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The ordination of Jonathan Goodall (former Anglican Bishop) to the Catholic priesthood in Westminster Cathedral, London, March 12, 2022.

Priests bear heaven's promises, cardinal says at ordination of former Anglican bishop

Mar 12, 2022

By Carl Bunderson

Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster reflected on the priesthood on Saturday, preaching at the Mass of the priestly ordination of... Read more

Father Arturo Sosa, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, says a Mass commemorating the 400th anniversary of the canonization of Saints Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Avila, Philip Neri, and Isidore the Farmer, with Pope Francis concelebrating, at the Church of the Gesù in Rome, March 12, 2022.

Pope Francis: The saints show us how to live in communion with the Church

Mar 12, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

Saturday marked the 400th anniversary of the canonization of saints Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Avila, Philip Neri,... Read more

Pope Francis speaks at the opening of the 93rd judicial year of the Vatican City State courts on March 12, 2022

On eve of Becciu hearing, Pope Francis tells Vatican judges: ‘Listen to everyone’

Mar 12, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis spoke at the opening of the Vatican Tribunal's 93rd judicial year. Read more

Daniel Ortega celebrates his re-inauguration as president of Nicaragua, Jan. 10, 2012.

Nicaragua government expels Vatican diplomat

Mar 12, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican called the decision an “unjustified unilateral measure.” Read more

Planned Parenthood gets millions of dollars in federal support each year.

Pro-life curbs preserved but Planned Parenthood still gets millions in massive spending bill

Mar 12, 2022

By Katie Yoder

While the new $1.5 trillion spending bill for the federal government promises to place millions into the pockets of Planned... Read more

Toledo Cathedral in Toledo, Spain.

Spain's bishops welcome government commission to investigate sex abuse

Mar 11, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

The Spanish parliament has overwhelmingly approved the creation of an independent commission to investigate alleged sexual abuse in the Catholic... Read more

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Pro-life leaders applaud Texas Supreme Court ruling upholding Heartbeat Act

Mar 11, 2022

By Shannon Mullen

The Texas Supreme Court ended a final challenge to the state’s Heartbeat Act Friday, leaving in place one of the... Read more

Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta.

Why the Zanchetta case matters for the Church

Mar 11, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The Vatican has made no public comment on the court’s verdict. Read more

Papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski.

Papal almoner to head east ‘as far as possible’ on Ukraine trip

Mar 11, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

‘Faith can move mountains, let alone a stupid war,’ Cardinal Krajewski said. Read more

Sister Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC.

If this nun-doctor can't get a vaccine religious exemption, who can?

Mar 11, 2022

By Shannon Mullen

If a Roman Catholic nun who is a doctor serving the poor in DC can't get a religious exemption to... Read more

Civilians are evacuated from Irpin, a city next to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

Russian invasion turning into war against civilians, says Ukrainian Catholic leader

Mar 11, 2022

By CNA Staff

Citing official statistics, Major Archbishop Shevchuk said there were more deaths among civilians than the military. Read more

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow.

EU bishops implore Russian Orthodox patriarch to intervene in Ukraine conflict

Mar 11, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

Patriarch Kirill is primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church with an estimated 150 million members. Read more

Our Lady of Fatima.

Our Lady of Fatima shrines asked to join in prayer for conversion of Russia

Mar 11, 2022

By CNA Staff

The appeal was made by the rector of Ukraine’s Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima. Read more

Members of the public wait to enter a hearing on an abortion bill at the Colorado capitol in Denver, March 9, 2022.

Colorado abortion bill dehumanizes the unborn, public testifies

Mar 10, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Following a marathon public hearing on a proposal to codify unrestricted abortion into Colorado law, a state committee passed the... Read more

Dr. Francis Collins

Report: Top Biden science advisor defended using aborted baby parts in research while NIH director

Mar 10, 2022

By Katie Yoder

Pro-life leaders are challenging Dr. Francis Collins, a top Biden science advisor, after a new report claimed that he defended... Read more

From left to right: Promise Yardley, 18, Freeman Yardley, 24, and Blessing Yardley, 22, were all arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office March 5 as suspects in a vandalism incident at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida.

Arrests made, statues restored at vandalized Catholic Church

Mar 10, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Three people were arrested for vandalizing statues of the Holy Family outside a Catholic church in Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 23. Read more

The flag of Burma (Myanmar).

Air strike damages Catholic convent as Myanmar conflict continues

Mar 10, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

The Myanmar conflict’s destruction continued early Thursday morning, when a military aircraft attack on a town in the east of... Read more

Cardinal Michael Czerny at the Vatican press office on Feb. 12, 2020.

At Ukraine border, papal envoy denounces hospital bombing

Mar 10, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

‘We must stop these attacks on civilians,’ Cardinal Czerny said. Read more

Mass is celebrated at the St. Pierre Cathedral in Switzerland on March 5, 2022.

First Mass since Reformation celebrated at Swiss cathedral

Mar 10, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The last Mass at St. Pierre Cathedral was in 1535. Read more

Russian Orthodox leader Metropolitan Hilarion speaks at the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 6, 2021.

Ukraine war: Metropolitan Hilarion suspended from post at Swiss university

Mar 10, 2022

By CNA Staff

Metropolitan Hilarion is one of the most prominent figures in the Russian Orthodox Church. Read more