CNA Columns
Want to know more about Catholic Social Teaching? Here’s a primer
A Catholic president who prays the rosary and receives Holy Communion, but opposes fundamental teachings of the Catholic Church has... Read more
Three Philosophers
Intellectual confusion resembling a smog of the mind has been a deadening presence in Catholicism in the years since Vatican... Read more
Annotating the Scriptures? This new Bible will provide plenty of room… and inspiration
Most of us Catholics have a love relationship with that worn down, annotated, highlighted and dog-eared Bible. That unique Bible... Read more
Ever ancient, ever new
In celebration of Holy Week, CNA's Senior Rome Correspondent Hannah Brockhaus explores a few of the Church's earliest pilgrimage traditions... Read more
Holy Mysteries! 12 Investigations into Extraordinary Cases
A few weeks ago while making the circle around our block, a friendly neighbor lady synched up with the snail’s... Read more
The Future Is Here For American Catholics
Eight years ago I published a book called American Church. The subtitle explained what it was about: “The Remarkable Rise,... Read more
New children’s book blends the genius of two beloved Catholic artists during the season of Resurrection
Fans of beloved children's illustrator Tomie DePaola will be delighted by this newly released imprint of an Easter title; his... Read more
Book Review: Our Not-Quite-Holy Family
Most parenting books fall into one of two categories: hopelessly aspirational – these often being written by relatively new parents... Read more
Lent Around the World
This week on the CNA Newsroom podcast, we travel to Lebanon, Timor-Leste, Madagascar, El Salvador and China to hear about... Read more
Laying #Rules For Engagement in the digital minefield
I must confess to an interior eye roll when I first picked up the slim, colorful volume emblazoned with the... Read more
Make it personal
Last summer, Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh made an important announcement; Saint Benedict the Moor, a historic parish in the... Read more
Mardi Gras (and all that jazz)
This week on CNA Newsroom, we head south to Louisiana to talk with a few Catholics about the Mardi Gras... Read more
For God and Country
How ought Christians engage in politics? On the eve of a new presidential administration, we attempt to scratch the surface... Read more
Taking Back the Year
Catholics share the small and big blessings they experienced in 2020. Read more
The Merriest Little Christmases
This week on CNA Newsroom, we wanted to talk with some people about their own Christmas experiences that might be... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: Ed’s Quick Takes on the Week
CNA's DC Editor Ed Condon takes the lead on the podcast, giving you the rundown of this week's top stories. ... Read more
Candles Amid the Rubble
We take a look at how the season of Advent can be celebrated - even in the darkest of times. Read more
Saving Catholic Schools
A little over two centuries ago – in 1810, to be precise – a brave, devout woman named Elizabeth Ann... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: It’s Canonical Big Block of Cheese Day!
Editors - and canon lawyers - JD Flynn and Ed Condon take questions from listeners in this special Thanksgiving episode. Questions include... Read more
It's Still Thanksgiving
This week we revisit an episode that first aired during Nov. 2019, and offer some pandemic-related updates. Read more
