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Cardinal Kevin Farrell celebrates Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2022 on June 25, 2022.

Pope Francis assigns U.S. cardinal to carry out ‘urgent’ overhaul of Vatican pension fund

Nov 21, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a Nov. 21 letter to cardinals, prefects, and managers in the Roman Curia, the pope underlined the gravity of... Read more

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Annual collection for retired religious to fill a dire need

Nov 17, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Only 6% of religious communities have the funds to care for their elderly, said John Knutsen, the director of the... Read more

"Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak attends a taping of the show's 35th anniversary season at Epcot Center at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, in 2017.

Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak a key leader at Hillsdale College, a hub for Catholic converts

Sep 3, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Hillsdale defines itself as “nonsectarian Christian,” but it has a thriving Catholic community. Read more

Cardinal Marc Ouellet, who has led the Vatican’s office for choosing bishops for over a dozen years, talks with Hannah Brockhaus, CNA Rome correspondent, and EWTN Rome Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser at the Dicastery of Bishops in Vatican City on Feb. 23, 2023.

Once ‘papabile,’ bishop-maker Cardinal Marc Ouellet retires

Apr 24, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Last week, Cardinal Marc Ouellet handed over the reins of the Vatican’s bishop office to Bishop Robert Francis Prevost. Read more

Pope Francis speaking to journalists on the flight from Canada to Rome, Italy, on July 30, 2022

Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Canada

Jul 30, 2022

By Pope Francis

Pope Francis returned to Rome on Saturday after a week-long trip to Canada. During the July 24 to 30 trip,... Read more

Bishop Edward Wm. Clark, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles from 2001 to 2022, pictured in a photo dated Oct. 19, 2012.

Pope Francis accepts retirement of LA auxiliary bishop who served with ‘zeal, dedication, and love’

Feb 15, 2022

By CNA Staff

Bishop Edward William Clark oversaw the Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region. Read more

Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, La Crosse.

Wisconsin diocese says ending worker pension plan is best option

Mar 7, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

The Diocese of La Crosse has announced that it will end its pension plan for lay employees, but it hopes... Read more

Pope Francis greets bishops.

Francis modifies norms for the resignation of bishops

Feb 15, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Thursday Pope Francis tweaked the Church’s policies on bishops and Curial officials reaching the age of retirement, indicating that... Read more