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Cardinal Luigi De Magistris (1926-2022).

Pope Francis recalls late Italian cardinal’s ‘love for the ministry of reconciliation’

Feb 16, 2022

By CNA Staff

Cardinal Luigi De Magistris died days before his 96th birthday. Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Feb. 16, 2022.

Pope Francis: ‘Let us ask ourselves if, in our hearts, we love the Church’

Feb 16, 2022

By CNA Staff

At the general audience, he concluded his 12-week catechesis on St. Joseph. Read more

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Medical workers ask Supreme Court to block NY vaccine mandate lacking religious exemption

Feb 15, 2022

By Christine Rousselle

A group of healthcare workers once again petitioned the Supreme Court on Monday to block New York’s coronavirus vaccine mandate... Read more

Icon of the 21 Martyrs of Libya. Image courtesy of Tony Rezk, via tonyrezk.blogspot.com

Lord Alton commemorates bravery, solidarity of the 21 Coptic Orthodox martyrs

Feb 15, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

A British human rights campaigner on Tuesday commemorated the seventh anniversary of the martyrdom of 21 men, known as the... Read more

Los Angeles Rams' Cooper Kupp (L) breaks away from Cincinnati Bengals' Jessie Bates III during Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 13, 2022.

'God is just so good,' Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp says after his clutch performance

Feb 15, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

“I don’t feel deserving of this. God is just so good,” Los Angeles Rams' receiver Cooper Kupp said in a... Read more

Mexican flag.

Mexican bishop denounces rampant corruption in the country

Feb 15, 2022

By David Ramos

Bishop Ramón Castro Castro of Cuernavaca denounced Sunday the "rampant corruption" that Mexico is experiencing. Read more

The ‘Voice of the Unborn’ bell arrives at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Pro-life bell forged in Poland and blessed by Pope Francis resounds in Ecuador

Feb 15, 2022

By CNA Staff

The bell is one of three known as the ‘Voice of the Unborn.’ Read more

Pope Francis visits the elderly in Rieti, Italy on Oct. 4, 2016.

Vatican unveils theme for 2nd World Day for Grandparents and Elderly

Feb 15, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The World Day will be celebrated on July 24. Read more

Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, pictured at Vatican Radio, July 8, 2019.

Major archbishop urges Ukrainians to be united in face of ‘great threat’

Feb 15, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Feb. 16 will be observed as a “day of unity” in Ukraine. Read more

Bishop Edward Wm. Clark, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles from 2001 to 2022, pictured in a photo dated Oct. 19, 2012.

Pope Francis accepts retirement of LA auxiliary bishop who served with ‘zeal, dedication, and love’

Feb 15, 2022

By CNA Staff

Bishop Edward William Clark oversaw the Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region. Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Feb. 9, 2022.

Pope Francis seeks ‘healthy decentralization’ with new changes to canon law

Feb 15, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis signed the motu proprio on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Read more

Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki.

Polish Catholic leader asks Ukraine and Russia’s bishops to join in prayer for peace

Feb 15, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

‘Every war is madness,’ Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki said in a letter to the Catholic and Orthodox bishops. Read more

The Palace of the Holy Office, which houses the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

What’s behind Pope Francis’ changes to the Vatican’s doctrinal office?

Feb 15, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The pope is restructuring the Vatican department once known as ‘La Suprema,’ or supreme curial office. Read more

Military chaplaincy in eastern Ukraine, 2015.

Ukrainian Catholic bishops in US beg prayers for peace in their homeland

Feb 14, 2022

By Christine Rousselle

The bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States issued a statement on Saturday requesting prayers as the... Read more

Members of All India Muslim Students Federation protest against the hijab ban in educational institutions by the Karnataka government at Delhi University in New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

Indian court bans all religious clothing amid dispute over hijabs

Feb 14, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Amid widespread protests over a ban on hijabs in schools, an Indian court has temporarily prohibited all forms of religious... Read more

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Spanish university publishes independent report on sex abuse victims in Navarra

Feb 14, 2022

By Blanca Ruiz

The Public University of Navarra has published an independent report in which it identified 52 victims of sexual abuse committed... Read more

Harrison Butker, an NFL kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, is an altar server at Traditional Latin Masses.

Saddened by restrictions, NFL star speaks out in defense of Traditional Latin Mass

Feb 14, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

In an exclusive interview with CNA, Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker shares his love of the Traditional Latin Mass... Read more

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House, Sept. 9, 2021

Could Biden bypass state laws by placing abortion clinics on federal land?

Feb 14, 2022

By Katie Yoder

As the Supreme Court considers a case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade’s 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, legal... Read more

Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed by Islamic State terrorists while saying Mass, July 26, 2016.

Trial begins in France over murder of Fr Jacques Hamel

Feb 14, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

A trial began in Paris on Monday for four people charged with conspiring in the murder of Father Jacques Hamel,... Read more

The Basilica of St. Valentine in Terni, Italy.

PHOTOS: Engaged couples receive St Valentine blessing in Terni, Italy

Feb 14, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

In the Italian town of Terni, not far from Rome, 40 engaged couples received a special blessing in the Basilica... Read more