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Articles by CNA Staff
Jesuit superior says that Fr. Marko Rupnik was excommunicated in 2019
Dec 14, 2022 / 14:46 pmJesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik incurred an automatic excommunication in 2019 for absolving a woman he had sex with, the head of the Jesuit order revealed Wednesday.
European Court of Human Rights condemns Bulgaria for discriminating against Christians
Dec 14, 2022 / 07:20 amThe European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned the government of Bulgaria for violating the right to religious freedom of evangelical Christians.
Bishops lament deaths in protests in Peru, call for dialogue to restore peace
Dec 13, 2022 / 17:45 pmThe confrontations began after President Pedro Castillo on Dec. 7 declared a state of emergency, dissolved Congress, and said he would rule by decree.
Bishops in Bolivia call on authorities to act against land seizures
Dec 13, 2022 / 14:30 pmArchbishop René Leigue Cesarí of Santa Cruz addressed authorities in his Dec. 11 homily, asking them to find a solution to achieve peace and true unity.
Pro-lifers in Mexico demand government put an end to killings of pregnant women
Dec 13, 2022 / 11:16 amOne pro-lifer stressed that “at this time, the widespread demand of Mexican society is the prevention of any form of violence against women.”
English bishop resigns, saying office is ‘too great a burden’
Dec 13, 2022 / 05:14 amA bishop in the U.K. has taken the unusual step of announcing his resignation on the grounds that the office is “too great a burden.”
EWTN honors former NFL star Danny Abramowicz with 2022 Mother Angelica Award
Dec 12, 2022 / 18:00 pmThe annual award recognizes those who have dedicated their lives to serving the Church and bringing others into a deeper relationship with God.
Young martyr known as ‘the Maria Goretti of Brazil’ beatified
Dec 12, 2022 / 16:30 pmCardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis presided Dec. 10 at the solemn ceremony of beatification for Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos.
Women from all over the world pray the rosary on solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 9, 2022 / 14:00 pmOn Dec. 8, thousands of women in different countries around the world gathered to pray the holy rosary for peace and for the defense of life.
Cardinal brings spiritual closeness of Pope Francis to flood victims in Italy
Dec 9, 2022 / 13:00 pmCardinal Konrad Krajewski on Thursday visited the Italian island of Ischia on behalf of Pope Francis to meet with the victims of recent floods.
Explore the Immaculate Conception through art in video series on faith and beauty
Dec 8, 2022 / 13:45 pmBenedictine College is kicking off a new video series today on art and faith with a video celebrating today’s solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Spanish bishops lament there are families who oppose religious vocations of their children
Dec 8, 2022 / 10:45 amThe bishops published an annual message in anticipation of Holy Family Day under the theme “The family, cradle of the vocation to love.”
Former Jesuit provincial on the Rupnik case: It is a ‘tsunami’ of lack of transparency
Dec 7, 2022 / 22:30 pmA former provincial for the Society of Jesus demanded full transparency from his community in dealing with the current situation of Father Marko Rupnik.
Who is Father Marko Rupnik, the Jesuit priest and artist accused of abuse?
Dec 7, 2022 / 21:25 pmWho is the Jesuit priest and artist that has been accused of abusing at least nine consecrated women in the Slovenian community he helped to found?
Journalists contradict allegations of ‘cover up’ against John Paul II before he was pope
Dec 7, 2022 / 08:00 amJournalists investigating secular and Catholic Church sources in Poland have called into question allegations by a Dutch writer.
Hundreds of fans of soccer legend Pelé pray in front of hospital for his recovery
Dec 6, 2022 / 15:00 pmOn Dec. 4, fans formed a circle, lit candles, held hands, and prayed an Our Father and a Hail Mary, followed by a round of applause.
An ‘unbearable’ saint? Neocatechumenal Way’s Hernández remembered for virtues, vices
Dec 6, 2022 / 14:30 pmKiko Argüello, who co-founded the Neocatechumenal Way with Hernandez, shared some candid remarks about the difficulties of their relationship.
Only pro-life judge on Inter-American Court of Human Rights dies
Dec 5, 2022 / 15:30 pmChilean judge Eduardo Vio Grossi served as a judge at the Inter-American Court since 2010 and was the court’s vice president from 2018 to 2019.
European Parliament displays Nativity scene for first time in its history
Dec 5, 2022 / 12:25 pmUntil now, officials of the European institution had considered it “potentially offensive.”
Pope Francis’ watch auctioned off and proceeds set a world record
Dec 2, 2022 / 16:45 pmThe LaViolette Scholarship Foundation auctioned off a Swatch Once Again watch Nov. 30 that Francis had worn for much of his pontificate.