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Meet Sister Bernadette, the most recently-cured person at Lourdes
The religious sister, suffering from a nerve disorder affecting her lower spine, was persuaded by her doctor to take a... Read more
Catholic Church, Jewish community to bring 40,000 Christmas dinners to Mexicans in need
The Archdiocese of Guadalajara has joined the Jewish community to provide 40,000 Christmas dinners for the poor this Dec. 25... Read more
Catholic groups gear up to shelter record number of migrants amid Texas freeze
With temperatures expected in the teens and wind chills around zero in parts of the state, Catholic groups in Texas... Read more
Fire breaks out at Our Lady of Aparecida Shrine in Brazil
According to the Marian shrine, the fire started because a candle had been placed on a pew. Read more
This charity aims to provide ‘room at the inn’ for vulnerable Afghans forced to flee Taliban control
The humanitarian organization Vulnerable People Project is working to secure shelter, food, heat, and security for a group of 200... Read more
Father Rupnik ‘egocentric and violent,’ a sister from his former community alleges
The sister told CNA she did not know anything about sexual abuse or allegations of abuse, but that her experience... Read more
A double Christmas for Ukrainian Christians? Orthodox Church opens a door
Traditionally, Christmas in predominantly Orthodox Ukraine comes on Jan. 7. But some of Ukraine’s Orthodox Christians can now add Dec.... Read more
What does it mean to be laicized, defrocked, or dismissed from the clerical state?
Father Frank Pavone was laicized Nov. 9 for “blasphemous communications on social media” and “persistent disobedience of lawful instructions of... Read more
Pope Francis to Roman Curia: Be vigilant against ‘the evil that quietly lurks among us’
Pope Francis warned the Roman Curia on Thursday that they need to be vigilant in the face of temptation by... Read more
Nigeria bishop: Pre-Christmas massacre part of ‘a deliberate plan to unleash evil’ against Christians
Witnesses say armed Fulani herdsmen attacked several Christian villages on Dec. 18, leaving as many as 46 people dead and... Read more
With Zelenskyy in the U.S., faith leaders sign petition calling for a ‘Christmas truce’
One thousand faith leaders have signed a petition that asks the Biden administration to push for a “negotiated settlement” to... Read more
Alaska archbishop condemns attacks on Catholic church
Archbishop Andrew Bellisario called attention to two recent acts of vandalism that took place at St. Andrew Catholic Church in... Read more
Pope Francis offers five commitments as Christmas approaches
Pope Francis’ 2021 Angelus message for Advent is worth recalling in the closing days before Christmas this year. Read more
Montreal police prohibited from wearing St. Michael the Archangel insignia
“We ask you now to kindly remove from your uniforms any crest symbolizing or referring to the Archangel St. Michael,... Read more
‘They’re epic battles’: Croatian nun discusses relationship between spiritual life, soccer
Sister Marija Zrno cares for young people but is also known for her knowledge of soccer and has sometimes shared... Read more
Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega: ‘I never had respect for the bishops’
Daniel Ortega once again attacked the Catholic Church, accusing it of “calling for bloodshed,” and said, “I never had respect... Read more
Woman arrested by English police for silent prayer near abortion facility
As part of her bail conditions, restrictions have been placed on her participating in public prayer. Read more
Pope Francis: Let us think of the Ukrainian children without heat this Christmas
Pope Francis has urged Catholics not to forget the many children in Ukraine this Christmas who are suffering without electricity... Read more
Bishop calls on armed bands to observe a cease-fire for a peaceful Christmas in Colombia
Bishop Mario Álvarez Gómez of Istmina-Tadó, Colombia, called on the various armed groups in his country to observe a “unilateral... Read more
Nigerian mother charged with blasphemy for defending murdered Christian student
Rhoda Jatau was arrested after forwarding a video of a Muslim denouncing the mob killing of Nigerian Christian college student... Read more
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