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Mother Teresa.

From inspiration to adoption: A story of working with Mother Teresa

Sep 5, 2019

More than 20 years ago, Ann Pollak traveled to Calcutta, hoping to volunteer alongside Mother Teresa. The experience would spark... Read more

Pope Francis addresses religious leaders in Maputo, Mozambique on Sept. 5, 2019.

Pope Francis challenges Church in Mozambique to be ‘door to solutions’

Sep 5, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis urged Church leaders in Mozambique Thursday, to avoid being part of conflicts and divisions, but to go out... Read more

Youth perform a dance in the Maxaquene Pavilion in Maputo before the arrival of Pope Francis Sept. 5, 2019.

Do not let go of joy, Pope Francis urges youth in Mozambique

Sep 5, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis encouraged young people of different faiths in Mozambique Thursday to not give up in the face of their... Read more

Pope Francis greets Filipe Nyusi, the president of Mozambique, in Maputo Sept. 5, 2019.

Peace requires perseverance, Pope Francis tells Mozambican authorities

Sep 5, 2019

In his opening speech in Mozambique Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the country’s authorities to work diligently for peace.  Read more

Marriage is 'colorblind' but not 'sex-blind', says Catholic author

Sep 5, 2019

By Mary Farrow

After a wedding venue employee in Mississippi cited her Christian beliefs in refusing to host the wedding of a mixed-race... Read more

Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke during the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, June 29, 2019. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Burke and Brandmüller say Amazon synod challenges deposit of faith

Sep 4, 2019

Two cardinals have sent letters to fellow members of the College of Cardinals, raising concerns about the working document for... Read more

Police officers disperse protesters outside Po Lam Station on Sept. 5, 2019 in Hong Kong.

Student leader: Withdrawal of Hong Kong extradition bill not enough to quell protests

Sep 4, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

Despite Hong Kong’s chief executive announcing that she will withdraw a controversial extradition bill, protests are continuing, with demonstrators demanding... Read more

 Cardinal Roger Etchagaray.

Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, who oversaw the Jubilee Year 2000, dies at 96

Sep 4, 2019

French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, a frequent collaborator of Pope St. John Paul II, has died at 96.  Read more

Medical groups support North Carolina's 20-week abortion limit

Sep 4, 2019

Four non-profit medical groups have filed a brief with a federal appeals court in support of a 20-week abortion limit... Read more

Pope Francis arrives in Maputo, Mozambique on September 4.

Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique for 3-nation trip

Sep 4, 2019

Pope Francis arrived in Maputo, Mozambique on Wednesday, kicking off a Sept. 4-10 trip to sub-Saharan Africa. The pope was... Read more

Protesters at a school boycott rally in Hong Kong’s Central District Sept. 2, 2019.

Hong Kong auxiliary bishop calls for ‘Friday fasting’ amid ongoing protests

Sep 4, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

As widespread protests continue in Hong Kong, a local bishop is urging people to pray and fast for peace, while... Read more

Border bishops 'filled with mourning' over deaths of migrants

Sep 3, 2019

At the end of their recent semi-annual meeting, Catholic bishops from dioceses along the Texas-Mexico border lamented the challenges facing... Read more

Harry Potter.

A Catholic school removed Harry Potter from the library. Should Catholics read the books?

Sep 3, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

A Catholic elementary school in Nashville has banned the seven books of the Harry Potter series due to concerns the... Read more

Fr. Jose Granados, DCJM. Courtesy photo

JPII Institute VP suggests compromise on university restructuring

Sep 3, 2019

By JD Flynn

The vice-president of the Pontifical Institute John Paul II in Rome has proposed a compromise between the university administrators implementing... Read more

Baobab trees in Madagascar.

Solidarity is strong in the Church in Madagascar, priest says

Sep 3, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Later this week, Pope Francis visit the island nation of Madagascar, a place where the faith is practiced with simplicity... Read more

Archbishops Sartain and Etienne. CNA file photos.

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Sartain of Seattle for medical reasons

Sep 3, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Tuesday accepted the resignation of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle, who will be succeeded by Archbishop Paul... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to Italian Association of Medical Oncology Sept. 2, 2019.

Pope Francis condemns euthanasia as utilitarianism, not freedom

Sep 2, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Euthanasia is a way of treating the human person as an object; while it may appear to give freedom, it... Read more

What does a just economy look like? One bishop reflects

Sep 2, 2019

The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development called on Catholics to reflect this Labor... Read more

Mountain landscape with lake.

Do not act with tyranny towards God's creation, Pope Francis says

Sep 1, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a message for Sunday’s World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to make simple... Read more

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo. CNA file photo.

USCCB issues 9th mass shooting statement of 2019

Sep 1, 2019

The U.S. bishops’ conference Sunday issued a statement in response to the Aug. 31 Texas shooting spree that left 5... Read more