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N Ireland abortion law plans 'devastating', pro-life leader objects
Northern Ireland’s proposed abortion law drew strong objections from pro-life advocates who said it removes almost all legal protection for... Read more
Mother Teresa Award given to group that exposed organ trafficking in China
An award named after Mother Teresa was given this week for outstanding efforts in social justice to a U.S.-based non-profit... Read more
Bishop: Philippines must end ‘sad reality’ of child labor
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines is drawing attention to the ongoing problem of child labor in the country, urging... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley to US bishops: Ask for grace at St. Peter’s tomb
In St. Peter’s Basilica Thursday, Cardinal Sean O’Malley asked American bishops to pray for the grace to make a profession... Read more
With a shortage of British foster homes, the Church launches a campaign
In the face of a foster parent shortage in the UK, the Catholic Church in England and Wales will launch... Read more
Rape, incest exemptions restored to South Carolina abortion ban
As the South Carolina legislature considers a bill that would ban most abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detectable,... Read more
Construction on Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine begins in OKC
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City broke ground Sunday on what will be the largest Catholic church in the state—... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Paul announced Christ to 'idol worshippers' without attacking them
St. Paul announced Jesus Christ to “idol worshippers” in Athens without attacking them, but by building bridges, Pope Francis said... Read more
Former Melbourne cathedral workers doubt Pell abuse could have occurred
Two former employees of the cathedral school in Melbourne, Australia are expressing strong doubts about the charges that landed Cardinal... Read more
Despite the hype, non-monogamy is far from common, researcher says
On October 24, CBS published a 20-minute documentary following the lives of several different groups of people in polyamorous relationships,... Read more
Minnesota bishop kept admitted child abuser in ministry, did not investigate allegation of abuse
Depositions of Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner were released today, in which the bishop admits that he did not properly address... Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court temporarily halts law banning D&E abortions
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday issued a temporary injunction against a law banning dilation-and-evacuation abortions. The injunction will stop the... Read more
Tokyo archbishop: It is 'difficult to find success' on evangelization in Japan
Efforts by the Catholic Church to evangelize the Japanese population have frequently collided with roadblocks, according to Archbishop of Tokyo... Read more
Catholic community in Albany mourns priest killed in flash flood
The Catholic Diocese of Albany is grieving the death of a local priest who was killed when his car was... Read more
Bishop Bransfield disinvited from US bishops' meeting
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has canceled their invitation for Bishop Michael Bransfield, former head of the Diocese... Read more
Lafayette diocese donates $50k to Baptist churches destroyed by arson
Catholic parishes throughout the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana raised more than $50,000 for three black Baptist churches that were... Read more
Citing St. Gianna Molla’s loving example, University of Mary names health sciences school
The University of Mary’s School of Health Sciences will be named for St. Gianna Beretta Molla, a pediatrician and a... Read more
Buttigieg's comments on restricting religious freedom prompt calls for clarification
Democratic primary candidate Pete Buttigieg has said that religious freedom must be curbed if it is used to “harm,” prompting... Read more
Remember the final judgement, Pope Francis says at Mass for recently deceased bishops
Pope Francis urged Catholics to meditation on the final judgement at a Mass offered Monday for the souls of cardinals... Read more
Austrian man claims he threw 'Pachamama' statues into the Tiber
In a video uploaded on YouTube Nov. 4, a young man from Austria claims that he was one of the... 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)
