Vatican may add ‘spiritual abuse’ to crimes in Church law
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 26, 2024 / 12:40 pm The Vatican may make “spiritual abuse” a formalized crime in Church law, rather than merely an aggravating circumstance of…
Oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria dies at 104
By Jude Atemanke ACI Africa, Nov 26, 2024 / 11:19 am Father Thomas Oleghe, the oldest priest in Nigeria has passed away at the age of 104. Oleghe died in…
Georgetown law student wins petition for pregnancy accommodations after initial denial
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 26, 2024 / 07:00 am When Georgetown Law student Brittany Lovely, who is scheduled to give birth in December, shortly before final exams, asked…
International Religious Freedom Summit offers program for college students
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 26, 2024 / 05:30 am The annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, DC, brings together more than 90 religious freedom organizations from…
'The Chosen’ announces Season 5 theatrical release, new trailer
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Nov 25, 2024 / 18:15 pm The release of Season 5 of the hit series “The Chosen” was announced Nov. 25 by 5&2 Studios.…
Pope Francis denounces countries that talk about peace, but make war
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Vatican City, Nov 25, 2024 / 17:40 pm Pope Francis presided over a solemn event Monday at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican commemorating the 40th anniversary…
Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, champion of interreligious dialogue, dies at 72
By Edward Pentin CNA Newsroom, Nov 25, 2024 / 17:00 pm Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, a Spanish-born prelate and prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, died today aged…
Vatican to point live webcam at St. Peter’s tomb, publish monthly magazine
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 25, 2024 / 14:35 pm The Vatican on Monday publicized further initiatives undertaken by St. Peter’s Basilica in light of the 2025 Jubilee Year…
“We are in trouble”: Catholic priests lament another jihadist group making inroads in Nigeria
By Agnes Aineah ACI Africa, Nov 25, 2024 / 13:15 pm Two Catholic priests from Nigeria have expressed grave concern about the worsening security situation in the West African nation,…
Here is the miracle that now paves the way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Nov 25, 2024 / 12:45 pm Pope Francis recognized a miracle attributed to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s intercession on Monday, paving the way for his…
New design of St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin sparks both praise and criticism
By CNA Deutsch CNA Deutsch, Nov 25, 2024 / 12:01 pm The Archdiocese of Berlin celebrated the reopening of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral on Sunday after more than six years of…
Pope Francis urges marriage and family institute: Use the gospel to spread salvation
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Nov 25, 2024 / 11:39 am Pope Francis met with the academic community of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family…