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Exclusive interview: 7 questions for Archbishop Cordileone
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco sat down with CNA for an interview during a break at the U.S.... Read more
Advent 2022: Check out some of our favorite Advent calendars for 2022
The U.S. bishops’ conference says Advent calendars “can help you fully enter into the season ... to prepare you spiritually... Read more
Meet the U.S. Catholic bishops’ new pro-life chair
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, is a longtime advocate for the unborn. Read more
Pope Francis: Through the paradox of the cross, Jesus ‘embraced our death’
On the Solemnity of Christ the King, Pope Francis said Jesus, through his death on the cross, opened his arms... Read more
U.S. bishops make ‘the suffering of Lebanon’ priority with election of Maronite to key post
Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles said his homeland is in... Read more
Senators urge Biden to rejoin coalition finding no ‘international right’ to abortion
Republican Sens. Steve Daines and James Lankford introduced a resolution Thursday requesting that Biden recommit the U.S. to the Geneva... Read more
Vatican conference examines history of 400-year-old Congregation of Propaganda Fide
A three-day conference at the Vatican this week sought to examine the centuries-long history of this department, including its global... Read more
Pope Francis travels to northern Italy to share a special meal with his cousins
The visit was the first time that Pope Francis had met with his 90-year-old second cousin since the start of... Read more
Verdict in Cardinal Zen’s trial expected on Friday
One of the pro-democracy advocates on trial with Cardinal Joseph Zen was recently arrested under Hong Kong’s national security law. Read more
Nicaraguan bishops express concern for thousands who are leaving the country
In an Advent message issued Nov. 16, the bishops acknowledged “ the concerns we have about the social, political, and... Read more
Contest seeks to fill Mexico with Nativity scenes in response to attempt to ban them
The contest proposes that Mexicans “place Nativity scenes on public property and send photographs to our social media.” Read more
FBI investigating crimes against churches, pro-life groups, director affirms
FBI Director Christopher Wray has reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to investigating crimes against pro-life groups and churches. Read more
9 key things the U.S. bishops did at their fall meeting in Baltimore
Here’s a summary of key actions taken at the U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) fall plenary assembly. Read more
‘Shame, remorse, sympathy’: Maryland AG seeks to release major report on sexual abuse
Attorney General Brian Frosh said his office had compiled the information given by the archdiocese and gathered from interviews into... Read more
Benedictine nun from Ukraine: The church building is in ruins, but the Church is alive
“It was hard to imagine that not so long ago, this had been a church where people had gathered every... Read more
Why Catholics and Orthodox might once again celebrate Easter on the same date
The spiritual leader of the world’s Eastern Orthodox Christians has come out in support of finding a common date to... Read more
‘We lift our prayers to God for peace in Ukraine’: Vatican Mass marks Ukraine-Holy See diplomatic relationship
The Mass marked the 30th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Ukraine. Read more
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U.S. bishops say religious freedom protections in same-sex marriage bill are ‘insufficient’
The nation’s Catholic bishops reaffirmed the Church’s teaching on marriage after a majority of U.S. Senators voted for a bill... Read more
Organizers of National Eucharistic Congress announce pilgrimage plans, major budget cut
The National Eucharistic Congress — the culmination of a three-year initiative by the U.S. bishops to inspire Eucharist belief —... Read more
Mexican archdiocese shares first photo ever taken of image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
“On the afternoon of May 18, 1923, photographer Manuel Ramos had the honor of being the first to photograph the... Read more
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