff

Lawmakers in Iowa this week passed a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution which would exclude a... Read more

Pope Francis with Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago on Sept. 2, 2015. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA.

Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Cupich after Biden inauguration statement dispute

Jan 30, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis met with Cardinal Blase Cupich on Saturday, 10 days after the cardinal publicly criticized the U.S. bishops’ official... Read more

A YouTube screenshot of the KTO TV interview with Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Cardinal Parolin on Vatican finances: 'Talking about a crisis is a bit excessive'

Jan 30, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said that he does not consider the Vatican’s financial scandals to be “a crisis,” but pointed... Read more

A patient in quarantine lying in a hospital bed. Credit: shutter_o via Shutterstock.

Catholic priest who ‘died twice’ gives thanks for coronavirus recovery

Jan 30, 2021

By Luke Coppen

In March 2020, Fr. Michael Stack was looking forward to retiring after years of exhausting priestly ministry. Then the coronavirus... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York attends the No Hate. No Fear. Solidarity March at Columbus Park, Jan. 5, 2020.

Cardinal Dolan quarantining after contact with COVID-positive individual

Jan 29, 2021

The Archdiocese of New York announced Thursday that Cardinal Timothy Dolan is quarantining after “close contact” with someone who tested... Read more

Bishop Donald J. Hying. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Madison.

Politics divides, but Christ unites: Madison bishop confronts Catholic 'acrimony'

Jan 29, 2021

The polarization of American politics means that Catholics must be a force for unity rather than “divisively tribal,” and clergy... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on  April 17, 2013. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Pope Francis appeals for fight against ‘unacceptable poverty’

Jan 29, 2021

Pope Francis encouraged Catholic organizations on Friday to continue to fight against “unacceptable poverty.”  Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 22, 2016. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Pope Francis calls for ‘mission of compassion’ spurred by pandemic

Jan 29, 2021

Pope Francis urged Catholics on Friday to engage in a “mission of compassion” to a world ravaged by the coronavirus... Read more

As heartbeat bill passes key hurdle, Charleston diocese welcomes progress

Jan 29, 2021

By CNA Staff

A proposed South Carolina ban on abortion after an unborn child’s heartbeat can be detected has won approval from the... Read more