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Catholic democracy advocate Jimmy Lai ‘fighting for his beliefs’ during long trial
Jimmy Lai, the founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and a human rights activist, has been on trial since... Read more
Cardinal Koch: ‘Suffering of illness’ a great challenge for aging Pope Francis
Before leading Tuesday evening’s recitation of rosary, held inside the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, Koch drew parallels in the... Read more
Families of Israeli hostages met with Catholic support during D.C. visit
An intimate group of about 20 people attended the panel, including several representatives of the Philos Project, a multi-denominational Christian... Read more
Senators press small business agency on Planned Parenthood’s ‘unlawful’ use of COVID funds
Sens. Rand Paul and Joni Ernst sent a letter requesting documents and records related to Planned Parenthood’s receipt of Paycheck... Read more
Cardinal McElroy stresses hope, mercy, human dignity as new Washington archbishop
“Mercy and compassion must be our first impulse when confronted with sin and human failure,” Cardinal Robert McElroy said at... Read more
Rodrigo Duterte, ex-Philippine president, arrested for alleged crimes against humanity
The country’s bishops had long been vocal in their opposition to Duterte, including his “war on drugs,” and opposed his... Read more
Cathedrals, churches in Mexico vandalized during International Women’s Day marches
In the state of Jalisco, the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Most Holy Mary in Guadalajara was tagged with... Read more
Special Olympics World Winter Games kicks off in Turin, Italy, with 1,500 athletes
One of the largest inclusive sports events of the year, the games mark the first Special Olympics World Winter Games... Read more
Bishops call for ‘vital’ donations to Catholic Relief Services after federal aid freeze
Catholic Relief Services has been scrambling for funding since the Trump administration in January ordered major cuts to foreign aid... Read more
UK pro-life leaders warn of ‘disaster’ in outsourcing assisted dying to private sector
Following a report that the U.K. government is considering contracting out assisted death to the private sector, Right to Life... Read more
2 more Catholic Charities agencies announce layoffs due to funding freeze
The Trump administration's funding freeze has led to a freeze on federal funding for Catholic Charities programs across the United... Read more
Pope Francis, Argentine bishops express solidarity with flood victims
In addition to prayers, the Church in Argentina has sent material aid to Bahía Blanca, which suffered severe flooding March... Read more
Syrian patriarchs condemn massacres as sectarian violence escalates on Syria’s coast
In a joint statement issued March 8, the patriarchs of Syria condemned acts that threaten civil peace and denounced the... Read more
Prison is where ‘I learned to be a priest,’ chaplain says after 23 years of service
Father Raffaele Grimaldi said the Holy Father knows “that those who have made mistakes need us to give them a... Read more
PHOTOS: Remembering moments of grace and mercy when the COVID pandemic shut the world down
On the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns around the world, CNA takes a look at some of... Read more
Supreme Court will hear case challenging Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
The lawsuit asserts that the law constitutes viewpoint discrimination because it prohibits therapy that is rooted in “a religious viewpoint.” Read more
Indian state could introduce the death penalty for religious conversions
Madhya Pradesh’s anti-conversion law had already since 2021 resulted in sentences of 10 years in jail for violators. Read more
Pope Francis urges world not to forget countries in need of God’s ‘gift of peace’
The 88-year-old pontiff has asked people to remember to pray for God’s “gift of peace” for those suffering in several... Read more
‘Support to the end’: Religious sister brings palliative care to unborn babies in Ukraine
Sister Giustina Olha Holubets, SSMI, founded the nonprofit organization “Perinatal Hospice - Imprint of Life” in Lviv, Ukraine, which she... Read more
What does the Swiss Guard do while Pope Francis is in the hospital?
The mission of the Swiss Guard, the oldest military corps in the world, is to ensure the security of the... Read more
