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Archbishop Elpidophoros addresses the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at their fall assembly in Baltimore on Nov. 16, 2021.

Orthodox archbishop makes historic address to USCCB assembly

Nov 17, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, Chairman of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States, spoke of a “dialogue... Read more

Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor.

Oklahoma AG objects after Catholic healthcare group enforces COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Nov 17, 2021

By Autumn Jones

Catholic healthcare group Ascension last week began suspending employees who refused to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Oklahoma's attorney... Read more

Mass is celebrated in Baalbek, Lebanon.

Catholic charity announces $5.6M to help Lebanon and Syria’s Christians

Nov 17, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The funds will help to support young newlyweds. Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Nov. 17, 2021.

Pope Francis: St. Joseph teaches us to notice the people the world ignores

Nov 17, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope’s new catechetical cycle is devoted to Jesus’ foster father. Read more

Pope Francis with Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, in the Vatican, Nov. 10, 2017.

Pope Francis: Justice and peace commissions offer an ‘indispensable service’

Nov 17, 2021

By CNA Staff

The pope said that justice and peace could be built only through ‘two paths.’ Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila celebrates Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colo., on May 24, 2020.

Archbishop Aquila: The Eucharist can transform your life

Nov 16, 2021

By Katie Yoder

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained that the U.S. bishops want to "present a clear understanding of the Church’s teachings... Read more

Byron "Tanner" Cross

Teacher who criticized ‘preferred pronoun’ policy reaches settlement with Virginia school board

Nov 16, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

A Virginia teacher who was disciplined for objecting to a proposed policy requiring transgender-affirming pronouns has agreed to a settlement... Read more

Kelly Clemente, who chose life and put up her son for adoption.

Adoption Month: Meet the birth mom who chose life after God saved hers

Nov 16, 2021

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Kelly was eight months pregnant, lying in the street, ready to die. That’s when she heard a small voice speak... Read more

USCCB Fall Meeting 2021

Interim USCCB Secretary General elected to full 5-year term

Nov 16, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The bishops of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops elected Father Michael J.K. Fuller as their new general secretary... Read more

Bishop James Checchio of Metuchen.

USCCB chairmen elections: Who came out on top?

Nov 16, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops elected six new chairmen-elect on Nov. 16 at their Fall General... Read more

Screenshot of Apostolic Nuncio Christophe Pierre as he addresses the general assembly of the U.S.  Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Nov. 16, 2021, in Baltimore, Md.

Nuncio to U.S. bishops: Catholic Church must be ‘unapologetically pro-life’

Nov 16, 2021

By Katie Yoder

The U.S. Catholic bishops’ effort to equip parishes and communities to support pregnant and parenting moms in need exemplifies a... Read more

Cardinal Roger Mahony.

Cardinal Mahony attacks fellow bishops in interview published by the Vatican News service ahead of USCCB vote

Nov 16, 2021

By Alejandro Bermudez

In an unusual interview published by Vatican News ahead of the U.S. bishops’ vote this week on the document titled... Read more

The aftermath of a fire at the Parish of St. Paul in Corbeil-Essonnes, France, July 4, 2020.

Nearly 1,000 hate crimes against Europe’s Christians recorded in 2020

Nov 16, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Poland had the most hate crimes reported against Christians, with 241 incidents in 2020. Read more

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles

Archbishop Gomez: 'The Church exists to evangelize'

Nov 16, 2021

By Shannon Mullen

While the Catholic Church’s position in the world has altered, its evangelistic mission “does not change with the culture, or... Read more

Pope Francis visits Rome’s Astalli Center on Sept. 10, 2013.

Pope Francis: Refugees are ending up in a ‘desert of humanity’

Nov 16, 2021

By CNA Staff

‘The number of people forced to flee their homelands continues to grow,’ the pope said. Read more

Ramona Treviño is a former employee of Planned Parenthood who is now a leading Hispanic pro-life advocate.

Reversing Roe could strengthen Hispanic families, pro-life leader believes

Nov 16, 2021

By ACI Prensa

Reversing Roe v. Wade could strengthen the Hispanic community in the United States, according to Ramona Treviño, a former director... Read more

A detail from a poster for the Don Bosco Global Film Festival.

Salesians asked young people to make short films about hope. They got a big response

Nov 16, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The inaugural Don Bosco Global Film Festival has received more than 1,500 entries. Read more

Gabriel Vance, of Columbus, Ohio, prays the rosary, with his three young sons beside him, at the pro-life Men's March in Baltimore on Nov. 15, 2021.

Men's March participants call on bishops to take firm stand against abortion, pro-abortion politicians

Nov 15, 2021

By Shannon Mullen

Approximately 200 men and boys from across the country took part in the pro-life Men’s March in Baltimore on Nov.... Read more

New Orleans' Jackson Square.

New Orleans archdiocese to pay $1m settlement for 'fraudulent' Hurricane Katrina claims

Nov 15, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The Archdiocese of New Orleans will pay more than $1 million in a settlement related to allegations of fraud in... Read more

Pope Francis meets participants in the general chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order, Nov. 15, 2021.

Pope Francis asks Secular Franciscans to take St. Francis’ path of conversion

Nov 15, 2021

By CNA Staff

Secular Franciscan Order is holding its general chapter in Rome. Read more