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Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster.

Catholic Church receives $1.3 million donation to fight poverty amid pandemic

Jun 9, 2020

The Catholic Church in England and Wales has received a 1 million pound ($1.3 million) donation to fight poverty caused... Read more

Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli says Mass in Rome Jan. 22, 2016.

Vatican should renew China deal for ‘one or two years,’ says negotiator

Jun 9, 2020

By Courtney Mares

With the Vatican’s interim deal with the Chinese government due to expire in September, an archbishop who helped to negotiate... Read more

Msgr. David L. Toups/Screenshot from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary’s YouTube account

Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Beaumont, Texas

Jun 9, 2020

Pope Francis appointed Msgr. David L. Toups as the next Bishop of Beaumont, Texas, Tuesday.  Read more

Catholic ministry in Colombia marks three years of feeding migrants

Jun 8, 2020

June 5 marks three years since the Diocese of Cúcuta, Colombia opened its Divine Providence House of Transit in response... Read more

The Cathedral of Christ the King in Lubbock, Texas.

Texas Supreme Court to hear case of former deacon suing diocese for abuse claim

Jun 8, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

The Texas Supreme Court will hear the Diocese of Lubbock’s appeal of a legal decision allowing a former deacon to... Read more

Pro-life group in Mexico offers aid to domestic violence victims

Jun 8, 2020

With reports of domestic violence on the rise during the coronavirus lockdown in Mexico, one pro-life platform is offering women... Read more

Catholic nuns in Hawaii shaken but hopeful after robbery

Jun 8, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

A community of Dominican nuns in Hawaii is shaken but hopeful after a burglar broke into their convent last week... Read more

Former diocesan employee charged with tax, wire fraud

Jun 8, 2020

A former employee for the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida has been charged with wire fraud and tax fraud, the... Read more

Women holding hands in prayer. Stock image via Shutterstock.

Online forum aims to form Catholic women in faith

Jun 8, 2020

The GIVEN Institute has announced a free online event “Discover the Gift,” seeking to empower women to realize their worth... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory at the 2020 Mass for Life in Washington, DC.

Archbishop Gregory invited to JPII Shrine Trump event days before public statement

Jun 8, 2020

By JD Flynn

The White House said Sunday that Washington’s archbishop was invited to attend an event with President Donald Trump several days... Read more

The Institute for Religious Works, or 'Vatican bank'. (File Photo/CNA).

Vatican bank reports €38 million profit in 2019

Jun 8, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly called the Vatican Bank, said it had made a net profit... Read more

Protester outside the White House in 2016.

DC Catholic priests invited to 'prayerful protest' at White House

Jun 8, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Priests in the Archdiocese of Washington will demonstrate outside of the White House on Monday as a “prayerful protest” against hatred... Read more

Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth.

Bishop urges Catholics to reject ‘detestable’ changes to Guernsey abortion law

Jun 8, 2020

A bishop urged Catholics Sunday to resist “fundamentally detestable” efforts to liberalize abortion laws on an island in the English... Read more

Peter Sagan gives Pope Francis a custom racing bike in Vatican colors, Jan. 24, 2018.

Pope Francis teams up with Olympic athletes for coronavirus charity auction

Jun 8, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has teamed up with Olympic athletes for a charity auction this month to support hospitals in the regions... Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nichols prays in Westminster Cathedral, London, March 22, 2020.

Catholic churches in England to reopen after 80-day closure

Jun 8, 2020

A cardinal has thanked Catholics for their “patience” after the government permitted churches in England to reopen for private prayer... Read more

George Floyd’s death shows need for ‘sanctity of life’ police training, researcher says

Jun 7, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

A researcher who studies policing best practices told CNA this week that George Floyd’s arrest and death in Minneapolis reaffirm... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square Feb. 26, 2020.

Pope Francis: The Trinity is saving love for a broken world

Jun 7, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Holy Trinity is saving love in a world filled with corruption, evil, and the sinfulness of men and women,... Read more

Catholic priests may be feeling ‘nonessential’ during the pandemic- here’s how you can help

Jun 6, 2020

By Perry West

As restrictions meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus have forced churches to close or limit their activity... Read more

People pass in front of St. Peter's Basilica at the end of May.

Vatican: No active coronavirus cases among employees

Jun 6, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican said Saturday the city state no longer has any active positive cases among employees, after a 12th person... Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope Francis calls Catholic students to gratitude, and community

Jun 6, 2020

Pope Francis on Friday told students that in times of crisis, community is key to overcoming fear.  Read more