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Amid NY officials' legal threats, Christian adoption agency gets chance for appeal
New Hope Family Services, a Christian non-profit, is defending its long-standing child placement program from New York state officials who... Read more
US bishops approve updated seminary program, Hispanic ministry efforts
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference on Tuesday passed several action items, including an update of seminary formation and an effort... Read more
In USCCB debate, Chaput defends prioritizing fight against abortion
The U.S. Catholic bishops approved a letter to supplement their voting document on Tuesday—but not without controversy during debate on... Read more
Armenian Catholic priest killed in Syria; ISIS claims responsibility
The Islamic State (ISIS) militant group on Monday claimed responsibility for the shooting of an Armenian Catholic priest and his... Read more
US bishops elect new committee leadership
Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elected six new chairmen on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at their... Read more
New York bishops to vote remotely in Rome for USCCB elections
New York bishops will be voting remotely from Rome Tuesday for the election of the next leaders of the U.S.... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop: No amount of world progress can replace friendship
Are the times these days good or bad? Read more
Blessed Sacrament stolen from Texas Catholic parish
The pastor of a Catholic parish in El Paso, Texas is calling for prayer and reparation after a tabernacle containing... Read more
Catholics in Australia seek religious protections despite indifference, hostility
While the Catholic bishops of Australia have said a religious discrimination bill does not go far enough to protect religious... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley: Pope Francis will publish Vatican McCarrick report 'soon'
The results of the Vatican’s investigation of Theodore McCarrick should be published by early 2020, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston... Read more
Decision imminent on fate of Cardinal Pell High Court appeal
Australia’s High Court will announce on Wednesday whether it will hear Cardinal George Pell’s appeal of his conviction on sexual... Read more
French bishops vote to compensate abuse victims with Church funds
The bishops of France on Saturday approved plans to offer financial compensation to victims of sexual abuse by clergy. Read more
Pope Francis: Inclusive capitalism leaves no one behind
Pope Francis Monday called for the renewal and purification of economic models to be fair, trustworthy, and capable of extending... Read more
Catholic couple brings the love of family to young people with mental illness
For Catholic couple Austin and Catherine Mardon, mental illness is personal. Read more
Francis prays for reconciliation as South Sudan struggles to form coalition government
During the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis led Catholics in praying a ‘Hail Mary’ for peace and reconciliation for South... Read more
Pope urges Catholics to meet the poor and speak to them with love
Go out to meet the poor, listen to them, and speak to them with the heart of Jesus, Pope Francis... Read more
Theology in 'dialogue with cultures' renews humanity, Pope Francis says
When theology and philosophy engage with cultures in creative ways, they become a powerful tool for renewing humanity with the... Read more
The Impossible Burger: Ethics and a CNA taste test
CNA spoke to Catholic moral theologians to discuss the ethics of eating meat, and the morality of eating faux meat... Read more
Updated: Pro-life group allowed to open at Florida high school after dispute
A student pro-life group will launch at Gulf Coast High School in Collier County, Florida, after a Christian legal group... Read more
Don’t use ’tragic case’ to legalize assisted suicide, UK group says
An anti-euthanasia group in the UK is calling for the continuation of laws against assisted suicide, as the family 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)
