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The painting St. Luke the Evangelist in Iglesia El Buen Pastor Church by Miguel Vaguer (1959).

Why is St. Luke the patron saint of butchers? Here’s a clue

Oct 18, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Each of the four Gospel writers — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — has a special image associated with him.... Read more

Elena Guerra, Marie-Léonie Paradis, and Giuseppe Allamano are among the Blesseds whom Pope Francis will canonize on Oct. 20, 2024. 

These are the 14 people who will be canonized saints this weekend

Oct 17, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The 14 soon-to-be saints each exemplified heroic virtue and witnessed to holiness within their unique vocations, including two married men. Read more

Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, seen taking part in the International Meeting for Peace in Paris,on Sept. 22, 2024, condemned the firing of a Catholic school administrator accused of violating French laws prohibiting religious expression in educational settings. 

Paris archbishop condemns firing of Catholic school principal accused of violating secular laws

Oct 17, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Catholic schools in France, which are state-funded, are allowed to maintain their religious identity and offer catechism classes so long... Read more

Cardinal Charles Bo speaks with journalists at a Synod on Synodality press briefing on Oct. 17, 2024.

Cardinal Bo: Bishops worldwide should implement ‘diocesan synods’ in home countries 

Oct 17, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Cardinal Charles Bo of the Archdiocese of Yangon, Myanmar, said diocesan synods are an effective means to “build a vision... Read more

The Catholic bishops are backing a suit by Apache Stronghold, a coalition of Native Americans and their supporters, in its lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit argues that the coalition’s freedom of religion was violated when the federal government announced its intention to sell formerly protected land in Arizona to a mining company.

U.S. bishops, Knights of Columbus back Apache religious freedom bid at Supreme Court

Oct 17, 2024

By Daniel Payne

After years of protecting Oak Flat from development, the government several years ago moved to transfer the land to the... Read more

Marijuana leaves.

Catholic bishops urge ‘no’ vote on Florida marijuana initiative

Oct 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Amendment 3, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, is the most expensive cannabis-focused... Read more

Pope Francis and King Philippe listen to a speech by Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo during the pope’s trip to Belgium in late September 2024.

Over 500 Belgians demand removal from baptismal registry after Pope Francis remarks

Oct 17, 2024

By Thomas Philipp Reiter

After the pope’s visit to Luxembourg and Belgium in late September, 524 people have signed a declaration published Oct. 16... Read more

Investigators are looking into what caused a second blaze at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida. A suspicious fire previously caused significant damage to the church on June 24, 2023.

Florida parish hit by second fire in 16 months, under investigation as arson

Oct 17, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Last year’s fire occurred on June 24, the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Read more

Abuse victims and their supporters hold quilts bearing portraits of abused children while gathered outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2013, one day after the release of personnel files of priests accused of sexual misconduct.

Archdiocese of Los Angeles announces nearly $1 billion clergy abuse settlement

Oct 17, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Lawyers for both victims and the archdiocese said in a joint press release that the near-$1 billion settlement would address... Read more

Cardinal Leonardo Steiner is archbishop of Manaus, Brazil.

Cardinal from Amazon: ‘Many of our women are true deaconesses’

Oct 17, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Cardinal Leonardo Steiner, the archbishop of Manaus in Brazil who is participating in the Synod on Synodality, said that “many... Read more

Former NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward (center) at the tomb of St. Sebastian at Rome’s Cathedral of St. Sebastian after entering the Catholic Church this year. He received the sacraments of initiation from Archbishop Timothy Broglio, USCCB president and archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Retired NBA star Gordon Hayward enters Catholic Church in Rome: Exclusive interview

Oct 17, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

And what a beginning it was for the former Celtics player, who received the sacraments of initiation and first Communion... Read more

Palazzo Madama, the seat of the Senate of the Italian Republic in Rome.

Italy criminalizes surrogacy sought by Italian citizens abroad

Oct 17, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

With the Oct. 16 vote, Italy will amend its law to extend its jurisdiction to criminalize even surrogacy “committed abroad.” Read more

Pilgrims from different parts of the country walked 17 miles to the shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes, where the archbishop of Santiago, Fernando Chomali, offered the Eucharist.

More than 50,000 Chilean youth make pilgrimage to shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes

Oct 17, 2024

By Julieta Villar

“With Teresa, Pilgrims of Hope” was the theme that drew more than 50,000 young Chileans to the shrine of St.... Read more

While serving as a United States senator from California, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly scrutinized judicial nominees for being members of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization.

EWTN News examines Kamala Harris’ scrutiny of Knights of Columbus members

Oct 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

While serving as a U.S. senator from California, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly scrutinized judicial nominees for being members of... Read more

St. Ignatius of Antioch with the child Jesus.

St. Ignatius of Antioch: the early Church Father who longed for union with Christ

Oct 17, 2024

By CNA Staff

On Oct. 17, the Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch. Read more

The historic St. Anthony of Padua Parish church in Iquique, Chile, was destroyed by the fire.

Local bishop encourages the faithful following raging fire that destroyed church in Chile

Oct 16, 2024

By Julieta Villar

In a video message recorded in front of the gutted-out church, Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati noted the people have gone... Read more

In January 2025, Pope Francis will become the first sitting pontiff to publish an autobiographical memoir, which will be titled “Hope.”

Pope Francis to release ‘first memoir published by a sitting pontiff’ in January

Oct 16, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The original plan had been to release the memoir after his death. However, the pope decided to publish in light... Read more

Adam Smith-Connor on Oct. 16, 2024, was found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, with the pro-life advocate facing a near-$12,000 fine over the verdict. 

British army veteran convicted of praying silently near abortion clinic

Oct 16, 2024

By Daniel Payne

A British army veteran and Christian has been found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, facing an... Read more

“I think you’ll see a different side of Mr. Trump,” EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo told CNA. “The visuals will also be original as we will be decked out in our tuxes and tails for the Al Smith dinner.”

Trump interview with EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo to coincide with Al Smith dinner

Oct 16, 2024

By Tyler Arnold, Ken Oliver-Méndez

The most emblematically Catholic event in U.S. presidential campaigns, the Al Smith dinner, is set to be the backdrop for... Read more

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, speaks as Planned Parenthood Action Fund President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson (right) looks on during a rally on Sept. 5, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana. The Right to Abortion Initiative will be on the Nov. 5 ballot as an amendment to Montana’s constitution. Tester attended the rally in support of the initiative.

Montana becomes an abortion battleground state with advocacy groups spending millions

Oct 16, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

If passed, the initiative would amend the state constitution “to expressly provide a right to make and carry out decisions... Read more