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Conference highlights 'forgotten' persecuted Christians
Religious and political leaders warned that persecuted Christians were at risk of being forgotten, during a summit Wednesday, and highlighted the... Read more
Bishop Michael Bransfield: I do not want to 'do battle' with successor
Retired West Virginia Bishop Michael Bransfield told CNA Thursday that he is retired, wants to stay retired, and does not... Read more
Archbishop John Myers, retired Newark archbishop, dead at 79
Archbishop John J Myers, emeritus archbishop of Newark, has died at 79. Read more
Knights of Columbus organize novena for Respect Life Month
The Knights of Columbus announced Tuesday a “Novena for the Cause of Life” as part of Respect Life Month, observed... Read more
Carlo Acutis beatification will be a 17-day celebration in Assisi
Assisi is celebrating the beatification of computer programming teen Carlo Acutis in October with more than two weeks of liturgies... Read more
Catholic religious sister and migrant advocate named one of 2020's 'Most Influential People'
Sister Norma Pimentel, a member of the Missionaries of Jesus and executive director of Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley, this... Read more
St. John Paul II relic stolen amid church robberies in Italy
This week a relic of St. Pope John Paul II was stolen from a cathedral in central Italy, while a... Read more
‘Respect for life is eroded ever more’: Dutch Cardinal Eijk on euthanasia’s ‘slippery slope’
A Dutch cardinal has said that the Netherlands shows that once euthanasia is legalized safeguards are slowly but inevitably abandoned. Read more
Mom of Carlo Acutis: Teen computer whiz was an ‘influencer’ for God
Venerable Carlo Acutis, who will be beatified in Assisi Oct. 10, is an example of a teen who used the... Read more
House passes bill to fight import of goods from Uyghur labor camps
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to ensure goods sold in the U.S. are not made with... Read more
Call to evangelize highlighted at virtual Guadalupe pilgrimage
Organizers of the first international virtual pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe said the social media livestream... Read more
Louisville archbishop pleads for justice and peace after Breonna Taylor decision
After a controversial grand jury decision regarding the death of Breonna Taylor, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville called for unity to... Read more
Pastor urges prayer, forgiveness after Florida man tries to burn down Catholic church
Police are searching for a man who broke into a Catholic church in Florida on Friday and tried to burn... Read more
Vatican Cardinal Tagle recovers from coronavirus
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the head of the Vatican’s evangelization congregation, has reportedly recovered from the coronavirus. Read more
Archbishop Hebda: Minnesota priest’s coronavirus homily ‘inappropriate’
The Archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis has said that priests should not “present medical or scientific speculation” in their homilies, in... Read more
Trump, Barr, Barron speak at National Catholic Prayer breakfast
Attorney General William Barr warned of “a new orthodoxy that is actively hostile to religion” in his remarks to the... Read more
Mexico investigating alleged ICE detainee hysterectomies
Mexico is investigating reports that at least six of its nationals were among women in US immigration custody on whom... Read more
Trump announces 'Born Alive' executive order for abortion survivors
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced an executive order that would require medical care be given to infants who are... Read more
Pope Francis blesses bell that will ring out in defence of unborn
Pope Francis blessed a large bell Wednesday that Polish Catholics hope will ring out in the defence of unborn life. Read more
Quebec religious leaders decry heightened coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship
Religious leaders in the Canadian province of Quebec are speaking out against tightening COVID-19 restrictions in certain areas, which they... Read more
