CNA Staff

CNA Staff

The Catholic News Agency (CNA) Staff are a team of journalists dedicated to reporting news concerning the Catholic Church around the world. Our bureaus are located in Denver, Washington, and Rome. We have sister language agencies in Kenya, Germany, Peru, Brazil, and Italy. CNA is a service of EWTN News. You can contact us at news@catholicna.com with questions.

Articles by CNA Staff

Study challenges claim that legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide could ‘save lives’

Feb 17, 2022 / 12:00 pm

The peer-reviewed paper analyzed suicide rates in Europe.

Verdict in Finland’s Bible tweet trial expected in March

Feb 16, 2022 / 13:00 pm

The trial of Päivi Räsänen, a physician and mother of five, ended on Feb. 14.

Pope Francis recalls late Italian cardinal’s ‘love for the ministry of reconciliation’

Feb 16, 2022 / 07:45 am

Cardinal Luigi De Magistris died days before his 96th birthday.

Pope Francis: ‘Let us ask ourselves if, in our hearts, we love the Church’

Feb 16, 2022 / 03:35 am

At the general audience, he concluded his 12-week catechesis on St. Joseph.

Pro-life bell forged in Poland and blessed by Pope Francis resounds in Ecuador

Feb 15, 2022 / 14:00 pm

The bell is one of three known as the ‘Voice of the Unborn.’

Pope Francis accepts retirement of LA auxiliary bishop who served with ‘zeal, dedication, and love’

Feb 15, 2022 / 08:35 am

Bishop Edward William Clark oversaw the Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region.

Full text: EWTN’s exclusive interview with Archbishop Gänswein

Feb 14, 2022 / 16:30 pm

Benedict XVI’s personal secretary discusses the Munich abuse report.

Archbishop Gänswein tells inside story of Benedict XVI’s response to the Munich abuse report

Feb 14, 2022 / 05:40 am

Benedict XVI’s personal secretary said the 94-year-old was ‘doing well’ despite the recent media firestorm.

Pope Francis at the Angelus: Accept the 'Paradox of the Beatitudes'

Feb 13, 2022 / 06:15 am

Pope Francis spoke on the paradox of the Beatitudes in his Sunday Angelus address on Feb. 13, saying that the defining characteristic of a disciple of Jesus is joy. 

Papal delegate to govern group co-founded by French Catholic mystic

Feb 12, 2022 / 06:05 am

The Foyers de Charité movement was founded by Marthe Robin and Father Georges Finet.

More than 800 anti-Christian incidents reported in France in 2021

Feb 12, 2022 / 04:10 am

Investigators identified a total of 1,659 anti-religious acts last year.

Facing criticism, CatholicVote head says 'let's get the facts' about Catholic charities' role helping migrants

Feb 11, 2022 / 16:42 pm

In an exclusive interview with CNA, CatholicVote's Brian Burch explains the group's controversial legal efforts to obtain copies of "all communication" between the Biden administration and Catholic organizations helping migrants at the U.S. border.

Minor seminary in Burkina Faso attacked

Feb 11, 2022 / 13:04 pm

Saint Kisito de Bougui, a minor seminary in Burkina Faso, was attacked overnight, the pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need announced Friday.

Vatican: Number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16 million in 2020

Feb 11, 2022 / 13:00 pm

The Church grew most rapidly in Asia and Africa.

Pope Francis appoints bishop to lead two Irish Catholic dioceses

Feb 11, 2022 / 05:30 am

Bishop Michael Duignan said it was ‘a historic day’ for the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Pope Francis calls for ‘great symphony of prayer’ ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year

Feb 11, 2022 / 04:00 am

He said he hoped that 2024 would see an outpouring of prayer.

Mark Wahlberg: Upcoming film about Helena priest Father Stu aims to inspire

Feb 10, 2022 / 18:05 pm

An upcoming film about a rough-and-tumble Montana priest has the potential to inspire every person to consider a relationship with God, Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg said in an interview that aired Feb. 10 on EWTN’s The World Over. 

Chicago archdiocese announces new groupings from parish mergers

Feb 10, 2022 / 12:46 pm

As part of its “Renew My Church” initiative the Archdiocese of Chicago recently announced 12 new parish groupings. By July, the archdiocese will have 221 parishes.

French abuse report authors respond to critics who challenged 330,000 victims estimate

Feb 10, 2022 / 07:00 am

A 15-page critique claimed the report lacked ‘scientific rigor.’