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Former diocesan employee charged with tax, wire fraud

Jun 8, 2020

A former employee for the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida has been charged with wire fraud and tax fraud, the... Read more

Women holding hands in prayer. Stock image via Shutterstock.

Online forum aims to form Catholic women in faith

Jun 8, 2020

The GIVEN Institute has announced a free online event “Discover the Gift,” seeking to empower women to realize their worth... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory at the 2020 Mass for Life in Washington, DC.

Archbishop Gregory invited to JPII Shrine Trump event days before public statement

Jun 8, 2020

By JD Flynn

The White House said Sunday that Washington’s archbishop was invited to attend an event with President Donald Trump several days... Read more

The Institute for Religious Works, or 'Vatican bank'. (File Photo/CNA).

Vatican bank reports €38 million profit in 2019

Jun 8, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly called the Vatican Bank, said it had made a net profit... Read more

Protester outside the White House in 2016.

DC Catholic priests invited to 'prayerful protest' at White House

Jun 8, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Priests in the Archdiocese of Washington will demonstrate outside of the White House on Monday as a “prayerful protest” against hatred... Read more

Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth.

Bishop urges Catholics to reject ‘detestable’ changes to Guernsey abortion law

Jun 8, 2020

A bishop urged Catholics Sunday to resist “fundamentally detestable” efforts to liberalize abortion laws on an island in the English... Read more

Peter Sagan gives Pope Francis a custom racing bike in Vatican colors, Jan. 24, 2018.

Pope Francis teams up with Olympic athletes for coronavirus charity auction

Jun 8, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has teamed up with Olympic athletes for a charity auction this month to support hospitals in the regions... Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nichols prays in Westminster Cathedral, London, March 22, 2020.

Catholic churches in England to reopen after 80-day closure

Jun 8, 2020

A cardinal has thanked Catholics for their “patience” after the government permitted churches in England to reopen for private prayer... Read more

George Floyd’s death shows need for ‘sanctity of life’ police training, researcher says

Jun 7, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

A researcher who studies policing best practices told CNA this week that George Floyd’s arrest and death in Minneapolis reaffirm... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square Feb. 26, 2020.

Pope Francis: The Trinity is saving love for a broken world

Jun 7, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Holy Trinity is saving love in a world filled with corruption, evil, and the sinfulness of men and women,... Read more

Catholic priests may be feeling ‘nonessential’ during the pandemic- here’s how you can help

Jun 6, 2020

By Perry West

As restrictions meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus have forced churches to close or limit their activity... Read more

People pass in front of St. Peter's Basilica at the end of May.

Vatican: No active coronavirus cases among employees

Jun 6, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican said Saturday the city state no longer has any active positive cases among employees, after a 12th person... Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope Francis calls Catholic students to gratitude, and community

Jun 6, 2020

Pope Francis on Friday told students that in times of crisis, community is key to overcoming fear.  Read more

Crowds protest police violence after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., May 2020.

Catholic law school offers free help to arrested protesters

Jun 6, 2020

Since Friday, there have been 612 arrests in the Twin Cities metroplex associated with protests following the killing of George... Read more

UK government doubles down on N Ireland abortion regulations

Jun 5, 2020

While saying that abortion regulation is a devolved issue, the British Minister of State for Northern Ireland emphasized at Westminster... Read more

Catholic Church of the Saviour in Xicheng District, Beijing, China.

Churches in China must preach 'patriotism' to reopen after coronavirus

Jun 5, 2020

State-sponsored Catholic authorities in parts of China have issued regulations on the reopening of churches during the coronavirus pandemic. The... Read more

Police officer on duty at St Peter's square in Vatican City.

Vatican officials arrest London property broker for extortion and money laundering

Jun 5, 2020

The Holy See press office announced Friday that Italian businessman Gianluigi Torzi has been arrested after he was interrogated as... Read more

rowds at a town hall meeting on immigration in Los Angeles, January 2014. Photo courtesy of Victor Aleman/vida-nueva.com

Catholic bishops urge US Senate to pass a delayed immigration reform bill

Jun 5, 2020

The U.S. bishops’ migration chairman called on Congress to advance a bill that would help “Dreamers” and other immigrants gain... Read more

Wisconsin state capitol in Madison.

Madison changes church reopening rules after Catholic bishop threatens lawsuit

Jun 5, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Houses of worship in Dane County, Wisconsin, will be permitted to operate at 25% capacity, it was announced Friday, after... Read more

Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

Vatican cardinal: Catholics should be sign of unity in a divided society

Jun 5, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Catholic Church cannot be an authentic witness to unity in diversity if it only mirrors the divisions found in... Read more