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Notre Dame conference to focus on call to lay leadership
A professor at the University of Notre Dame has offered his reflections on lay leadership in the Church, in preparation... Read more
Federal executions put on hold while court case moves forward
A federal judge on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction halting federal executions in the U.S., saying that a challenge to... Read more
Pro-life stem cell research finds success—and seeks more support
A Catholic medical research institute has claimed some successes in providing alternatives to research that harvest cells from human embryos--but... Read more
Merciful care should affirm the dignity of the sick, pope tells Catholic hospital in Thailand
The dignity of the human person can be recognized and affirmed through loving medical care to the sick and injured,... Read more
In a meeting with Thailand's Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Pope Francis encourages peace
Catholics and Buddhists share should work together to advance the cause of mercy in the world, Pope Francis said Thursday... Read more
Strive for unity amid diversity, Pope Francis tells authorities in Thailand
In his first official speech in Thailand Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the Thai authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps to... Read more
Tokyo archbishop: Japanese Shinto celebrations a chance for evangelization
Though it is mostly an irreligious country, seemingly untroubled by matters of the hereafter, Japan is over-run with festivals and... Read more
Knights of Columbus give hundreds of new coats to Denver’s homeless before snowfall
On a partly cloudy and relatively pleasant November morning in downtown Denver, volunteers with the Knights of Columbus set up... Read more
Catholic Church in India launches website to help widows remarry
The Catholic Church in Kerala is hoping to help widows in India - who often suffer from social stigmas -... Read more
Prosecutor calls for arrest of Vatican bishop charged with abusing Argentine seminarians
A criminal prosecutor in Argentina has requested the arrest of Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, who is accused of sexually abusing two... Read more
Thai bishop: Pope’s visit a significant moment for small Catholic community
Pope Francis’ trip to Thailand is a meaningful moment for the small Catholic community, and marks an important anniversary in... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says he arranged controversial hospital loan, Papal Foundation grant
The Vatican Secretary of State told CNA this week that he is responsible for arranging a controversial loan for the... Read more
Archbishop of Tokyo: ‘Collapse of traditional family system’ a challenge for irreligious Japan
The Archbishop of Tokyo, Isao Kikuchi, spoke with CNA about the challenge for Japanese Catholic churches to keep Catholics engaged,... Read more
In West Africa, Church leaders meet to discuss humanitarian crisis
Bishops and Catholic leaders from West Africa concluded a two-day meeting last week by reaffirming their commitment to work for... Read more
Greensburg adoption, foster program shuts down amid legal battle
Catholic adoption and foster care agencies in Pennsylvania are continuing to close their doors as Catholic Social Services of the... Read more
Vatican’s London luxury development company, with ties to alleged financial crime, offered to raze parish rectory
Developers acting for the Vatican Secretariat of State offered to raze a London parish hall and rectory and replace it... Read more
For pregnant women in Cuba, Project Hope offers alternative to abortion
With much of Cuban society today losing a sense of the value of human life, a Polish nun on the... Read more
Pastor of vibrant Arkansas parish named Bishop of Shreveport
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Msgr. Francis Malone, pastor of an Arkansa parish known for having generated many priestly vocations, as... Read more
Democratic AG group wrong to shun pro-life candidates, critics say
Pro-life Democrats and some election-minded politicos have faulted the decision of a Democratic state attorneys general organization to support only... Read more
Kansas Catholic Conference says Medicaid expansion needs pro-life revisions
As Kansas considers expanding its Medicaid program, the state’s Catholic conference said its support is contingent upon the establishment of... 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)
