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Nurse Mary Onuoha holds the cross on her necklace.

Catholic nurse unfairly dismissed over cross necklace, UK tribunal rules

Jan 7, 2022

By CNA Staff

The verdict was hailed as a ‘landmark ruling.’ Read more

Members of SOS Calvaires, a group restoring wayside crucifixes across France.

Meet the young Catholics restoring wayside crucifixes across France

Nov 25, 2021

By Solène Tadié

The movement is growing — thanks to a cigar-chomping bench press champion. Read more

A wrought iron cross is restored to the bell tower of Shrewsbury Cathedral, England. Photos courtesy of Shrewsbury diocese

Catholic bishop hails restored cathedral cross as ‘sign of hope’ amid pandemic

Jun 18, 2020

An English bishop has hailed the restoration of a cross atop his cathedral as “a sign of hope” amid the... Read more

Bavarian bishops respond to push for more public crosses

Apr 30, 2018

A recent decision by the government of Bavaria to mandate that a cross be displayed in all state buildings has... Read more

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The Frauenkirche, the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.

Prosecutors drop case of alleged ‘cover up’ against Benedict XVI

Bishop Fernand (Ferd) Joseph Cheri III, OFM, at his ordination as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans in 2015.

New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Cheri dies at 71 after lengthy illness

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Biden DOJ sued for allegedly hiding info on attacks of churches, pro-life groups

Poster for “To the Top,” a film about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, at the Italian premiere in Rome on March 18, 2023.

Discovering Pier Giorgio Frassati: Film sheds light on humanity, holiness of Italian blessed

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Gänswein to Costa Rica? Report of Benedict’s secretary becoming nuncio is ‘speculation,’ Vatican sources say

A Notre Dame series titled “Reproductive Justice: Scholarship for Solidarity and Social Change” held an event titled “Trans Care + Abortion Care: Intersections and Questions” on Zoom on March 20, 2023, and drew an audience of about 105 viewers.

Notre Dame ‘abortion doula’ talk was unworthy of Catholic university, local bishop laments

Pope Francis prays at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal on May 12, 2017.

Pope Francis invites Catholics to renew consecration to Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 22, 2023.

Pope Francis: Christian witness requires consistency between how one lives and what one proclaims

Destruction in the art show at the Rector’s Office of the National University of Cuy in Argentina on March 20, 2023.

Argentine archdiocese repudiates destruction of blasphemous art exhibition

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New Wyoming law restricts girls’ sports to biological girls

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Pope Francis prays at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal on May 12, 2017.

Pope Francis invites Catholics to renew consecration to Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25

A Notre Dame series titled “Reproductive Justice: Scholarship for Solidarity and Social Change” held an event titled “Trans Care + Abortion Care: Intersections and Questions” on Zoom on March 20, 2023, and drew an audience of about 105 viewers.

Notre Dame ‘abortion doula’ talk was unworthy of Catholic university, local bishop laments

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Gänswein to Costa Rica? Report of Benedict’s secretary becoming nuncio is ‘speculation,’ Vatican sources say

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 22, 2023.

Pope Francis: Christian witness requires consistency between how one lives and what one proclaims

Poster for “To the Top,” a film about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, at the Italian premiere in Rome on March 18, 2023.

Discovering Pier Giorgio Frassati: Film sheds light on humanity, holiness of Italian blessed