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How an Italian basilica was destroyed by fire in the 19th century
The partial destruction of Notre Dame basilica in a fire earlier this year elicited mourning from Catholics and non-Catholic alike. But... Read more
Children are 'innocence, promise, many good things,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis Sunday attended a party with the children and families receiving treatment and help at the Vatican's 98-year-old free... Read more
The saints and blesseds of the 2010s
Since a new decade begins Jan. 1, CNA offers a look back at some of the men and women named... Read more
Pope Francis: This Christmas, imitate St. Joseph's trust in God
In a difficult situation, St. Joseph put his whole trust in God and was obedient, an example for all Catholics... Read more
The Vatican-Centurion Global financial scandal: A CNA explainer
In recent weeks, CNA has been covering a Vatican financial scandal involving a multi-million-dollar investment fund, money donated by Catholics... Read more
Benedictine Sisters in Ecuador inaugurate baby drop-off box
A group of religious sisters in Santo Domingo, Ecuador has installed the country’s first baby drop-off box, as an alternative... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of dean of cardinals, sets 5-year term limit
Pope Francis Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Angelo Sodano as dean of the College of Cardinals and declared that... Read more
Pope Francis: A baby's smile is a sign of God’s love
The very first way the Child Jesus revealed the love and goodness of the Father was in smiling at his... Read more
Church reform takes personal conversion, Pope Francis tells Roman Curia
To carry out the continuing reform of the Church requires a willingness to change and a commitment to personal conversion,... Read more
What a decade! A look at the biggest Catholic stories of the 2010s
As a new decade begins on January 1, 2020, CNA offers a look back at some of the most important... Read more
Argentine bishops oppose new abortion protocols
Leaders of the Argentine bishops’ conference met with Argentina’s president Dec. 18, to express their opposition to new abortion protocols... Read more
US bishops support Congressional resolution against assisted suicide
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is encouraging members of Congress to support a continuing resolution criticizing assisted suicide... Read more
CDF official: Anthropology and Scripture document is not 'open' to same-sex unions
The secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop Giacomo Morandi, said Friday that a new document... Read more
HHS rule again allows religious adoption agencies to serve in face of LGBT demands
A federal rule change once again allows faith-based adoption agencies to receive federal funding without being required to place children... Read more
Changes at Houston's University of St. Thomas leave some doubtful
As a Catholic university in Texas says it is making necessary faculty cuts to survive, some alumni and faculty are... Read more
Pope Francis surprises high school students before Christmas break
Pope Francis Friday made a surprise visit to a high school in Rome, where he spoke to about 800 students... Read more
Border bishops celebrate Posadas with migrants at Mexican shelter
Three bishops from along the U.S.-Mexico border joined migrants last week in celebrating Las Posadas, a Latin American Christmas tradition... Read more
Lawsuit challenges Nashville suburb's limits on abortion clinics
Pro-life advocates warned against efforts to expand abortion after backers of abortion provider Carafem filed a legal challenge against a... Read more
Pope Francis installs cross in Vatican for migrants who died in Mediterranean
Pope Francis Thursday hung a cross encircled by a life jacket inside a Vatican building in memory of migrants and... Read more
Drop in support for the death penalty matches decline in its use
As support for the death penalty decreases in the U.S., so does the number of inmates executed by the states,... Read more
