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Church in Mexico backs bill expanding freedom of religious groups
The president of the Mexican bishops' conference expressed his support for a bill that would grant more freedom to the... Read more
Indiana AG says aborted babies at doctor’s home cannot be identified, pledges ‘dignified burial’
After an Indiana abortion doctor hoarded more than 2,400 sets of unborn babies’ remains dating back nearly 20 years, the... Read more
207 Senators and Congressmen say Roe vs. Wade is 'unworkable'
Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing, more than 200 members of Congress have signed on to support Louisiana’s abortion regulations,... Read more
Chaput to FOCUS leadership conference: We need Christian friends
Christian friendships are necessary for living a life of faith, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia told college students in a... Read more
Push for buffer zones in Ireland follows pro-life vigil outside Dublin hospital
A pro-life rosary vigil on New Year’s Day outside Dublin’s National Maternity Hospital sparked calls by abortion supporters for “exclusion... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: Nigerians killed by terrorists are ‘martyrs’
African Church leaders have responded to the reported Dec. 26 execution of 11 Nigerian Christians by a terrorist group affiliated... Read more
Abuse lawsuit window opens in California
A three-year window opened in California Wednesday, allowing lawsuits over childhood sexual abuse that would normally be impeded by the... Read more
Should Catholics care about poetry?
Do you remember the last poem you read, or heard? Read more
Cardinal Mueller: Church crisis comes from abandoning God, adapting to culture
The crisis facing the Catholic Church today has arisen from an attempt – even by some within the Church -... Read more
Pope Francis apologizes for losing patience with woman who grabbed him
Pope Francis apologized Wednesday for losing his patience with a woman who grabbed his arm in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Pope Francis: Honor the dignity of women for a better world in 2020
Pope Francis began the new year with a call for the dignity of women to be honored -- not exploited... Read more
Diocese of Providence challenges RI statute of limitations expansion
The Diocese of Providence has challenged a new Rhode Island law that greatly expands the time window for filing childhood... Read more
Farmers in Zimbabwe facing severe droughts, hunger crisis, CRS says
As severe drought conditions continue in Zimbabwe, close to 7 million people are facing food shortages, a Catholic aid agency... Read more
In Rochester, moms' group prays for vocations to come from among their families
A newly-formed group of Catholic mothers in Rochester, New York has committed to praying regularly for the flourishing of vocations... Read more
Texas bishops offer condolences, prayers after shooting at Christian church
Catholic leaders in Texas offered prayers following a deadly shooting at a Christian church on Sunday morning. Read more
Marriage enrichment initiative geared toward military couples
A global marriage ministry is launching a new initiative to provide resources, encouragement and enrichment opportunities for military couples in... Read more
On New Year's Eve, Pope Francis calls listening an act of love
It is an act of love to spend time with others, to listen to them and their needs, and to... Read more
CNA's favorite books in 2019
Here are a few of the best books we read in 2019, from some of the journalists at Catholic News... Read more
Discerning in, and discerning out: What happens when seminarians leave?
Catholic journalists know that discernment stories are popular because they give readers hope. And they often follow a pattern: They... Read more
High school founded by former NFL star aims to make virtuous students
Not everyone who goes to high school will go to college, the founders of a new Minnesota high school say,... Read more
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