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Cardinal Parolin: Europe needs faith in God as it struggles with ‘demographic winter’
The Vatican Secretary of State was preaching at Mass in Strasbourg, France. Read more
Pope Francis to spend week recovering in hospital after intestinal surgery
A Vatican spokesman said: “His Holiness Pope Francis is in good general condition.” Read more
UN accused of lies, manipulation in effort to legalize abortion in El Salvador
Salvadoran pro-life leader Sara Larín charged that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is lying... Read more
The best Catholic podcasts of 2021
Podcast listenership took a dip in 2020, as the world ground to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic. But... Read more
"I Felt the Love of Jesus Pouring Out": Catholics Return to Confession
Whether they’re returning to confession after the pandemic or after falling away from their faith, Catholics have “no reason for... Read more
Traditional Latin Mass advocates appeal to Pope to protect Summorum Pontificum
A federation that advocates for the Traditional Latin Mass has appealed to Pope Francis to protect it, for those "within... Read more
Pope Francis ‘well’ after surgery on colon for diverticulitis
Pope Francis has "reacted well" to a scheduled colon surgery he underwent at a Rome hospital on Sunday. Read more
Vatican confirms Pope Francis will visit Slovakia in September 2021
Pope Francis will visit four Slovakian cities from Sept. 12-15. Read more
Gates Foundation plans $2.1b for contraceptives, 'gender equality'
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will begin a push for increased access to contraceptives over the next five years... Read more
Why has a Vatican judge ordered Cardinal Becciu and nine others to stand trial?: A CNA explainer
CNA's overview of a Vatican finance trial announced to start later this month. Read more
Archbishop Aquila: Catholic Democrats should take responsibility, not weaponize the Eucharist
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver in his Friday column called out the 60 Catholic Democrats who penned a letter defending... Read more
Pachamama image used as monstrance in Mexican parish
The “pachamama” or “mother earth” image which accompanied various activities during the 2019 Amazon Synod in Rome was recently used... Read more
Cardinal Becciu to stand trial at Vatican for embezzlement and abuse of office
The Vatican court announced it will hold a trial in connection with the Secretariat of State’s purchase of a London... Read more
US Justice Department halts federal executions
US Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a moratorium on federal executions while the Department of Justice conducts a review of... Read more
Several pro-life laws take effect in South Dakota
Five pro-life laws went into effect in South Dakota on Thursday. Read more
Archbishop Paglia pleads with Catholic critics of Covid vaccines
During a press conference on Friday, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, called Catholics who are... Read more
Cardinal Dolan emphasizes shared goals in appearance with Mormon leader
Appearing alongside the Catholic Archbishop of New York, an elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Catholic missionaries such as St Junipero witness to the 'American creed'
The early Catholic missionaries to what became the United States were witnesses to the American belief that all persons have... Read more
Christians' situation in Egypt improves, though many still consider them 'second-class citizens'
While the situation of Christians has improved in Egypt under its current president, many continue to regard the minority as... Read more
Pope Francis discusses protection of Christians with Iraqi prime minister
The pope and Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed the importance of protecting the Christian presence in the Middle East. Read more
