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Why this Franciscan nun is about to run her 10th marathon
Sr. Stephanie Baliga is about to run her tenth marathon. Here's why. Read more
Cardinal Baldisseri: Amazon synod's working doc ‘not magisterium’
Speaking at a press conference Thursday on the Vatican’s upcoming Amazon synod, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, head of the Synod of... Read more
How a Palestinian village sheds light on the drama of Christians in the Holy Land
Jifna is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, just 5 miles north of Ramallah –the de facto capital of... Read more
Notre Dame students disturbed by anti-Catholic rhetoric
Students and observers are reacting to a hand-painted sign, posted outside an academic hall at the University of Notre Dame,... Read more
Burkina Faso Jesuit is the first African to win prestigious Ratzinger Prize
A Jesuit priest from Burkina Faso has made history as the first African to win the prestigious Ratzinger Prize, which... Read more
After Vatican raid, 5 officials and employees suspended
An Italian news magazine has reported that five Vatican employees have been suspended following an Oct. 1 raid of offices... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet defends priestly celibacy ahead of Amazon synod
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, presented a book Wednesday arguing that in the face of challenges,... Read more
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is essential to evangelization
Guidance by the Holy Spirit is integral to sharing the Gospel with others and bringing them to Christ, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Maltese bishop pro-secretary general of Synod of Bishops
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has nominated Maltese Bishop Mario Grech pro-secretary general of the Synod of Bishops... Read more
Michigan governor axes funding for pregnancy, parenting support
Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has line-item vetoed from the state’s budget $700,000 in funding for the Michigan Pregnancy and Parenting... Read more
Split ruling for Virginia abortion regulations
A federal judge on Monday overturned two Virginia restrictions on abortion, while upholding several others, saying, “the right to choose... Read more
N Ireland religious leaders call for prayer, action against new abortion laws
Religious leaders are calling on Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith to reconvene the region’s legislative assembly, in order to avoid... Read more
How this convert 'fell in love with Jesus' through the Byzantine Catholic Church
The scandals, she said, are opportunities to pray for Church leaders who have “fallen away, because there's so much responsibility... Read more
Independent report released on New York archdiocese abuse response
An independent reviewer for the Archdiocese of New York has found overall compliance with proper protocols for reports of sexual... Read more
After 15 months, Missionary of Charity accused of child trafficking granted bail
A religious sister with the Missionaries of Charity has been released on bail 25 months after her arrest. She is... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Fr. James Martin at Vatican
Pope Francis met Monday with Fr. James Martin, SJ, in a private audience in the apostolic palace inside the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis institutes day to promote knowledge and love of scripture
Pope Francis Monday declared the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be the Sunday of the Word of God in... Read more
At Mass for Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis says world is increasingly elitist
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Sunday with a message that the world is... Read more
Online Japanese Catholics are looking for a digital shepherd
In the age of mass communication, the Catholic Church is finding previously unimagined opportunities for evangelization – namely, over the... Read more
The Pope appoints pontifical commissioner for the Heralds of the Gospel
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, Archbishop Emeritus of Aparecida, as pontifical commissioner for the Heralds 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)
