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Pope Francis: God's law brings freedom
God gives the grace both to follow his law exteriorly and to accept it in one’s heart, which is what... Read more
Date set Cardinal Pell's last chance appeal hearing
Australia’s High Court has set a date for the final appeal of Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted in 2018... Read more
McCarrick was a 'devourer of souls,' former priest secretary tells parish
A priest who was the personal secretary of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick said he is sickened by manipulative fundraising tactics... Read more
Next ordinary synod of bishops to be held in 2022
The next ordinary assembly of the synod of bishops is to be held in the fall of 2022, according to... Read more
Pope Francis speaks about financial reforms to Vatican tribunal
As the Holy See awaits the results of a scheduled financial inspection, Pope Francis spoke about ongoing financial reform and... Read more
'No different from the rest of us'- Priests and mental health care
After the suicide of a Missouri priest last month, psychologists talked with CNA about the issues priests can face when... Read more
Australian bishops: religious discrimination bill has merit, but flaws should be fixed
Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed changes to a proposed religious discrimination bill to protect religious believers and institutions from discrimination... Read more
More wives, fewer penalties? Utah debates partial decriminalization of polygamy
The Utah Senate will consider a bill that would partially decriminalize polygamy after a state senate committee passed it unanimously,... Read more
On transgenderism: Common ground, and real differences, between Catholics and radical feminists
In their efforts to teach the truth in the face of the transgender ideology, Catholics are finding an unlikely ally:... Read more
After priest says pedophilia 'doesn't kill anyone,' Bishop Tobin responds
Rhode Island’s Catholic bishop has responded to controversy over a series of remarks from a priest in his diocese, which... Read more
5 things to know about 'Querida Amazonia'
Here are five things to know about Querida Amazonia. Read more
Why Abraham Lincoln held a White House fundraiser for this black Catholic parish
When black Catholics in DC wanted a church, Abraham Lincoln helped raise the money. Read more
Vatican officials: 'Querida Amazonia' is magisterium, Amazon synod's final doc is not
Pope Francis' post-synodal exhortation on the Amazon is part of ordinary magisterium -- that is official Church teaching -- while... Read more
Inculturation is a 'necessary process' in the Amazon, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis has highlighted the need for spiritual inculturation in the Amazon region, and praised indigenous expressions of religiosity, while... Read more
In Querida Amazonia, pope calls for women in Church leadership, but not diaconate
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the Amazon calls for women in the South American region to be included in new... Read more
Querida Amazonia: What Pope Francis said, and didn't, on priesthood and marriage
While Pope Francis was expected to focus in the apostolic exhortation published today on a proposal to ordain married priests... Read more
Pope Francis' Amazon exhortation calls for holiness, not married priests
Pope Francis published his response to the Vatican’s 2019 Amazon synod in an apostolic exhortation Wednesday. Despite widespread speculation following... Read more
Church in Venezuela hit hard by ongoing economic, political crisis
As the people of Venezuela continue to suffer severe food and medication shortages due to hyperinflation, the Church is also... Read more
Cardinal Marx will not seek re-election as head of German bishops' conference
Cardinal Reinhard Marx has notified German bishops that he will not stand to be elected to a second term as... Read more
Catholic community mourns death of Arizona priest in car crash
The Diocese of Tucson has announced the death of a local priest, who was killed in a car crash Friday. Read more
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