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Articles by CNA Staff
Former Hong Kong bishop Cardinal Zen arrested
May 11, 2022 / 06:32 amThe 90-year-old was reportedly detained in his role as a trustee of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund.
Ukraine war: Catholic charity to fund restoration of looted seminary
May 11, 2022 / 04:25 am‘They took everything they could,’ said seminary rector Father Ruslan Mikhalkiv.
Catholics under attack: Incidents since SCOTUS draft abortion decision, by state
May 10, 2022 / 18:50 pmHere is a list of acts of vandalism and other provocations against Catholic churches and pro-life groups since the May 2 publication of a draft Supreme Court opinion in a pivotal abortion case.
Catholic charity sees ‘signs of hope’ for Iraq’s beleaguered Christians
May 10, 2022 / 08:00 am‘Pope Francis’ visit, I think, really has given them hope,’ said Aid to the Church in Need’s Regina Lynch.
New violence: Oregon Right to Life office set on fire
May 10, 2022 / 05:14 amThe offices of a pro-life group in Salem, Oregon, were set on fire Sunday night, the latest in a wave of violence and vandalism directed at Catholic churches and pro-life organizations.
Pope Francis invites grandparents to join a ‘spiritual and non-violent revolution’
May 10, 2022 / 03:35 amThe pope made the appeal in his message for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
NY Times changes Wordle answer from fetus 'to remain distinct from the news'
May 9, 2022 / 15:01 pmThe New York Times has changed the answer to its daily Wordle word game, avoiding ‘fetus’, lest it be viewed as related to current events linked to Roe v. Wade.
Cost of Germany’s ‘Synodal Way’ remains a mystery
May 9, 2022 / 12:10 pmA spokesman declined to give a breakdown of the costs of the multi-year project.
Pope Francis to LGBT people: God ‘does not disown any of his children’
May 9, 2022 / 10:45 am“A ‘selective’ church, one of ‘pure blood,’ is not Holy Mother Church, but rather a sect,” the pope said.
Pope Francis’ Lebanon trip ‘delayed for health reasons’
May 9, 2022 / 10:25 amLebanon’s tourism minister announced the postponement, citing ‘health reasons.’
Wisconsin pro-life group's HQ set ablaze in apparent arson attack, police say
May 8, 2022 / 15:56 pmThe offices of a pro-life organization in Madison, Wisconsin, was set ablaze and painted with pro-abortion graffiti.
Update on Mother's Day threats: New incidents reported
May 8, 2022 / 07:08 amCatholics across the U.S. kept a wary vigil Sunday for pro-abortion activists to follow through on a threat to disrupt Masses on Mother’s Day.
Rep. Chris Smith: Overturning Roe would allow long overdue debate on abortion
May 6, 2022 / 15:24 pmThe co-chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus says overturning Roe v. Wade would usher in a "new phase" in the effort to protect the unborn.
Pope Francis encourages new Swiss Guard recruits ‘to grow as Christians’
May 6, 2022 / 06:40 amThirty-six new recruits will be sworn in today.
Pope Francis: ‘Barbarity of war’ should inspire new push for Christian unity
May 6, 2022 / 06:05 amThe pope was addressing members of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Australia’s Catholic bishops elect new leader
May 6, 2022 / 01:45 amArchbishop Timothy Costelloe of Perth is the first member of a religious order to lead Australia’s bishops’ conference.
Pope Francis permitted spending $1m to free nun kidnapped in Mali, cardinal says
May 5, 2022 / 16:05 pmAt the Vatican’s finance trial on Thursday, Cardinal Angelo Becciu said that Pope Francis had allowed spending up to 1 million euros ($1.05 million) toward the liberation of a missionary abducted in Mali.
Catholic priest in Nigeria released 40 days after abduction
May 5, 2022 / 12:30 pmFather Felix Zakari Fidson was seized on March 24.
Pope Francis merges 4 foundations into new Vatican hospitality body
May 5, 2022 / 07:45 amA papal decree, known as a chirograph, united the foundations under a new body known as the Domus Vaticanae.
World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2022: Pope Francis says ‘Church must become increasingly synodal’
May 5, 2022 / 04:00 amThe pope made the comment in his annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations message.