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Can tattoos be sacramentals?
When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the English Carmelite, St. Simon Stock, she carried the Carmelite scapular in her... Read more
A bowl of soup, and a chance for compassion
For nearly 15 years, a Catholic charity in south-central New York has sold ceramic bowls to raise both money for... Read more
Strong online boundaries make for the happiest relationships, study finds
Cutting ties with old flames, before the internet, used to be easy. Read more
Exorcist: Temptation – not possession – is the most significant demonic activity
Though dramatic representations of demonic possessions, as seen in Hollywood, can make them appear to be the primary method of... Read more
Development of prison catechesis program draws strong support
It took a Catholic evangelist just three days to raise the funds online for an apologetics and faith formation curriculum... Read more
Pope prays for Philippines, struck by deadly Christmas Day typhoon
Pope Francis Thursday prayed for the people of the Philippines, who were hit Christmas Day by a typhoon which has... Read more
St. Stephen's martyrdom shows 'true meaning of Christmas,' Pope Francis says
The death of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, teaches Catholics to renew their commitment to charity and self-gift, part... Read more
New Michigan vocational school combines Catholic education, skilled trades
A new vocational school in Grand Rapids, Michigan will open its doors next year to young men interested in learning... Read more
Pope Francis on Christmas: Christ's light is greater than the darkness of world's conflicts
On Christmas, Pope Francis prayed for Christ to bring light to the instability in Iraq, Lebanon, Venezuela, Yemen, Ukraine, Burkina... Read more
Catholic group to start holistic addiction recovery home in Kentucky
A Kentucky diocese is leasing a tenantless building to a Catholic charity to create a holistic recovery program for people... Read more
Sinner or saint – God loves you, Pope Francis says on Christmas Eve
A person’s weakness and sin does not change Christ’s love for them, and Catholics should strive to treat others the... Read more
In new interview, Cardinal Marx speaks on same-sex blessings
Cardinal Reinhard Marx has expressed the view that homosexual couples can receive a Church blessing “in the sense of a... Read more
This secular Franciscan lived among lepers. Could he become Zimbabwe’s first saint?
British-born John Bradburne, who died in Zimbabwe 40 years ago, could be on his way to becoming the country’s first... Read more
Mentors are key in program to get civilly married couples back to Church
When Mary Rose Verret first welcomed Douglas and Elizabeth into her home, Douglas’ boots squished with the sewage he worked... Read more
College freshmen found faith through friendship
The phenomenon is well-documented. When young Catholics go away to college, a troublingly high percentage of them stop practicing their... Read more
Are millennial Christians really killing evangelization?
Millennials are notoriously blamed for being killers of previously-thought-necessary industries and activities: Applebees. Napkins. Golf. Mayonnaise. Lunch. And so on. Read more
U.S. bishops praise rule publicizing abortion 'surcharge' in health plan exchanges
The U.S. bishops have welcomed changes to the way abortion coverage is billed in some federally-funded health plan exchanges, saying... Read more
Safety first: How parents can know who is working with their kids
What are parents to do to ensure that their children are safe outside the home? Read more
A decade of characters! Some of CNA's best features and profiles of the 2010s
As the 2010s draw to a close, CNA offers you just a few of our favorite features and profiles of... Read more
Film to portray Catholic woman who saved Jewish children in WWII
The true story of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic woman who helped smuggle thousands of Jewish children out of the... Read more
