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Philippines quake victims need water, aid, prayer
After a southern Philippines earthquake killed at least nine and displaced thousands of people on Monday, survivors emphasized their need... Read more
SCOTUS to hear Catholic school religious freedom cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide two religious freedom cases concerning Catholic schools during its upcoming term, the court announced... Read more
The Vatican-London investment scandal: A CNA explainer
Since October, CNA has been covering a Vatican financial scandal involving an investment in a London luxury apartment development through... Read more
Rep. Loudermilk defends comparison of Trump impeachment to Pontius Pilate and Jesus Christ
A Georgia congressman’s office defended a claim made Wednesday that Jesus Christ was afforded more rights during the trial that... Read more
Pope Francis: Nativity scenes show a 'domestic Gospel'
Pope Francis Wednesday called Christmas nativity scenes a “domestic Gospel,” which helps to make the Holy Family present in one’s... Read more
Lawmakers in Mexican state defeat bill to expand legalization of abortion
Last week, the Hidalgo state legislature in Mexico defeated a bill that would have legalized abortion up to 24 weeks... Read more
Vatican’s investment funds were vehicles for Italian bank fraud
Two investment funds used by Vatican dicasteries were also used by a major Italian bank to conceal illegal investments for... Read more
'Angels Unawares' - Vatican migration sculpture coming to United States
In 2019, Pope Francis unveiled a new bronze sculpture in St. Peter’s Square, “Angels Unawares,” a depiction of migrants throughout... Read more
The Vatican and IDI financial scandal: A CNA explainer
Here’s the IDI scandal in a nutshell: Read more
Accused nuncio to France resigns post
Pope Francis Tuesday accepted Archbishop Luigi Ventura's resignation as apostolic nuncio to France. Ventura was accused of sexual assault earlier... Read more
Pope Francis lifts pontifical secret from legal proceedings of abuse trials of clerics
Pope Francis declared Tuesday that the pontifical secret will no longer apply in cases of accusations and trials involving abuse... Read more
Catholic dating gets a makeover
It all started with a Twitter rant. Read more
Dutch cardinal: Priests should 'speak clearly' on assisted suicide
A priest must say clearly to a person opting for assisted suicide or voluntary euthanasia that he is committing a... Read more
Mississippi governor: Legal fight for unborn children will head to Supreme Court
An effort to ban most abortions from 15 weeks into pregnancy will head to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Mississippi... Read more
Pope Francis: Advent is a time of conversion
As Pope Francis blessed children's nativity scene figurines Sunday, the pope said that the Advent season is a time of... Read more
Costa Rican president signs decree to allow some abortions
Costa Rica's president on Dec. 12 issued a technical decree that defines the conditions under which a doctor may perform... Read more
Did ‘thousands’ of women die from illegal abortions before Roe v. Wade? WaPo says no
In its 2019 roundup of the biggest lies of the year (dubbed the biggest ‘Pinocchios’), the Washington Post included a... Read more
New Jersey bishop opposes contraception bill removing religious exemption
A New Jersey bishop is calling on legislators to amend a bill that would force religious groups to fund contraceptive... Read more
For Gaza Christians, no Christmas travels to Bethlehem and Jerusalem
Church leaders in Jerusalem are appealing to Israeli authorities to reverse a decision that prohibits the Christmastime travel permits that... Read more
‘A Hidden Life’ brings story of Bl. Franz Jaggerstatter and his wife to the big screen
A new film opening this weekend tells the story of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter, whose refusal to fight for the Nazis... Read more
