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Parliament House, Canberra.

Catholics in Australia seek religious protections despite indifference, hostility

Nov 11, 2019

While the Catholic bishops of Australia have said a religious discrimination bill does not go far enough to protect religious... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican, April 19, 2018.

Cardinal O'Malley: Pope Francis will publish Vatican McCarrick report 'soon'

Nov 11, 2019

By Matt Hadro

The results of the Vatican’s investigation of Theodore McCarrick should be published by early 2020, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston... Read more

Cardinal George Pell.

Decision imminent on fate of Cardinal Pell High Court appeal

Nov 11, 2019

Australia’s High Court will announce on Wednesday whether it will hear Cardinal George Pell’s appeal of his conviction on sexual... Read more

French bishops vote to compensate abuse victims with Church funds 

Nov 11, 2019

The bishops of France on Saturday approved plans to offer financial compensation to victims of sexual abuse by clergy.  Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square Oct. 23, 2019.

Pope Francis: Inclusive capitalism leaves no one behind

Nov 11, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis Monday called for the renewal and purification of economic models to be fair, trustworthy, and capable of extending... Read more

Austin and Catherine Mardon meet Pope Francis Nov. 6.

Catholic couple brings the love of family to young people with mental illness

Nov 10, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

For Catholic couple Austin and Catherine Mardon, mental illness is personal.  Read more

Pope Francis on May 29, 2019.

Francis prays for reconciliation as South Sudan struggles to form coalition government

Nov 10, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

During the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis led Catholics in praying a ‘Hail Mary’ for peace and reconciliation for South... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran Nov. 9, 2019.

Pope urges Catholics to meet the poor and speak to them with love

Nov 9, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Go out to meet the poor, listen to them, and speak to them with the heart of Jesus, Pope Francis... Read more

2019 Ratzinger Prize winners with Pope Francis Nov. 9, 2019.

Theology in 'dialogue with cultures' renews humanity, Pope Francis says

Nov 9, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

When theology and philosophy engage with cultures in creative ways, they become a powerful tool for renewing humanity with the... Read more

Impossible burgers.

The Impossible Burger: Ethics and a CNA taste test

Nov 9, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

CNA spoke to Catholic moral theologians to discuss the ethics of eating meat, and the morality of eating faux meat... Read more

Updated: Pro-life group allowed to open at Florida high school after dispute

Nov 8, 2019

A student pro-life group will launch at Gulf Coast High School in Collier County, Florida, after a Christian legal group... Read more

Don’t use ’tragic case’ to legalize assisted suicide, UK group says

Nov 8, 2019

An anti-euthanasia group in the UK is calling for the continuation of laws against assisted suicide, as the family of... Read more

N Ireland abortion law plans 'devastating', pro-life leader objects

Nov 7, 2019

Northern Ireland’s proposed abortion law drew strong objections from pro-life advocates who said it removes almost all legal protection for... Read more

Mother Teresa Award given to group that exposed organ trafficking in China

Nov 7, 2019

An award named after Mother Teresa was given this week for outstanding efforts in social justice to a U.S.-based non-profit... Read more

Bishop: Philippines must end ‘sad reality’ of child labor

Nov 7, 2019

A Catholic bishop in the Philippines is drawing attention to the ongoing problem of child labor in the country, urging... Read more

Cardinal O'Malley celebrates Mass in the grotto of St. Peter's Basilica during an ad limina visit of the US bishops.

Cardinal O’Malley to US bishops: Ask for grace at St. Peter’s tomb

Nov 7, 2019

By Courtney Mares

In St. Peter’s Basilica Thursday, Cardinal Sean O’Malley asked American bishops to pray for the grace to make a profession... Read more

With a shortage of British foster homes, the Church launches a campaign

Nov 7, 2019

In the face of a foster parent shortage in the UK, the Catholic Church in England and Wales will launch... Read more

Rape, incest exemptions restored to South Carolina abortion ban

Nov 6, 2019

As the South Carolina legislature considers a bill that would ban most abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detectable,... Read more

Blessed Stanley Rother and a child in Guatemala.

Construction on Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine begins in OKC

Nov 6, 2019

Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City broke ground Sunday on what will be the largest Catholic church in the state—... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square Nov. 6, 2019.

Pope Francis: St. Paul announced Christ to 'idol worshippers' without attacking them

Nov 6, 2019

By Courtney Mares

St. Paul announced Jesus Christ to “idol worshippers” in Athens without attacking them, but by building bridges, Pope Francis said... Read more