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'Lives have been turned upside down': Priest sets up crisis center for families after ICE raids
Fr. Mike O’Brien doesn’t speak Spanish, though he still speaks English with the Irish brogue of his homeland. Read more
Former Vatican communications chief Vigano named vice chancellor of Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Pope Francis has named Msgr. Dario Edoardo Vigano, former head of Vatican communications, to a new position of vice chancellor... Read more
Jackson diocese: we did not influence victim’s decision to accept smaller settlement
The Diocese of Jackson in Mississippi said it did not pressure a victim of clerical sexual abuse to accept settlement... Read more
Analysis: What is next for pro-life legislation?
A Missouri decision this week calls into question whether any legislation is possible on abortion in the first two trimesters... Read more
Dupont: I was 'absolutely' unaware Seattle man was planning suicide
A priest who was photographed blessing a man planning to commit medically assisted suicide said Friday that he was unaware... Read more
Nigerian priest killed as car set ablaze
A Catholic priest was killed in Nigeria this week when the car he was driving was set ablaze. Read more
Pope Francis will visit this Catholic-run HIV treatment center in Mozambique
Days ahead of his trip to three Eastern African nations, Pope Francis sent a video message to the people of... Read more
Healed aneurysm investigated as possible miracle for Creole nun's beatification
In December 2017, 19 year-old Arkansas college student Christine McGee was rushed to the hospital. Read more
Alencherry will face trial over land deals, Indian court rules
An Indian court has ruled that Cardinal George Alencherry will stand trial in a case related to controversial land deals... Read more
Pro-life group: Use gene editing to fix disease, not make designer babies
As scientists explore new avenues for gene editing, a pro-life group is urging caution against the temptation to use the... Read more
Before it hits the road, the 'popemobile' takes to the seas
Ahead of a papal trip to Africa, the “popemobile” - the vehicle in which Pope Francis will travel - has... Read more
Why should Catholics care about the Hong Kong protests? A CNA Explainer
The political situation in Hong Kong, and the implications for what could happen next, are complex, and Catholics and Protestant... Read more
Federal court upholds block on Indiana 'parental notification' abortion law
A federal appeals court today upheld an injunction that blocks an Indiana law designed to require parental notification for minors... Read more
Language learning app takes Latin from ‘dead’ to said
Duolingo, the popular free language learning website and app, has launched a Latin course to help its users say “salve”... Read more
New Jersey appeals court overturns injunction on assisted suicide law
A New Jersey appeals court ruled Tuesday that the state’s law permitting assisted suicide may take effect while a legal... Read more
Obeying God key to Christian life, Pope Francis says
An important aspect of the Christian life is obeying God even when there may be consequences for going against the... Read more
After the abuse: A bishop's ministry of healing and trust
If God chose Bishop Cozzens to be a part of the Church’s healing ministry, meeting Gina Barthel was a big... Read more
Mexican bishops call for justice following murder of priest
The bishops of Mexico offered prayers and called for justice after the murder of Fr. José Martín Guzmán Vega, a... Read more
Franciscan Province paid poor abuse victims $15,000 in nondisclosure agreement
The Associated Press has uncovered the cases of two men whom the Franciscans of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin... Read more
While Fort Worth bishop says apparition is not real, alleged visionary blames demonic attack
The Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, said Monday that alleged appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary in his diocese are... Read more
