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Does 'gender affirming' treatment really improve mental health?
A reporter and a researcher who reviewed literature on “gender affirmation” have raised concerns about growing political and academic support... Read more
Dinners, deliveries and drives: how some Catholics serve up Thanksgiving for the poor
As many gather for Thanksgiving each year around tables filled with food and family, the National Council of the U.S.... Read more
Michigan diocese supports priest accused of LGBT Eucharist 'discrimination'
A Michigan diocese said it supports a priest who told a parishioner that because of her same-sex civil marriage, she... Read more
W. Virginia’s scandal-ridden Bishop Bransfield must make amends for ‘betrayal’
The disgraced Bishop Michael Bransfield, former head of the Wheeling-Charleston diocese, should apologize to his victims of sexual harassment, apologize... Read more
Christian activist’s arrest in Egypt prompts warnings of crackdown on dissent
Human rights groups have voiced concern over the arrest of a Coptic Christian activist in Egypt, on terrorism-related charges. Critics... Read more
Pope names financial supervisor president of watchdog authority
Pope Francis Wednesday appointed an auditor and Italian banking consultant as president of the Financial Information Authority (AIF), the Vatican’s... Read more
From the Philippines, a missionary in Tokyo
On Sundays, Fr. Raniel Berdos can be found strolling the aisles of St. Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo. Read more
Detroit priest faces lawsuit over homily at suicide victim’s funeral
A priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit is facing a lawsuit filed by the parents of a teenager who committed... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly earthquake in Albania
Pope Francis expressed his condolences Wednesday for those who have been affected by or who have died in a devastating... Read more
Pope Francis: To protect life, love life
On Wednesday, Pope Francis reflected on his recent trip to Thailand and Japan, stating that economic and technological success are... Read more
In Mexico, thousands renew consecration to Christ the King
More than 10,000 lay Catholics in Mexico renewed their consecration to Christ the King at a special Mass and ceremony... Read more
Papal honors for Courage director point to clear Catholic witness
Papal honors for Father Phillip Bochanski have been announced, and the priest says they are a recognition of the Courage... Read more
Irish nuns’ transfer of hospital land criticized over abortion plans
A pending land transfer from a religious community to the Irish government for the construction of a new maternity hospital... Read more
Papal press conference ponders peace
Pope Francis reemphasized opposition to nuclear weapons, the global arms trade, and capital punishment on the plane ride back to... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Japan
CNA's full transcript of the pope's Nov. 26 in-flight press conference, during his flight from Tokyo, Japan to Rome: Read more
Priests convicted of abusing children at Argentina school for the deaf
Two Catholic priests have been convicted of sexually abusing students students at an institute that cared for deaf children. The priests... Read more
After 8-day hunger strike, Nicaraguan mothers transported to hospital
A group of mothers who had been conducting a hunger strike in a Catholic church in Nicaragua have left the... Read more
New US asylum rule is gambling with lives of migrants, Catholic leaders warn
New asylum rules from the Trump administration put vulnerable people at risk and could further destabilize Central America, the U.S.... Read more
At papal Mass, the Marian image that survived Nagasaki's atom bomb
The image used at a papal Mass in Nagasaki had an additional significance: It is a sculpture of Mary that... Read more
German bishops will light ‘Synodal Candle’ to launch controversial process
The German bishops' conference announced Monday that a ceremonial "Synodal Candle" will be lit on the first Sunday of Advent... Read more
![“Approximately 1 in 7 Christians [more than 365 million people] are subject to significant levels of persecution on the basis of religious beliefs. The number of attacks against Christian churches and property increased significantly in 2023, with more Christians than ever suffering violent attacks,” said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin during his Sept. 28, 2024 address to the United Nations General Assembly.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/card.parolin.jpg?w=175&h=100)
