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Iowa bishops celebrate as ‘heartbeat’ law goes into effect
The narrow 4-3 decision, issued in Planned Parenthood v. Iowa on June 28, reversed a lower court’s temporary blockage of... Read more
Russian forces release two Ukrainian Catholic priests captured in 2022
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need announced the release of two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests who were... Read more
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on transgender procedures for minors
The Texas Supreme Court’s ruling said that the state is within its authority to outlaw extreme medical treatments for young... Read more
No tattoos or piercings: new rules for Vatican employees
With the publication of new regulations, Pope Francis has made it clear that employees of the Fabric of St. Peter... Read more
Michigan parents press case to end discrimination in school funding
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the Bursch Law firm have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their... Read more
Cardinals approve canonization of Carlo Acutis, date to be decided
Pope Francis said July 1 that the date for the canonization Mass of the computer-coding teenager will be announced at... Read more
St. Junípero Serra statue targeted by protests in 2020 is now settled in a new home
July 1 is the feast day of St. Junípero Serra, the 18th-century Spanish Franciscan priest who brought Catholicism to California. Read more
Cardinal Becciu’s actions key question in ex-auditor’s wrongful termination appeal
Former Vatican auditor Libero Milone claimed he and former deputy Ferruccio Panicco were “threatened and expelled for doing our jobs.” Read more
400,000 Germans quit Catholic Church as talks between Vatican, Synodal Way continue
The meeting on Friday resulted in Rome demanding the Germans change the name of the body and agree it cannot... Read more
Pope Francis to canonize ‘Martyrs of Damascus,’ three others on Oct. 20
The pope declared the date of the canonization after the College of Cardinals voted to approve the canonizations of 15... Read more
Meet the crop of new leaders in Catholic higher education
Of the more than 200 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States, several are in the midst of major... Read more
Pope Francis asks Sacred Heart of Jesus to convert hearts who want war
Pope Francis prayed for the intercession of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Sunday to convert “the hearts of those... Read more
PHOTOS: A Eucharistic pilgrimage boards a ‘sternwheeler’ and travels down the Ohio River
Two bishops and others traveled 30 miles by boat down the river while blessing several groups and locations. Read more
Indonesian island set to become an international Catholic pilgrim destination
The government of Indonesia plans to boost religious tourism on Flores Island, famous for its history and Catholic heritage. Read more
Michigan iconographer roots work in prayer when depicting the divine
Kathleen Crombie, who has been writing icons since the early 2000s, says this ancient art form is a “door to... Read more
‘Open the doors’ of the Church, Pope Francis implores on solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
The pope addressed thousands gathered within St. Peter’s Basilica amid renovation projects in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year... Read more
Ohio hospital system offers clarification on ‘medically necessary abortions’ report
A spokesperson for a major Catholic hospital system based in Ohio clarified to CNA this week that the system does... Read more
Churches in Holy Land denounce ‘coordinated attack’ against Christians by Israeli authorities
The church leaders accuse local authorities of launching a “coordinated attack” against the Christian presence in the Holy Land. Read more
New Hampshire teacher drove pregnant student to get an abortion
The student was at least 18 years old at the time and therefore under state law did not need the... Read more
8 ways to grow closer to God this summer
Summertime offers a chance to deepen our relationship with God, and there are many ways to do it. Here are... Read more
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