Archive for November 15, 2018
Harvard students hold Catholic Sex Week to explain Church teaching
After Sex Week at Harvard University this year, the Catholic Student Association hosted a series of talks designed to offer... Read more
Virginia Catholics praise dismissal of assisted suicide by state legislature
Virginia Catholics are praising the decision of a joint commission of the state legislature to take no action on a... Read more
Sudan Christians released after arrest, torture for converting from Islam
A group of 13 Christian converts in Darfur, Sudan was arrested and tortured last month for their faith, World Watch... Read more
Pope Francis, Benedict XVI voice support for conference on 'new' human rights
Pope Francis and XVI have written letters lending their support to a Vatican-sponsored conference on the risks posed to fundamental... Read more
Celebrations begin for 500th anniversary of first Mass in Chile
A Eucharistic procession through the Patagonian city of Punta Arenas launched the 500th anniversary commemorations of the first Mass celebrated... Read more
Vatican, US bishops face class-action lawsuit from victims of clergy sex abuse
The U.S. bishops' conference and the Holy See face a class action lawsuit filed by six men who claim they... Read more
Editor's Note: What's in our Newsroom?
I love CNA’s newsrooms. In Denver, DC, and in Rome, our newsrooms are staffed with smart Catholics, telling interesting stories... Read more
Be close to your people, Francis tells Latin American priests
Pope Francis encouraged the community of the Pontifical Latin American College Thursday to avoid cultural fragmentation and to be close... Read more
Congressional bill aims for human rights for China’s Uyghurs
Legislation could help advance religious freedom and human rights in China’s far western province of Xinjiang, say U.S. lawmakers concerned... Read more
Chilean cardinal called to testify on abuse case, leaves papal advisory committee
A close advisor of Pope Francis has left the “C9”, the pope’s body of cardinal advisors, as he faces charges... Read more
Ohio House passes heartbeat abortion bill
The Ohio House has once again passed a pro-life bill that would ban abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected. Read more
