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Church can help us find our way, says youth synod participant
Young adults are struggling to realize their passion, something to center their lives around, and the Church can help them... Read more
Pope Francis donates for Indonesia earthquake recovery
Pope Francis donated to recovery efforts in Indonesia after an earthquake and tsunami devastated the Sulawesi coast leaving at least... Read more
Spooky, scary, saintly? How Catholics can see Halloween at its best
Whether you dress up as a ghoul, a hero, or a saint, Halloween has a Christian origin that should inspire... Read more
Archbishop criticizes pro-abortion presentation at Catholic university
After an event featuring abortion rights activists was held at a Mexican Jesuit university, the president of the Mexican bishops’... Read more
US Catholics' confidence in Francis shaken
A recent poll has shown a drop in popularity for Pope Francis in the United States over the past year.... Read more
Priest in South Dakota charged with child sex abuse
A priest in Rapid City, South Dakota has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual contact with a... Read more
Pope invites bishops to be open to new opinions during synod
Pope Francis Wednesday told those bishops and auditors who will be giving short speeches – called “interventions” – at the... Read more
Pope Francis calls for a youth synod 'anointed by hope'
Pope Francis began the Synod on young people Oct. 3 with a homily calling for the Holy Spirit to renew... Read more
Australian bishop weighs pros, cons of married priests
The possibility of ordaining married men to the priesthood merits consideration both of its positives and negatives, Bishop Michael McKenna... Read more
5 bishops who could move the youth synod
This week the Synod of Bishops begins its fifteenth ordinary general session, convoked to discuss the themes of young people,... Read more
Monegasque princess removed from British line of succession for becoming Catholic
Princess Alexandra of Hanover, a member of the royal family of Monaco, has reportedly been removed from her distant place... Read more
Baldisseri reproves Chaput, says abuse crisis won’t stop synod success
The secretary general of an upcoming synod of bishops said Monday he thinks the abuse scandal in the Catholic Church... Read more
Holy See-China agreement draws criticism from US religious freedom advocates
The Holy See’s provisional agreement with China on the appointment of bishops has drawn criticism from some U.S. religious freedom... Read more
CNA Explainer: What rights does a pastor have?
Chicago rainbow flag burning raises questions about a pastor's canoical rights Read more
Pope Francis: Pray the rosary daily for Church's protection from Satan
Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to pray the rosary daily during the month of October, asking Mary and St.... Read more
Chaput: Youth synod depends on faith, not sentimentality
In an op-ed column published Saturday, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has restated his concerns about the upcoming synod of... Read more
Denver archbishop releases letter responding to claims by priest
The Archdiocese of Denver has released a letter in response to a series of accusations posted online by one of... Read more
Curtis Martin focused on 'Making Missionary Disciples'
In a new book, evangelist Curtis Martin offers a plan to help equip the next "generation" of Christian disciples for... Read more
Archbishop Vigano issues new letter on Pope Francis and McCarrick
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has issued a new letter addressing his allegation that senior prelates have been complicit in covering... Read more
Governors’ elections pose moral dilemma for Catholic voters
Catholics living in a state where both of the major party’s gubernatorial candidates oppose key Church teachings have a difficult... Read more
