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Christmas letter from an American girl to Enver Hoxha at the

Girl's Christmas letter to atheist dictator shows plea for peace

Sep 20, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

A little girl’s Christmas letter asking Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha to pray for peace, not knowing of his repressive and... Read more

Papal and Albanian banners line Albania's streets.

Albania prepares for papal Mass

Sep 20, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

A Franciscan involved in the preparations for Pope Francis’ trip to Albania said that he hopes for a surprise from... Read more

Chicago Archbishop-designate Blase Cupich.

Next Chicago archbishop aims to nourish faith

Sep 20, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Chicago’s Archbishop-designate Blase Cupich introduced himself to his new city on Saturday, downplaying political interpretations of his appointment and stressing... Read more

Chicago Archbishop-designate Blase Cupich.

Pope Francis taps Blase Cupich to lead Chicago archdiocese

Sep 20, 2014

Pope Francis has appointed Spokane, Wash. Bishop Blase Cupich as the new shepherd of the Archdiocese of Chicago, replacing retiring... Read more

The liturgical reform, as seen by one of its protagonists

Sep 19, 2014

The newly published memoirs of Fr. Louis Bouyer, who was intimately involved in the reform of the Roman liturgy following... Read more

Loyola Marymount University.

Outcry flares over Calif. abortion push in Catholic colleges

Aug 26, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Amid backlash from religious liberty and education advocates, Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown's administration has ordered abortion coverage in health insurance... Read more

Pope Francis beatifies Paul Yun Ji-Chung and 123 companion martyrs in Seoul Aug. 16, 2014.

Pope beatifies 124 Korean martyrs, praising their witness to Christ

Aug 15, 2014

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis on Saturday beatified Korean martyrs Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 companions, praising their “great sacrifices” and their call... Read more

Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. Photo

Archbishop asks Okla. civic center to reconsider black mass

Jul 2, 2014

Just a few months after a black mass reenactment was planned – and then canceled – at Harvard University, another... Read more

Gill Foundation 2012 FY 990-PF form.

Gay multi-millionaire activist funds Catholics United

Jun 4, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

The Catholics United Education Fund, a Democrat-leaning advocacy group which began criticizing Catholic opposition to same-sex “marriage” in 2012, received... Read more

Crimson banners hang outside Memorial Church on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 6, 2012.

Satanic black mass 'postponed indefinitely' amid outcry

May 12, 2014

By Michelle La Rosa, Adelaide Mena

A satanic black mass re-enactment being planned by a student group at Harvard University has been ‘postponed indefinitely’ and will... Read more

Harvard black mass raises questions about application of tolerance

May 12, 2014

By Michelle La Rosa

Harvard University’s acceptance of a satanic black mass re-enactment on campus raises larger questions of tolerance and whether it is... Read more

The satanic service is scheduled to take place in Queen's Head Pub in the basement of Memorial Hall at Harvard.

Priest sees deluge of support against Harvard 'black mass'

May 8, 2014

By Michelle La Rosa

A Harvard chaplain says a student group's plans to re-enact a satanic black mass on campus has elicited a strong... Read more

Crimson banners hang outside Memorial Church on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 6, 2012.

Harvard 'black mass' event met with shock, outcry

May 8, 2014

A Harvard student group’s plans to re-enact a satanic black mass on campus has prompted outrage from Catholics who say... Read more

Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick met with religious leaders in the CAR to discuss possible solutions to end recent violence.

Cardinal McCarrick visits Central African Republic, promotes peace

Apr 21, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Despite the violence currently plaguing the Central African Republic, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick believes the country can recover if it abandons... Read more

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone celebrates vespers at St. Sebastian on Jan. 5, 2014.

San Francisco project to promote beauty in music, liturgy

Feb 9, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

A recently launched initiative in San Francisco will educate Church musicians about sacred music and train lay ministers for their... Read more

Pope Francis delivering an Angelus address, March 17, 2013.

Don't build fences around Gospel, Pope urges

Jan 26, 2014

By CNA Staff

In his Angelus message delivered in Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis exhorted the crowds to proclaim their faith throughout the... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience, May 22, 2013.

Catholics joyful at Pope's 'Person of the Year' recognition

Dec 11, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

Catholics from around the U.S. have welcomed Pope Francis' selection as Time Magazine's 2013 “Person of the Year,” the third... Read more

Oreste Tornani poses in front of a grotto in Florence, Italy on Dec. 6, 2013. He met the Pope after the general audience on Nov. 20.

Man with disfigured face recalls warmth of encounter with Pope

Dec 11, 2013

Oreste Tornani, a man with a severely disfigured face who was blessed by Pope Francis at a recent General Audience,... Read more

Pope Francis gives a thumbs up to youth on July 25, 2013.

Pope Francis proclaimed TIME's 2013 'Person of the Year'

Dec 11, 2013

By Elise Harris

On this morning's episode of “Today Show” Time Magazine announced their choice of Pope Francis for the 2013 “Person of... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mary’s 'embrace' shows unity of the Americas, says Pope

Dec 11, 2013

By Elise Harris

At the end of his general audience, Pope Francis reflected on tomorrow’s feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of... Read more