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Cardinal blesses new studio of EWTN affiliate in Croatia
Cardinal Josip Bozanić praised Laudato TV for reaching a new milestone. Read more
Pope Francis advances causes of China missionary, sister killed by Maoist guerrillas
The pope advanced the causes of seven people. Read more
Christian group supports prayer octave for China
A Christian coalition is supporting the prayer octave for the Church in China urged by Charles Maung Cardinal Bo of... Read more
Catholic doctrine preserves the life of LGBT members of the Church
Is it possible to be gay and Catholic? After extensive interviews, CNA has found that to a silent majority, the... Read more
As UK lawmakers revisit assisted suicide, palliative care prof says ‘aid in dying’ advocacy misleads
A peer in the House of Lords has put forward a proposal to revisit the legalization of assisted suicide in... Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader: ‘Synodal Way’ and Rome synod have ‘common goal’
Bishop Georg Bätzing welcomed the new global “process” for the synod on synodality. Read more
Hong Kong bishop appointment shows pope's preference for religious
For several informed sources inside the Vatican, the appointment of the Fr. Stephen Chow Sau-yan, a Jesuit, as Bishop of... Read more
Pro-abortion groups seek to block Indiana law over abortion pill reversal
Pro-abortion groups this week asked a federal judge to block a new law in Indiana, set to take effect this... Read more
Catholic priest killed, another kidnapped in attack on Nigerian parish
Fr. Alphonsus Bello was found dead on May 21. Read more
Pope Francis to homeless advocates: Be witnesses of God’s mercy and goodness
The pope congratulated the Lazarus Association on 10 years of serving the homeless. Read more
Pope Francis calls for global prayer for peace in the Holy Land
The pope was addressing ambassadors newly accredited to the Holy See. Read more
German Catholic, Protestant leaders share communion at ecumenical event
The gathering took place amid a controversy about intercommunion that drew the Vatican’s attention. Read more
Vatican asks all Catholic dioceses to take part in synod on synodality
The synod will officially open with a “diocesan phase” in October. Read more
Argentine lawyers take legal action against restrictions on Mass attendance
The Catholic Lawyers Corporation of Argentina filed a writ of amparo on Tuesday contending that recent health regulations decreed during... Read more
Beauty of concert Ave Maria drew woman to Catholic Church
Though she could not comprehend the Latin, something about a powerful, building song the Chor Leoni Men’s Choir performed at... Read more
Christians in Northern Ireland concerned about push for vague 'conversion therapy' ban
After Northern Ireland lawmakers passed a resolution to develop a ban on “conversion therapy” regarding sexual orientation and gender identity,... Read more
US bishops promote prayer octave for China
The chair of the US bishops’ international justice and peace committee on Thursday called for participation in the prayer octave... Read more
Pope Francis: Blood of martyrs slain by ISIS ‘a seed that will bear rich fruit’
The pope praises the 21 Coptic martyrs killed on Feb. 15, 2015. Read more
Benedict XVI to minor seminary: What has withered in Germany still blossoms in Poland
The 94-year-old pope emeritus was writing to the minor seminary in Częstochowa. Read more
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Visits to Vatican Museums fell by 5.6 million in 2020
COVID-19 forced the Museums to close for nearly five months. Read more
