Pope Francis: War has an ‘abyss of evil’ at its center
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 24, 2024 / 11:00 am Pope Francis called the heart of war an “abyss of evil” during a meeting with Catholic politicians and legislators…
Opus Dei prelate responds to those who consider group ‘conservative, powerful and secretive’
By Walter Sánchez Silva Lima Newsroom, Aug 24, 2024 / 08:30 am During his recent trip through Latin America, the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, gave an interview…
U.S. Catholics fund replacement for cathedral bell destroyed in atomic bombing of Nagasaki
By Daniel Payne Richmond, Va., Aug 24, 2024 / 07:00 am Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Catholics in…
New film 'Reagan' aims to unite, says Catholic actor
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 24, 2024 / 04:30 am The first full-length film focusing on the life of the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan,…
Chicago pregnancy center vandalized as Democratic National Convention closes
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 23, 2024 / 18:37 pm A Catholic pregnancy center in Chicago called “Aid for Women” was vandalized in the early morning hours after…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends campaign, urges voters to elect Donald Trump
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 23, 2024 / 18:15 pm Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suspended his 2024 presidential campaign Friday afternoon and threw his support behind…
Can I get a vasectomy? Here's what the Catholic Church teaches
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Aug 23, 2024 / 17:50 pm The news broke early this week that Planned Parenthood was offering free abortions and vasectomies outside the 2024 Democratic…
Nebraska voters will consider dueling pro-life and pro-abortion amendments in November
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 23, 2024 / 17:45 pm Nebraska on Friday became the only U.S. state where voters will consider two conflicting ballot measures related to abortion…
Pope Francis meets wrongly-imprisoned Italian man freed after 33 years behind bars
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 23, 2024 / 16:45 pm Pope Francis had a private meeting at the Vatican on Friday with an Italian man who was wrongly imprisoned…
Nicaraguan dictatorship eliminates tax exemptions for Catholic and Evangelical churches
By Walter Sánchez Silva Lima Newsroom, Aug 23, 2024 / 16:15 pm One day after canceling the legal status of 1,500 NGOs in Nicaragua, the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega…
Pope to Madagascar Eucharistic Congress pilgrims: Be missionaries of God’s love to others
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Aug 23, 2024 / 16:00 pm In a message for pilgrims participating in the third National Eucharistic Congress in Madagascar (Aug. 23-26), Pope Francis says…
Planned Parenthood accused of violating tax-exempt status with abortion van at DNC
By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 23, 2024 / 15:44 pm The pro-life group 40 Days for Life has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over…