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Vatican ‘acknowledges the court's decision’ to dismiss Cardinal George Pell's appeal
The Vatican said Wednesday it acknowledges the decision by the Court of Appeals in Victoria to uphold the conviction of... Read more
Archdiocese to break ground for Bl. Stanley Rother shrine in November
The shy and unassuming Blessed Father Stanley Rother, a missionary priest and martyr from a farming family, would likely be... Read more
Cardinal George Pell loses appeal of sex abuse conviction
The conviction of Cardinal George Pell has been upheld by the Court of Appeals in Victoria. A three-judge appellate panel... Read more
Hospital boat named 'Pope Francis' sets sail to serve rural Amazon region
A hospital boat named the “Pope Francis” set sail this week in the Amazon River to bring medical care to... Read more
African news agency aims to tell stories from ‘the grassroots’
At the launch event for a new African Catholic news agency Saturday, a Kenyan bishop urged journalists to focus their... Read more
After protest, Buffalo diocese denies allegations of former seminarian
Amid a media firestorm and a small protest Sunday, the Diocese of Buffalo disputed allegations made in a letter published... Read more
Kentucky again denies abortion clinic's license
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s administration has reportedly denied a Planned Parenthood clinic in downtown Louisville its license to perform abortions,... Read more
After investigation, Memphis bishop defends priest accused of racism
The Diocese of Memphis is supporting a pastor whose staff denied a job to a black housekeeper on the grounds... Read more
Cincinnati priest arrested and indicted for sexually abusing minor
A Cincinnati priest removed from ministry last month for grooming behavior has been indicted on nine counts of raping an... Read more
'Unplanned' actress establishes scholarship for pregnant women
Ashley Bratcher, lead-actress in the pro-life movie “Unplanned,” has helped establish a scholarship for women pursing an education during an... Read more
Pope Francis: Discover the beauty of prayer in adoration
Pope Francis said Sunday that prayer in adoration of God and service to others spreads the fire of God’s love,... Read more
Catholic aid agency to US government: Don't cut foreign aid funding
Catholic Relief Services is speaking out against a potential reassignment of U.S. funds that Congress appropriated for foreign assistance programs,... Read more
Hong Kong student leader: Catholics should take 'major role' in peaceful protests
The acting president of the Hong Kong Federation of Catholic Students told CNA this week that he would like to... Read more
New Jersey judge temporarily blocks assisted suicide law
A judge in New Jersey has temporarily halted a law allowing physician assisted suicide, which had gone into effect August... Read more
A Catholic group wants to honor Ireland’s oldest grandparents
In anticipation of the Irish National Grandparents Pilgrimage, a Catholic group has launched a search for the oldest grandparents in... Read more
In Ireland, Catholic group warns of housing discrimination against migrants
A representative from an Irish Catholic charity has warned that discrimination against immigrants in the private housing market has forced... Read more
After Epstein death, theologians discuss suicide, salvation, and the obligations of the state
CNA spoke with three moral theologians about suicide, on the hope for salvation that the Church holds for those who... Read more
International scholars express concerns about John Paul II Institute
A group of 49 academics from universities around the world has asked the administrators of the Pontifical John Paul II... Read more
After Philadelphia police shootings, Chaput calls for 'sensible solutions' to violence
After a standoff between police and a gunman in Philadelphia yesterday, in which six officers were shot, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
Promising clinical trial for Ebola drugs brings hope to DRC
Scientists are hopeful after a clinical trial of two experimental drugs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) showed... Read more
