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German archdiocese plans to cut parishes from 1,000 to 40
A German archdiocese is pressing ahead with plans to dramatically reduce the number of its parishes despite the Vatican’s decision... Read more
Bishop Edward Malesic of Greensburg named to lead Cleveland diocese
Pope Francis Thursday named Bishop Edward C. Malesic of Greensburg, Pa, to lead the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio. Read more
Catholic bishops seek cancelation of poor countries’ debts at G20 finance summit
Catholic bishops have urged the U.K.’s finance minister to press for the cancelation of debts owed by the world’s poorest... Read more
South Sudan's tribes can power peace efforts, Catholic priest says
After a violent incident between South Sudanese tribal members in a previously peaceful refugee camp in Uganda, a local priest... Read more
Anti-Catholic attacks merit national media scrutiny, Irish-American group says
National news media cannot ignore intolerance against Catholics, the Ancient Order of Hibernians has said, citing recent attacks on Catholic... Read more
Report: 690 million people went hungry last year
Almost 690 million people around the world were undernourished last year, according to a new United Nations report, continuing what... Read more
Religious sisters in Peru offer free quarantine housing for COVID carriers
A group of Franciscan sisters in Ica, Peru, is offering a facility free of charge as temporary quarantine housing for... Read more
Christians face the pandemic in Palestine
Facing the global coronavirus pandemic, Palestine has “the special and unique challenges of being under colonialism and a touristic country,”... Read more
Pope Francis makes mission founded by St. Junipero Serra a minor basilica
Pope Francis has elevated a California mission church founded by St. Junipero Serra to the rank of minor basilica. The... Read more
Catholic bishop in India charged with rape tests positive for coronavirus
Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, who has been charged with the rape of a nun, has tested positive for coronavirus.... Read more
Cardinal Dolan blesses the remains of immigrants who died from coronavirus
Cardinal Timothy Dolan blessed July 11 the remains of over 200 Mexican immigrants who died from coronavirus complications in New... Read more
Statue of Virgin Mary beheaded at Tennessee parish
The decapitation of the statue of the Blessed Mother at St. Stephen occurred on the same weekend as several other... Read more
Rome’s pontifical universities prepare to resume in-person classes
Rome’s pontifical universities will again hold in-person classes for the upcoming academic year, as they make adjustments to operation during... Read more
Public Masses resume in Scotland with ‘irksome’ 50-person limit
Public Masses in Scotland resumed Wednesday with a maximum number of 50 people permitted to attend regardless of church size. Read more
Catholic hermit is ‘full of hope’ after 40-day fast for humanity
A lay missionary who was fasting for 40 days in a cave outside Palermo, Italy, says he is returning to... Read more
Federal judge places hold on Tennessee heartbeat-based abortion ban
Citing the need to protect the unborn, the Tennessee governor has signed strong heartbeat-based abortion restrictions into law. However, a... Read more
Expert on abortion and mental health says Turnaway Study is 'flawed'
A developmental psychologist told CNA that a study claiming most women do not regret their abortions is flawed, and does... Read more
Criticism of Cardinal Dolan letter 'silly,' Weigel publisher says
The publisher of a new book by papal biographer George Weigel said Tuesday that it sent Weigel’s latest text to... Read more
Indoor events, public Masses again suspended by California governor’s order
With coronavirus cases spiking in California, the governor has issued new orders banning indoor events including public Masses in much... Read more
Man arrested on assault charges after incident at St. Louis statue
A man in St. Louis has been charged with four counts of fourth-degree assault after police say he threw punches... Read more
