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Numerous Florida parishes, ministry facilities damaged by Hurricane Milton
Catholic parishes, pro-life pregnancy centers, and other ministries in Florida suffered significant damage from Hurricane Milton. Read more
Conflict between Opus Dei and Spanish diocese to be mediated by papal commissioner
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Alejandro Arellano Cedillo as pontifical commissioner to address a conflict between Opus Dei and the... Read more
Non-Catholic delegates put Christian unity in focus at Synod on Synodality
According to Cardinal Kurt Koch, the imperative for all Christian churches to journey, pray, and cooperate is Jesus’ own priestly... Read more
As abortion is decriminalized in Jalisco, Mexican cardinal decries ‘murder of innocents’
Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega of Guadalajara, Mexico, spoke out strongly against the decision of Jalisco’s state Legislature to decriminalize abortion. Read more
Ethel Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy and devout Catholic, dies at 96
“She was a devout Catholic and a daily communicant,” a family statement said. Read more
CDC study finds 3% of all U.S. high school students identify as transgender
The study, taken in 2023 and published by the CDC this month, also suggests that an additional 2.2% of high... Read more
Louisiana diocese set to file for bankruptcy, negotiate settlement with abuse victims
In 2019 then-Alexandria Bishop David Talley released a list of 27 priests who had served in the diocese and who... Read more
Taiwan’s ambassador to Vatican highlights partnership in charity and peace
Ambassador Matthew Lee emphasized the importance of the Vatican-Taiwan partnership, particularly in promoting peace and religious freedom, in an interview. Read more
Pope Francis’ Brazilian pick for cardinal urges openness to ordaining married priests in region
Archbishop Jaime Spengler again indicated he is open to ordaining married men, so-called “viri probati,” to serve as priests —... Read more
Report: Nearly 150 Catholic hospitals provided transgender drugs or surgeries to children
In all, more than 520 minors received treatments in Catholic hospitals in about 40 states over a five-year period, an... Read more
Film composer Hans Zimmer to conduct Vatican concert for poor and homeless
The legendary composer will take center stage at the Vatican’s “Concert with the Poor” on Dec. 7 in the Paul... Read more
Experts ask: What impact will Hispanic Catholics have on the 2024 election?
As a record number of Hispanic Americans will be eligible to vote this November, many are asking what impact Latinos... Read more
United Nations human rights watchdog speaks out against men competing in women’s sports
The United Nations special rapporteur on violence against women and girls demanded that member countries preserve female spaces in sports. Read more
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in consequential Oklahoma death penalty case
This is the second time Richard Glossip’s contentious death sentence has come before the Supreme Court. Read more
PHOTOS: Vatican to unveil restored baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 27
Journalists donned hard hats on Tuesday to get a sneak peek of the nearly finished restorations, climbing the scaffolding to... Read more
North Carolina bishop visits communities hit by hurricane: ‘People are stunned’
Bishop Michael Martin told CNA that he and diocesan staff recently took a trip to several of the harder-hit areas... Read more
Pennsylvania priest laicized after investigation finds he sexually assaulted two minors
Martin Boylan, 76, was removed from priestly ministry in 2016 after he was accused of sexual assault of a minor. Read more
Pope: ‘Prohibitions of the Spirit’ ensure Church unity is not driven by personal viewpoints
Continuing his catechesis on the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Church, the pope emphasized that unity cannot be... Read more
States continue to report high levels of home schooling after pandemic boost, study finds
The Johns Hopkins School of Education’s Homeschool Research Lab found that 90% of states that shared numbers reported that home... Read more
Celebration of Cardinal Newman’s feast day breaks from tradition
Differing from the traditional practice, the feast day of Cardinal John Henry Newman is not celebrated on the day of... Read more
