Pope Francis appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as new bishop of Tyler, Texas
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2024 / 12:45 pm Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop to lead the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, more than a year after…
Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 20, 2024 / 12:15 pm Many women who undergo chemical abortions experience more pain than they were prepared for and more than 40%…
Major religious freedom win for Nigeria: Christian mother acquitted of blasphemy charges
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 20, 2024 / 06:00 am A Nigerian Christian mother of five has been fully acquitted of “blasphemy” charges after a two-and-a-half-year legal battle.…
Biden to meet with Pope Francis in January to discuss ‘peace’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 19:45 pm U.S. President Joe Biden accepted an invitation to visit Pope Francis next month and discuss efforts to advance peace,…
Republicans consider FACE Act repeal amid testimony on pro-life targeting
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 19, 2024 / 17:35 pm House Republican lawmakers discussed repealing the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act on Wednesday after hearing…
Ohio school district pays $450,000 for forcing teacher to resign over transgender dispute
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 19, 2024 / 15:55 pm A school district in Ohio must pay a teacher a $450,000 settlement after it forced her to resign…
Pope Francis sends special Christmas gift to the people of war-torn Ukraine
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 15:25 pm “Martyred” Ukraine has occupied a special place in Pope Francis’ heart since the Russian army invaded the country…
Mother Angelica’s Blessed Sacrament Shrine marks 25th anniversary
By Joseph Pronechen National Catholic Register, Dec 19, 2024 / 14:55 pm On Dec. 19, 1999, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama, was officially opened and…
U.S. bishops designate National Shrine as Jubilee 2025 pilgrimage site
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 14:25 pm The U.S. bishops on Tuesday designated the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.,…
State tax credit for donations to maternity homes is a money saver, study shows
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 13:55 pm Here’s a roundup of recent pro-life, pro-family, and abortion-related updates. Missouri’s maternity home program saves money A pro-family tax…
Louisiana priest sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to rape of teenage boy
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 11:25 am A Louisiana priest who pleaded guilty to raping a teenage boy decades ago will spend the rest of his…
‘Online to get people offline’: Experts show how Carlo Acutis modeled faithful use of tech
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2024 / 10:55 am An online presentation Tuesday sponsored by the National Eucharistic Revival explored the question of how Catholics can use technology…