Catholic News
The Latest
CNA Explainer: What rights does a pastor have?
Chicago rainbow flag burning raises questions about a pastor's canoical rights Read more
Pope Francis: Pray the rosary daily for Church's protection from Satan
Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to pray the rosary daily during the month of October, asking Mary and St.... Read more
Chaput: Youth synod depends on faith, not sentimentality
In an op-ed column published Saturday, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has restated his concerns about the upcoming synod of... Read more
Denver archbishop releases letter responding to claims by priest
The Archdiocese of Denver has released a letter in response to a series of accusations posted online by one of... Read more
Curtis Martin focused on 'Making Missionary Disciples'
In a new book, evangelist Curtis Martin offers a plan to help equip the next "generation" of Christian disciples for... Read more
Archbishop Vigano issues new letter on Pope Francis and McCarrick
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has issued a new letter addressing his allegation that senior prelates have been complicit in covering... Read more
Governors’ elections pose moral dilemma for Catholic voters
Catholics living in a state where both of the major party’s gubernatorial candidates oppose key Church teachings have a difficult... Read more
Pro-life momentum? 40 Days for Life campaign begins in over 400 cities
The 40 Days for Life 2018 fall campaign began on Wednesday, claiming groups in a record 415 cities are taking... Read more
Archbishop Lori: Investigative team is already working in WV diocese
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore has begun an investigation into the alleged misconduct of Bishop Michael Bransfield, who until recently... Read more
Pope Francis urges reconciliation in message to Church in China
Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday to encourage Chinese Catholics to work toward reconciliation and communion with one another following... Read more
Alleged abuse victim searches for justice in the Diocese of Crookston
In 1971, when Ron Vasek was 16 years old, a priest invited him to take a trip. The priest, Fr.... Read more
For the persecuted, there is hope in Mary's care, Pope Francis says
Despite the pain and suffering they have experienced, Catholics in the Baltic states can take hope in the steadfast care... Read more
Don’t cut vital services to immigrants with new DHS rule, bishops plead
Immigrants and their families will suffer great harm if long-standing policies are changed by the Department of Homeland Security to... Read more
'Made for Happiness' Eucharistic assembly draws 14k in Michigan
The Diocese of Lansing hosted a gathering of thousands Saturday, hoping to spark a fire for evangelization among Catholics in... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Estonia
The following is an unofficial transcript of the in-flight press conference on the papal plane returning from Tallinn, Estonia to... Read more
Pope Francis takes responsibility for China deal
Pope Francis took responsibility Tuesday for the agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, noting that... Read more
Pope: The Church hears the outrage of young people at scandal
Pope Francis said in Estonia Tuesday he is aware of the negative feelings many young people have toward the Catholic... Read more
Next step toward artificial reproduction violates human fundamentals, ethicist warns
Artificial human reproduction appears to be on the horizon with Japanese scientists’ claim to have created immature human eggs from... Read more
Cardinal calls for respect for bodies found stored in trailers
The president of the Mexican bishops’ conference has demanded that the dignity of human bodies be respected, after two trailers... Read more
What Catholics learned at V Encuentro, and what they hope their bishops heard
It’s a difficult time for the Catholic Church, a fact much-discussed at the National V Encuentro conference, a gathering of... Read more
