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Trump’s Bible peddling: welcome message or ‘misunderstanding’ about the faith?
Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s message touting a patriotic Bible is either seen as a welcome exhortation or a “potentially dangerous... Read more
New Hampshire legislators reconsider ‘medical aid in dying’ legislation
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is poised to reconsider its narrow passage of a bill that would legalize assisted... Read more
130,000 oppose leftist government’s attempt to change meaning of Spain civil war monument
A Spanish association has garnered more than 130,000 signatures on a petition calling for the Madrid government to protect the... Read more
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis asks priests to weep over their sins
Pope Francis encouraged the priests to turn their gaze upon the crucified Lord and weep over their sins in repentance,... Read more
ACLU sues Ohio over law banning transgender treatments for minors
The law prohibits minors from receiving transgender drugs and surgeries, and requires that only biological girls can participate in high... Read more
5 tips for evangelizing on social media
Friar Nelson Medina, a Dominican known for his extensive apostolate on the internet, offers five tips for Catholics to do... Read more
Singing this song on Holy Thursday can purify your soul
The “Tantum Ergo” is the last two verses of a Latin hymn written by St. Thomas Aquinas. Read more
What is the ‘sacred triduum’? A CNA explainer
At the end of Lent, right before Easter, the Catholic Church observes the “sacred triduum.” What is it? Read more
Faithful line the streets of Seville, Spain, for Holy Week processions
Holy Week in Seville is one of Spain’s most impressive, picturesque Catholic traditions. Read more
Archdiocese of Baltimore ministers to victims’ families, stranded crew of bridge collapse
In the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse on Tuesday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has been at the... Read more
‘Everything is yours!’: Ecuador renews its consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On March 25, Monday of Holy Week, Ecuador renewed its historic consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, first carried... Read more
Holy Wednesday in Jerusalem: Venerating the pillar of Christ’s flagellation
In Jerusalem, the friars of the Custody of the Holy Land venerate the two stones that, according to Luke’s Gospel,... Read more
Incidents of violence and persecution against Christians shoot up in India
Violence and persecution against minority Christians, who account for only 2.3% of India’s 1.41 billion people, have been on a... Read more
Despite Church warnings, tigers and elephants threaten lives in Kerala, India
The Catholic Church in Kerala has been leading the charge in urging the government to take decisive action to protect... Read more
In letter to Holy Land Christians, Pope Francis deplores the war, expresses closeness
“Dear brothers and sisters, allow me to tell you once more that you are not alone. We will never leave... Read more
Trump touts ‘God Bless the USA’ King James Bible ahead of Easter
Trump announced the commemorative Bible offering on social media this week, saying he partnered with country singer Lee Greenwood on... Read more
Cardinal leads Holy Week prayer vigil for recently martyred Christians
Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life, presided over the vigil... Read more
Amid Holy Week, Pope Francis points to ‘beautiful testimony’ of fathers who lost daughters
The Holy Father called attention to two men present at his general audience in the Paul VI Hall on Wednesday,... Read more
Holy Land priest recommends 4 ways to live a worthwhile Holy Week
Father Juan María Solana, LC, director of the Magdala Center in the Holy Land, offers four ways to live worthwhile... Read more
Here’s what the Holy Thursday Seven Churches Visitation devotion is all about
The devotion involves traveling to seven local churches after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on the evening of Holy... Read more
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