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Catholic athlete Sarah Escobar makes history at Winter Olympics
When Sarah Escobar packed her bags for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, she included a memento from her mother: a... Read more
Papal delegate to govern group co-founded by French Catholic mystic
The Foyers de Charité movement was founded by Marthe Robin and Father Georges Finet. Read more
Miami archbishop decries DeSantis' immigration comments
The Archbishop of Miami has decried Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ comments this week belittling the plight of unaccompanied minors fleeing... Read more
More than 800 anti-Christian incidents reported in France in 2021
Investigators identified a total of 1,659 anti-religious acts last year. Read more
Invalid baptisms: A Catholic explainer about the facts and the fears
Baptism involves a simple formula: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and too... Read more
Parents of Washington archdiocese schoolchildren urge end to mandatory masking
Parents of children enrolled in Archdiocese of Washington schools have begun a campaign to urge the archdiocese to align mask... Read more
Facing criticism, CatholicVote head says 'let's get the facts' about Catholic charities' role helping migrants
In an exclusive interview with CNA, CatholicVote's Brian Burch explains the group's controversial legal efforts to obtain copies of "all... Read more
Boston Catholic schools to drop mask mandate
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Wednesday, the same day the Massachusetts governor lifted a state school mask mandate, that school... Read more
Milwaukee priest named USCCB associate general secretary
Fr. Paul Hartmann, a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, has been named the Associate General Secretary of the United... Read more
French Catholic nun turns 118, making her the second oldest person in the world
Sister Andre Randon, a French nun, celebrated her 118th birthday on Feb. 11. This milestone makes her the second-oldest living... Read more
Minor seminary in Burkina Faso attacked
Saint Kisito de Bougui, a minor seminary in Burkina Faso, was attacked overnight, the pontifical charity Aid to the Church... Read more
Vatican: Number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16 million in 2020
The Church grew most rapidly in Asia and Africa. Read more
Pope Francis: Ask Our Lady of Lourdes to help you have an open heart
His video message marked the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Read more
Are diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing on the horizon?
Two personnel moves have prompted speculation that the Vatican is changing its diplomatic strategy. Read more
Pilgrims couldn’t visit Lourdes. So a drone photographer took Lourdes to them
How a young French Catholic overcame the limits of the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Pope Francis appoints bishop to lead two Irish Catholic dioceses
Bishop Michael Duignan said it was ‘a historic day’ for the Catholic Church in Ireland. Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘great symphony of prayer’ ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year
He said he hoped that 2024 would see an outpouring of prayer. Read more
Mark Wahlberg: Upcoming film about Helena priest Father Stu aims to inspire
An upcoming film about a rough-and-tumble Montana priest has the potential to inspire every person to consider a relationship with... Read more
Vatican Observatory announces discovery of 'trans-Neptunian object'
The Vatican Observatory recently announced the discovery of an object in the solar system orbiting the sun at a distance... Read more
Religious repression in Hong Kong could soon worsen, Christian cleric warns
Speaking anonymously during an online discussion, a Christian cleric in Hong Kong said he thinks it is likely that greater... Read more
