Pew data profiles demographics, beliefs, and practices of U.S. Catholics
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 3, 2025 / 18:32 pm Nearly 20% of adults in the United States — approximately 50 million people — call themselves Catholic, but…
More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries to participate in Jubilee of the Sick
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Apr 3, 2025 / 15:45 pm More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries — including patients, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and other health care professionals…
Human-rights lawyer says Trump administration poised to help Armenian Christian POWs
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 3, 2025 / 15:00 pm A renowned international human rights lawyer is urging the Trump administration to fulfill its campaign promise and intervene…
China’s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign missionary activity
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Apr 3, 2025 / 13:30 pm New restrictions from China’s United Front ban foreign clergy from presiding over religious activities for Chinese people without the…
Vatican releases document to mark 1,700th anniversary of First Council of Nicaea
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Apr 3, 2025 / 13:00 pm The Vatican on Thursday released a historical document to recognize the opening of the Council of Nicaea, convened during…
Indian bishops condemn assault on Catholic pilgrims and priests at Jabalpur
By Anto Akkara Bangalore, India, Apr 3, 2025 / 12:30 pm The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has condemned an attack on Catholic pilgrims visiting churches near the city…
Cardinal Aveline elected president of French bishops’ conference
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Apr 3, 2025 / 12:00 pm Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline has been elected president of the French bishops’ conference, succeeding Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort as the…
Idaho passes law requiring public schools to teach about in utero human development
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Apr 3, 2025 / 11:30 am Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Idaho governor signs in utero human development education law…
Cardinal Parolin holds audience with Estonia’s president at the Vatican
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Apr 3, 2025 / 11:00 am Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with President Alar Karis of Estonia at the Vatican on Thursday…
Spanish priest’s new book takes critical look at transhumanism
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Apr 3, 2025 / 10:30 am In his new book “Integral Transhumanism,” Spanish priest Ricardo Mejía Fernández examines the transhumanist movement as “a technological…
Pro-lifers hold nationwide day of protest to defund Planned Parenthood
By Martin Barillas Ann Arbor, Michigan, Apr 3, 2025 / 08:30 am A coalition of pro-life organizations on Wednesday held rallies outside abortuaries to demand that Congress and the White…
3-day peaceful protests in Nigerian diocese call for end to abductions, killings
By Abah Anthony John ACI Africa, Apr 3, 2025 / 06:00 am Participants in peaceful protests held March 25–27 in Nigeria’s Diocese of Auchi emphasized the need for improved security…