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Cardinal Becciu’s actions key question in ex-auditor’s wrongful termination appeal
Former Vatican auditor Libero Milone claimed he and former deputy Ferruccio Panicco were “threatened and expelled for doing our jobs.” Read more
400,000 Germans quit Catholic Church as talks between Vatican, Synodal Way continue
The meeting on Friday resulted in Rome demanding the Germans change the name of the body and agree it cannot... Read more
Pope Francis to canonize ‘Martyrs of Damascus,’ three others on Oct. 20
The pope declared the date of the canonization after the College of Cardinals voted to approve the canonizations of 15... Read more
Meet the crop of new leaders in Catholic higher education
Of the more than 200 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States, several are in the midst of major... Read more
Pope Francis asks Sacred Heart of Jesus to convert hearts who want war
Pope Francis prayed for the intercession of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Sunday to convert “the hearts of those... Read more
PHOTOS: A Eucharistic pilgrimage boards a ‘sternwheeler’ and travels down the Ohio River
Two bishops and others traveled 30 miles by boat down the river while blessing several groups and locations. Read more
Indonesian island set to become an international Catholic pilgrim destination
The government of Indonesia plans to boost religious tourism on Flores Island, famous for its history and Catholic heritage. Read more
Michigan iconographer roots work in prayer when depicting the divine
Kathleen Crombie, who has been writing icons since the early 2000s, says this ancient art form is a “door to... Read more
‘Open the doors’ of the Church, Pope Francis implores on solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
The pope addressed thousands gathered within St. Peter’s Basilica amid renovation projects in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year... Read more
Ohio hospital system offers clarification on ‘medically necessary abortions’ report
A spokesperson for a major Catholic hospital system based in Ohio clarified to CNA this week that the system does... Read more
Churches in Holy Land denounce ‘coordinated attack’ against Christians by Israeli authorities
The church leaders accuse local authorities of launching a “coordinated attack” against the Christian presence in the Holy Land. Read more
New Hampshire teacher drove pregnant student to get an abortion
The student was at least 18 years old at the time and therefore under state law did not need the... Read more
8 ways to grow closer to God this summer
Summertime offers a chance to deepen our relationship with God, and there are many ways to do it. Here are... Read more
Vatican fireworks: A 500-year-old tradition for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
Each year on June 29, fireworks are launched from atop Castel Sant’Angelo in celebration of the co-patron saints of Rome,... Read more
Peter the Apostle and Paul, the teacher of the Gentiles
Each man, in a different way, gathered together the one family of Christ and, revered together throughout the world, they... Read more
Biden administration criticized for omitting Nigeria from religious persecution watchlist
Nina Shea, director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, told CNA that the report demonstrates a... Read more
Ohio House backs single-sex bathrooms in schools
Supporters of the bill say they are trying to protect women and girls from humiliation, intimidation, and violence. Read more
‘It’s filled me with so much hope’: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through Wisconsin
The light of the overcast evening was fading as pilgrims gathered for a Holy Hour of Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday... Read more
Oklahoma mandates that the Bible be integrated in classroom instruction
“The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone,” Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said Thursday. Read more
PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession winds through Vatican streets in honor of protomartyrs of Rome
A Mass celebrated on June 27 in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at the Teutonic Cemetery was offered... Read more
