870 attacks against the Catholic Church reported in Nicaragua since 2018
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 17:42 pm Two new reports are out detailing human rights violations in Nicaragua, one focusing on religious freedom and…
Haitian priest says conditions in country are ‘unacceptable, intolerable, and inconceivable’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 16:59 pm The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti that has seen gangs take over most of the country includes “an organized…
Irish authorities investigating stabbing of Catholic chaplain as possible terror incident
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 14:50 pm Military authorities in Ireland are investigating the stabbing of a Catholic chaplain as a potential terrorist attack, according to…
Louisiana treasurer urges ban on Bank of America over alleged religious discrimination
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 14:20 pm The treasurer of Louisiana is calling for Bank of America to be blocked from handling state government deposits due…
Rupnik art appears on Vatican website again — and in Pope Francis’ apartment
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 13:32 pm Despite calls from abuse victims and their advocates to stop displaying artwork by the disgraced former Jesuit priest Father…
New Zealand Church’s safeguarding efforts praised, but report highlights need for action
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 12:12 pm An independent assessment of Catholic safeguarding protocols in New Zealand has highlighted significant progress in many areas while also…
Immigrant priests, New Jersey diocese sue U.S. State Department over visa delays
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 10:57 am A New Jersey diocese and five immigrant priests are suing the U.S. Department of State over a federal rule…
Pakistan: One year later, Jaranwala Christians await justice
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 09:57 am One year after violent mobs attacked Christian communities in Jaranwala, Pakistan, human rights organizations report that victims are still…
Vatican talks to China in continued Russia-Ukraine peace efforts
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Aug 16, 2024 / 09:27 am Vatican peace envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi spoke this week with a Chinese government official about the Russia-Ukraine war. The…
Bioethicists scrutinize Pontifical Academy for Life’s new guidance on withdrawing food, water
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 07:00 am After the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAFL) last month issued a booklet summarizing the Church’s teaching on a number…
American Society of Plastic Surgeons says it has not endorsed transgender surgery for teens
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 06:00 am The top organization that provides medical guidance to U.S. plastic surgeons released a statement calling for more evidence-based studies…
‘Catholics for Harris-Walz’ virtual event abruptly canceled
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 15, 2024 / 18:53 pm A virtual campaign event focused on organizing Catholic support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign was…