Two minors shot dead near Catholic church in Mexico
By Diego López Colín Puebla, Mexico, Nov 13, 2024 / 16:30 pm The Catholic Church is mourning the death of two brothers, both minors, who were shot Nov. 9 near…
U.S. bishop calls for return to Friday abstinence from meat
By Zelda Caldwell Baltimore, Md., Nov 13, 2024 / 15:50 pm A leading U.S. Catholic bishop on Wednesday called on his fellow bishops to help revive the tradition of abstinence…
What is the Church of England, and who are the Anglicans?
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2024 / 15:05 pm Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Anglican Communion, resigned on Tuesday over his handling of…
Nicaragua bars priests from anointing the dying in hospitals
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 13, 2024 / 14:35 pm The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, is preventing priests from entering…
U.S. bishops vote to advance 2 American causes for canonization at 2024 meeting
By Madalaine Elhabbal Baltimore, Md., Nov 13, 2024 / 14:05 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at its fall 2024 plenary assembly voted on Wednesday to advance…
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in school classrooms
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2024 / 13:35 pm A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday blocked a state law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments…
Vatican, Catholic leaders from Europe discuss sexual abuse in the Church
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 13, 2024 / 13:05 pm Catholic leaders from across Europe are in Rome this week to discuss how the Church can best protect children…
PHOTOS: Discover the history of St. Peter’s Basilica in new Microsoft online AI-enhanced 3D model
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Nov 13, 2024 / 12:35 pm The Vatican and Microsoft have created a 3D digital model of St. Peter’s Basilica using the latest in artificial…
Pope Francis: True devotion to Mary always ‘points to Jesus’
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Nov 13, 2024 / 09:50 am Pope Francis told pilgrims present at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday that the Blessed Virgin…
Pope Francis urges ‘human-centered’ approach to ‘climate finance’ at UN COP29 summit
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 13, 2024 / 09:20 am Referencing the concept of “climate finance,” Pope Francis said in a message to the U.N. climate summit on Wednesday…
6 Latin American bishops share their favorite saints and how they inspired their ministry
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 13, 2024 / 07:00 am Six Latin American bishops shared with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, who their favorite saints are,…
Catholic woman awarded $12.7 million in religious discrimination lawsuit over COVID vaccine
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 13, 2024 / 06:00 am A jury awarded a Catholic Michigan woman $12.7 million in a religious discrimination lawsuit after her former employer…