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How can the Catholic Church better prepare for the next pandemic?
Regarding preparations for another pandemic, “everything possible must be done to keep the churches open and operational,” said Dr. José... Read more
Different paths to same vocation: Twin brothers ordained priests in Aleppo, Syria
It marked the first priestly ordination in 17 years at St. Francis Church in Aleppo, a city that suffered massive... Read more
Catholic school files claim after Wisconsin school district refuses to sell vacant building
A Catholic school has taken legal action after a Wisconsin school district refused to sell them an elementary school building... Read more
Families on pilgrimage: Catholics of all ages join Eucharistic processions in St. Louis
Many families joined the Eucharistic processions and other events in St. Louis this past weekend as part of the National... Read more
Cardinal Müller condemns statue of Virgin Mary giving birth displayed in Austrian cathedral
Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller described the statue as “advertising for feminist ideology that violates the natural sense of modesty.” Read more
Pope Francis praises National Eucharistic Revival in the U.S.
In a letter published Tuesday, Pope Francis said he wished to extend a special blessing to all those attending the... Read more
Panel explains how state laws can help parents shield kids from online sexual material
“Parents need better laws to back them up,” Clare Morell, a senior policy analyst for the Ethics and Public Policy... Read more
Synod organizer says Vatican doctrine office is studying women deacons
Cardinal Mario Grech said the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is studying “the women’s diaconate” within the context... Read more
These are the members of the Synod on Synodality study groups
The Instrumentum Laboris, the guiding document for the October 2024 assembly, makes reference to these study groups throughout. Read more
Pope Francis spotted visiting Rome optometrist
The pope went to the eyewear store to change out the lenses of his glasses after having difficulty reading his... Read more
Oklahoma Catholic charter school to appeal to Supreme Court in public funding dispute
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School was set to launch in August as an online, tuition-free, Catholic K-12 charter... Read more
Ukrainian Greek archbishop condemns ‘horrifying’ attack on children’s hospital
Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said in a video accompanying a Monday press release that the strike was “a sin that cries... Read more
GOP softens pro-marriage language in 2024 platform
In its 2016 platform, the GOP had defended “traditional marriage and family,” which it said was “based on marriage between... Read more
Sustained pushback against abortion, gender ideology at OAS meeting
The 54th regular session of the general assembly of the Organization of American States was held from June 26-28 in... Read more
Vatican prohibits customary Traditional Latin Mass for pilgrims in Spain
The organizers of the fourth edition of the pilgrimage announced the prohibition in a July 6 post on X. Read more
New Instrumentum Laboris focuses on how to implement goals of Synod on Synodality
“Without tangible changes, the vision of a synodal Church will not be credible,” the Instrumentum Laboris, or “working tool,” says. Read more
‘Always smiling’: Chiara Corbella’s father remembers her joy, faith
Roberto Corbella spoke recently to CNA about his daughter, Chiara, known for her joy and simple faith. Read more
Catholic Charities responds to Hurricane Beryl power outages and flooding
Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane at about 4 a.m. local time Monday on the Gulf Coast... Read more
‘Mystical Rose’ Marian apparitions in Italy receive Vatican approval
The apparitions took place in Montichiari and Fontanelle, Italy, located in the country’s northern province of Brescia in 1947 and... Read more
Republicans remove ‘right to life’ plank from party platform
The platform is an aspirational document that is drafted and approved by party delegates during election years. It is meant... Read more
