Pope Francis highlights hope for fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Feb 6, 2025 / 07:00 am Pope Francis has chosen “Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Lost Hope” as the theme for the fifth World…
Missouri diocese opens sacred music consultation process after hymn ‘bans’ rescinded
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 6, 2025 / 06:00 am The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, has opened a new yearlong “synodal” consultation process on sacred music after a…
Trump signs executive order keeping men out of women’s sports
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 5, 2025 / 18:35 pm President Donald Trump signed an order to keep men out of women’s sports on Wednesday afternoon in a move…
‘Real sanctions, real consequences’ are needed for countries on religious freedom watchlist
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington D.C., Feb 5, 2025 / 17:30 pm Placing countries that violate religious liberties on a watchlist of the world’s worst offenders is not enough to prevent…
St. Louis Archdiocese rebukes pastor’s comments opposing ban on transgender treatments
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Feb 5, 2025 / 17:00 pm The Archdiocese of St. Louis this week distanced itself from comments a local pastor made in opposition to…
Police charge teenager with stabbing classmate at Catholic high school in England
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 5, 2025 / 14:55 pm A teenager has been arrested and charged with murder after police say he stabbed a fellow student to death…
Spokane bishop urges voters to oppose bill that forces priests to break seal of confession
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 5, 2025 / 14:25 pm Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly is urging Catholic voters in Washington state to oppose a proposed law that would order…
Citing ancient Church teachings, Vance prioritizes religious liberty at IRF summit
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Feb 5, 2025 / 13:55 pm U.S. Vice President JD Vance cited both ancient Christian teachings and America’s Founding Fathers as he vowed that the…
Pope Francis prays for victims, grieving families of tragic school shooting in Sweden
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Feb 5, 2025 / 13:15 pm Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his spiritual closeness with the people of Sweden after at least 11 people were…
French prime minister’s Catholic faith slammed after his decision to split end-of-life bill
By Solène Tadié Paris, France, Feb 5, 2025 / 12:40 pm French Prime Minister François Bayrou’s decision to split the controversial “end of life” bill in two — to separate…
Pope Francis: Faith in God is ‘a force that sets love in motion’ in the world
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Feb 5, 2025 / 09:40 am Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels…
Spanish diocese cancels parish prep course for blessing irregular couples
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Feb 5, 2025 / 06:00 am The Diocese of Huelva in Spain has “prohibited and disavowed” a planned preparation course for the “blessing of…