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For excommunicated group, Bishop Conley discusses path to unity
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. is in talks with local members of the dissenting Catholic group Call to Action... Read more
An Astros rosary for Pope Francis
A Catholic parish in Houston is encouraging sports fans to pray with handmade rosaries in the colors of their favorite... Read more
‘God had his hand on us’- An interview with the real-life heroes of ‘15:17 to Paris’
CNA recently interviewed Sadler, Skarlatos and Stone, real-life heroes and stars of "15:17 to Paris." Read more
In February prayer video, Pope urges global leaders to resist corruption
Pope Francis in his latest prayer video places a spotlight on the problem of corruption, saying that it is the... Read more
Remember you're going to die, Pope Francis counsels
Spending time reflecting on your own death can be a freeing experience, and one that can even help us to... Read more
Conference addresses Catholic journalism, fake news, and a 'post-truth' era
Last week, hundreds of Catholic media experts from all over the world gathered to discuss the problem of “fake news”... Read more
Portugese priest who fathered child will remain in ministry
The Portuguese Diocese of Funchal has said that a priest who fathered a child has resigned his duties as a... Read more
Immigration takes center stage in State of the Union address
United States President Donald Trump made immigration reform a major topic of his first State of the Union address, touting... Read more
O’Malley and Chaput make a Super Bowl wager
On Sunday, the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will go head-to-head in Super Bowl LII, facing off to claim... Read more
Bishops call for ‘humane, proportionate, and just’ immigration plan
Echoing an earlier USCCB comment about President Donald Trump’s proposed framework on immigration reform released last week, Bishop Joe S.... Read more
Philippine bill would recognize Catholic annulments
The Philippines’ House of Representatives passed a bill that would legally recognize church-decreed declarations of nullity, or annulments. Read more
How this app could steal your face to make porn
A new app allows users to digitally alter pornography videos, placing the faces of celebrities onto the bodies of porn... Read more
Pope's Lenten spiritual exercises to focus on the 'Thirst of Christ'
The annual Lenten retreat for the Pope and members of the Roman Curia will this year focus on the theme,... Read more
Find good readers for Mass, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the Liturgy of the Word, and the resulting importance of having... Read more
'Holy Stairs' in Rome close for restoration
The ‘Scala Santa,’ or ‘Holy Stairs,’ which are believed to be stairs trod by Jesus on the day of his... Read more
Cardinal Erdo: Democracy's foundations are 'shaking'
A Hungarian cardinal has said that free societies must depend on the wisdom of religion to address the moral and... Read more
Reported message from kidnapped nun calls on Pope for help
A reported video message from a Colombian nun kidnapped almost a year ago in Mali appeals to Pope Francis for... Read more
Bishop: Anti-foreign influence law could silence Australian Catholics
An anti-foreign influence bill being considered by the Australian government could end up silencing the Catholic Church in the country,... Read more
Catholic groups welcome lifting of refugee ban from 'high-risk' countries
Catholic organizations applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Jan. 29 announcement that it is lifting the ban on refugees... Read more
As abortion vote is set, Irish bishops encourage respect for life
The Irish government announced Monday that a referendum that could liberalize Ireland’s abortion laws will be set for a vote... Read more
