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Swiss Catholic diocese reportedly rejects Pope Francis’ candidates for new bishop
A Swiss Catholic diocese that elects its own bishop from a shortlist drawn up by the Holy See has rejected... Read more
Pope Francis encourages Argentine women opposing legal abortion
Pope Francis has written a note to women in his homeland who asked him to help make known their opposition... Read more
French bishops press government to review 30-person Mass limit
After a strong reaction by French Catholics to the government’s decision Tuesday night to limit Mass attendance to 30 people... Read more
‘We had no idea’: The hidden life of the reputed stigmatist tortured by Stalin’s secret police
Sr. Wanda Boniszewska led an extraordinary life. But for one religious sister who lived with her in the last years of... Read more
World’s oldest bishop dies in Spain at age 104
Bishop Damián Iguacén Borau, who died Tuesday, was the oldest living Catholic bishop in the world. Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese opens home for young adults with disabilities
A Philadelphia bishop last month blessed Saint Philomena Cottage, a new archdiocesan home for young adults with disabilities. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Church is the work of the Holy Spirit’
Catholics risk going astray if they neglect the four essential characteristics of Church life, Pope Francis said at the general... Read more
Argentine president hopes Pope Francis 'won't be angry' over abortion bill
Argentine president Alberto Fernández said Sunday he hopes Pope Francis won’t be angry because of a bill he introduced in... Read more
Call for abortion clinic buffer zones throughout Scotland
Pro-choice activists are calling on the Scottish government to ban prayer and public discussion of abortion in the vicinity of... Read more
What connection does Moderna’s vaccine have to aborted fetal tissue?
Amid debate over the ethics of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate under development by Moderna, a Catholic microbiologist told CNA that... Read more
New Catholic priests voice satisfaction in priestly life, but minority report 'troubling' adversity
A survey of recently ordained Catholic priests reports that the great majority find great satisfaction in their work celebrating sacraments... Read more
Analysis: Archbishop Gregory says he won’t deny Biden communion. How will Catholics respond?
Washington’s archbishop, who will be made a cardinal this weekend, told a journalist Tuesday that in his diocese, he will... Read more
Massachusetts governor must decide whether to veto bill expanding abortion access
A measure expanding abortion access in Massachusetts has passed both the state house and senate, and could prompt a veto... Read more
New project brings psychological care to Rohingya refugee children
A new initiative for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is offering counseling and psychological care for children and adolescents in refugee... Read more
Iraqi Christians ‘living with hope’ as stability slowly returns to Nineveh Plains
Iraqi Christians are trying to face challenges with strength and hope as they continue to rebuild their lives after the... Read more
Patriarch Pizzaballa entrusts new mission to prayer of contemplative orders
Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa has entrusted his new mission as Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to the prayer of contemplative religious orders... Read more
What Biden foreign policy picks mean for religious freedom
President-elect Joe Biden announced several foreign policy appointments to his cabinet on Monday, including a nominee for Secretary of State.... Read more
Chinese Patriotic Association announces ordination of new bishop
The Chinese Patriotic Association announced Monday the ordination of a new bishop of Qingdao. Read more
Benedict XVI’s former 'Vatileaks' butler Paolo Gabriele dies at age 54
The papal butler who was pardoned by Benedict XVI for his role in the “Vatileaks” affair has died at the... Read more
Pope Francis hails Argentina’s doctors and nurses as ‘unsung heroes’ of pandemic
Pope Francis hailed Argentina’s healthcare workers as the “unsung heroes” of the coronavirus pandemic in a video message released Friday. Read more
