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Commentary: Catholic media, and the truth that sets us free
This week at CNA, we published an article about a bishop under investigation in India after a religious sister accused... Read more
Beatification cause opens for Jesuit Pedro Arrupe, early mentor to Pope Francis
A cause has begun in the Diocese of Rome for the beatification of Fr. Pedro Arrupe SJ, former superior general... Read more
In India, nun accuses bishop of rape
Authorities are investigating Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar after a Kerala nun accused him of raping her in 2014 and... Read more
House committee moves to protect religious adoption agencies
The House Appropriations Committee moved to protect the conscience rights and religious freedom of faith-based adoption agencies on Wednesday. Read more
France vs. Croatia: A Catholic World Cup breakdown
On Sunday, France and Croatia will square off on the soccer pitch for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Championship. While... Read more
British pro-lifers say abortion clinic ‘buffer zones’ harm women and children
After a decision from the United Kingdom’s High Court, two women are attempting to overturn a ban on prayer and... Read more
In Minnesota, Catholic Charities sues near-bankrupt diocese
The fate of a children’s home is the subject of a lawsuit against the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minn., by... Read more
Do views on abortion align with party platforms? Not always, polls say
Abortion in the United States is usually thought of as a deeply partisan issue. The majority of Republicans in Congress... Read more
Croatia's World Cup soccer coach clings to the rosary as he finds success
Croatia's soccer team will play Argentina in the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after running victoriously through a... Read more
USCCB supports judge’s ruling for detained asylum seekers
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops applauded a recent federal ruling that barred the Trump administration from detaining asylum... Read more
New Mexico bishop made coadjutor of San Jose
The Vatican announced Wednesday Pope Francis' appointment of Bishop Oscar Cantú of Las Cruces, New Mexico to be coadjutor bishop... Read more
More Americans are living together and having babies before they get married
While the average age of first marriages is higher than ever before, more Americans are cohabiting and having children outside... Read more
Gunman shot and killed by police at Filipino archbishop's residence
A gunman was fatally shot by police after he forced his way into the residence of Archbishop Jose Palma of... Read more
Pro-life groups react to Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination
Many pro-life and Catholic groups reacted with optimism about President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Read more
What happens when a church is no longer a church?
St. Catherine of Siena Church was built by immigrants in a Catholic Boston neighborhood, in the late nineteenth century. For... Read more
FSSP elects new superior general
The general chapter of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, a society of apostolic life which celebrates the extraordinary form... Read more
Controversy flares over US challenge to WHO breastfeeding resolution
After critics charged that US delegates threatened Ecuador to prevent a World Health Organization resolution supporting breastfeeding, President Trump and... Read more
Chicago priest leads protest against gun-violence, shutting down expressway
Thousands of marchers joined Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger to protest gun violence on Saturday, shutting down more than a... Read more
Pope: God doesn't meet our expectations – he surprises us instead
Pope Francis said Sunday that God always surprises people with the way he works, and because of this, believers should... Read more
Australia could boost funding for Catholic schools with new income ranking
Catholic schools in Australia could see an increase of up to $74 million a year from independent schools following a... Read more
