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PHOTOS: North Carolina Catholic school becomes major distribution center for hurricane relief
The school “converted Sunday into a drive-thru pickup area, with volunteers handing out everything from hot meals to diapers to... Read more
Tennessee bishop on Hurricane Helene devastation: ‘Many have lost homes’
The storm made landfall last week, passing through multiple southeastern states during its trek through the U.S. and leaving destruction... Read more
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Archbishop Broglio calls on faithful to join in prayer on anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks
Archbishop Timothy Broglio invited the faithful throughout the country to join in prayer on the first anniversary of the Oct.... Read more
Autistic Catholics find a voice: New support group fosters connection and belonging
Autistic Catholics, an online resource and support group, kicked off this week with the group’s first online meeting. Read more
Virginia school board to pay teacher $575,000 after firing over transgender pronouns
Peter Vlaming was dismissed by the West Point School District in 2018 after he refused to use male pronouns to... Read more
Bishop’s message to women contemplating abortion: ‘Go to any Catholic church’
Here’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues. Read more
California Catholic hospital apologizes after lawsuit claims it denied pregnant woman care
“While elective abortions are not performed in Providence facilities, we do not deny emergency care,” a Providence St. Joseph Hospital... Read more
A look at the religious freedom cases that could be on the Supreme Court docket this term
The most high-profile religious liberty case being appealed to the Supreme Court deals with religious freedom and parental rights in... Read more
Vermont diocese files for bankruptcy amid more sex abuse lawsuits
“While my heart is heavy with the decision to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy, such weight pales in comparison to the... Read more
![“We are worried about every human being in Lebanon because there is a big, big difference between what Lebanese people want and [how] the political parties are behaving these days,” said Holy Spirit University of Kaslik President Father Talal Hachem.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/hachem.jpg?w=220&h=165)
As Israel goes after Hezbollah, Catholic university president in Lebanon advocates for peace
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik President Father Talal Hachem discusses the situation of the Christian community in Lebanon amid the... Read more
North Carolina chancellor on Hurricane Helene disaster: ‘Extremely difficult’
Hurricane Helene passed through multiple southeastern states during its trek through the U.S. last week. The storm killed more than... Read more
Vance, Walz clash over late-term abortion, protections for born-alive infants in debate
During the Oct. 1 CBS debate both candidates quarreled over abortion policy and about which presidential ticket has the best... Read more
Catholic University lab gets $31 million contract to clean World War II-era nuclear site
The lab assists with nuclear cleanup efforts in areas around the country by researching safer and more cost-effective methods of... Read more
What is Opus Dei? A CNA explainer
Opus Dei was founded Oct. 2, 1928, by Father Josemaría Escrivá to help lay Catholics understand the baptismal calling of... Read more
9 quotes from saints about guardian angels
Oct. 2 is the feast of the guardian angels, and for the entire month the Catholic Church celebrates these celestial... Read more
Georgia judge’s blocking of 6-week abortion law is ‘terrible step backwards,’ bishops say
In the 26-page ruling, Judge Robert McBurney said the six-week law and any pre-viability abortion restriction is arbitrary and unconstitutional. Read more
![“Approximately 1 in 7 Christians [more than 365 million people] are subject to significant levels of persecution on the basis of religious beliefs. The number of attacks against Christian churches and property increased significantly in 2023, with more Christians than ever suffering violent attacks,” said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin during his Sept. 28, 2024 address to the United Nations General Assembly.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/card.parolin.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Cardinal Parolin decries wars, abortion, gender ideology, and repression in UN address
Cardinal Pietro Parolin denounced “an alarming increase in the number of conflicts around the world and the gravity of their... Read more
Cardinal Dolan says archdiocese is suing insurer to force it to pay sex abuse claims
Dolan argued that Chubb “scurrilously” claims that the abuse of victims was “expected or intended” by the Catholic Church. Read more
Christian faith a hallmark of life of 100-year-old former U.S. president
A clear and consistent profession of Christian faith, both in word and deed, has characterized the life of 100-year-old former... Read more
China is removing crosses from churches, replacing images of Christ with Xi Jinping
A new report details the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to “exert total control” over the Catholic Church and other religious... Read more
