Seminary rector kidnapped during evening prayers at Nigerian minor seminary
By Agnes Aineah ACI Africa, Oct 29, 2024 / 07:00 am The rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary of Nigeria’s Diocese of Auchi was abducted on Sunday, Oct. 27,…
Nearly 60,000 join call for UK prime minister to safeguard right to pray silently
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 29, 2024 / 06:00 am A petition calling for the U.K.’s prime minister to protect the right of British citizens to engage in…
Pope Francis cuts salaries of Vatican cardinals again
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 28, 2024 / 18:40 pm Pope Francis has decided to cut the salaries of the cardinals working at the Vatican again, a…
Archbishop Broglio invites faithful to pray with Pope Francis’ encyclical on Sacred Heart
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 28, 2024 / 18:00 pm The president of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement inviting U.S. Catholics…
Court rules in favor of Jewish families regarding special education funding in California
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Oct 28, 2024 / 17:20 pm The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously Monday in favor of a group of Jewish parents who argued…
Cardinal Renato Martino, longtime Vatican diplomat, dies at 91
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Oct 28, 2024 / 16:45 pm Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, who served for 16 years as the top Vatican diplomat to the United Nations and…
Storm leaves scores dead and widespread damage in the Philippines
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Oct 28, 2024 / 16:05 pm Tropical Storm Trami (also known as Typhoon Kristine) moved over the Philippines in recent days leaving more than 150…
Minivan driver plows into crowd at pro-life event in Mexico, injuring 16
By Diego López Marina Puebla, Mexico, Oct 28, 2024 / 15:35 pm The Guadalajara city government reported that police have arrested a man who allegedly stole a minivan near the…
New York, Los Angeles archbishops place World Series wager to benefit Catholic schools
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Oct 28, 2024 / 14:10 pm The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees are currently going head to head in this year’s…
Pope Francis to open Holy Door in Roman prison on feast of St. Stephen for 2025 Jubilee
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Oct 28, 2024 / 13:25 pm Pope Francis will open a Holy Door in Rome’s Rebibbia prison on Dec. 26, the feast day of St.…
Meet ‘Luce’: The Vatican’s cartoon mascot for Jubilee 2025
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 28, 2024 / 12:55 pm Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of…
Archbishop praises Welsh Parliament’s rejection of motion to legalize assisted suicide
By Andy Drozdziak London, England, Oct 28, 2024 / 11:15 am A leading archbishop from Wales said he is “pleased” that the Welsh assembly has rejected a motion to legalize…